[FFmpeg-devel] PixFmt removal (Was: [PATCH] Implement AVPixFmtDescriptor.name)

[Michael Niedermayer]

On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:20:13AM +0100, Gwenole Beauchesne wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Le 18 mars 09 ? 06:26, Michael Niedermayer a ?crit :
> 
> >> OK, so what about:
> >>
> >> 123456789
> >> XVMC_MPEG2_MC
> >> XVMC_MPEG2_IDCT
> >> VDPAU_MPEG2
> >> VDPAU_WMV3
> >> VAAPI_IDCT
> >>
> >> That would lead to even more obscure names, that would be way worse
> >> than the few more bytes required by a complete name.
> >
> > then lets keep const char *
> 
> Sorry, to hijack this thread but I have a collateral question. Future  
> VDPAU through AVHWAccel will likely use a unique pixfmt, i.e. only  
> PIX_FMT_VDPAU. What should be done with the previous pixfmts? Still  
> support them (undesirable)? Skip them and make PIX_FMT_RGB48BE =  
> current_location in the enum list? Keep but mark them as  
> av_obsolete_PIX_FMT_VDPAU_*?

put them under #if VERSION < X so they disappear with the next major bump

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