[FFmpeg-devel] VDD 2023, FFmpeg meeting notes, (23-11-2023, 4pm, Dublin)

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

Le keskiviikkona 4. lokakuuta 2023, 17.23.12 EEST Michael Niedermayer a écrit 
:
> > Why are you part of a community project if you don't believe the
> > community is capable of running a project?
>
> Questioning why some developer is part of FFmpeg is IMHO a violation of
> the Code of Conduct. No matter how it is worded

Kieran was asking a very valid *question*. NG has been vocally adamant (to put 
it mildly) about turning FFmpeg into (or back into) a place for fun 
experimentation and innovation, without the burden of reverse dependencies, 
down-stream packagers, users, and contributors with business interests.

In the past year, I have not noticed anybody else support those directions. 
Your own (in)actions have been in direct contradiction with his stated views, 
for instance:
- You keep making tons of "boring" fixes from OSS fuzz findings and other 
sources (I am thankful for your continued efforts on the first point, by the 
way; this is not meant as negative criticism).
- You are listed as a prominent member of FFlabs (and you have not denounced 
that in any way).

Admittedly, Kieran's question could be taken as loaded, but TBH the question 
seems valid, and calling it a violation of the CoC is too much of a stretch 
for me.

> > Why not start your own project like TempleOS where you can do what you
> > want?
> are you suggesting that we all move to a system where every developer has
> her/his own fork and they get merged ?

He is suggesting that if one person *appears* to be alone in wanting to take 
(or take back) FFmpeg in the given directions that they advocate, they should 
consider starting their own project or fork.

-- 
Rémi Denis-Courmont
http://www.remlab.net/