[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] Suggestion for a Nicer Integration with GitHub

[Soft Works]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel-bounces at ffmpeg.org> On Behalf Of Ronald S.
> Bultje
> Sent: Saturday, 14 August 2021 02:43
> To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches <ffmpeg-devel at ffmpeg.org>
> Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] Suggestion for a Nicer Integration with
> GitHub
> 
> Hi,
> 
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 4:51 AM Nicolas George <george at nsup.org> wrote:
> 
> > Paul Buxton (12021-08-12):
> > > From the point of view of someone who is currently developing a filter
> > for
> > > ffmpeg and will be submitting a patch to the list for the first time, I
> > > think this is a great idea.Whilst following simple instructions to
> > prepare
> > > and submit a patch should't be outside the ability of anyone who is
> > capable
> > > of contributing. Using something like github allows a more automated
> > > workflow that can make the process smoother and even make lives easier
> > for
> > > the maintainers as it is possible for the automations to catch issues
> > > before they get sent on to you.
> >
> > Have you wondered why these periodical threads "we/you should make
> > FFmpeg more attractive" usually end up a discussion between disgruntled
> > newbies congratulating each other for their great ideas, with only the
> > occasional bored experienced developer stepping in?
> >
> 
> Experienced dev speaking here: I absolutely 100% disagree with this
> statement. I would be much happier to actively contribute to FFmpeg if it
> used gitlab/hub. I find this mailinglist environment beyond horrendous. I
> can't understand why anyone would be OK with our current approach. I only
> grudgingly use it when I need to because I'm assuming I'm the minority and
> I'm willing to accept the majority consensus, but not because I support it
> or think it's a good idea.

The continuing attempt to declare developers who are favoring modern 
workflows and tooling as newbies and unexperienced is a really disgusting
rhetoric.
I'm glad that you haven't become a victim of that rhetoric. I'm sure that 
there's one or the other who prefer to keep quiet for that reason..

softworkz