[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] web: announce code.ffmpeg.org

[Nicolas George]

Timo Rothenpieler (HE12025-07-26):
> Here's an idea I had to make the transition a bit more rapid:
> 
>  - Retire git.videolan.org, make it a pure mirror nobody can push to (except
> the mirror script).
>  - Make source.ffmpeg.org point to git.ffmpeg.org instead. This will cause
> host key mismatches for everyone, but if it's clearly announced, with the
> new host keys in the announcement, it should not be too horrible.
>  - Set up git.ffmpeg.org to forward all pushes to code.ffmpeg.org, without
> them ever hitting the local repo
>  - code.ffmpeg.org then becomes the main repo, so the merge button can be
> enabled without causing a split-brain situation.
>  - The same mirror scripts will then keep git.ffmpeg.org up to date for
> pulling.
> 
> This allows people to keep their current workflow without being forced to
> sign up on Forgejo, while allowing Forgejo to be fully operational.

And, unless I am mistake, it lets us go back rather painlessly.

Which raises the question: Why have you not done that BEFORE announcing
the test?

Let us pull the plug on this failed experiment and give you some more
time to properly prepare it.

Regards,

-- 
  Nicolas George