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

[Derek Buitenhuis]

On 7/26/2025 8:29 PM, Timo Rothenpieler wrote:
> It's still an extended test. You cannot push to it, since it's just a 
> mirror.

That's not what written in the announcement, and the fact it is "still
a test" has not been communicated on this list, to my knowledge. It's
all about as clear as mud...

It's possible I am the only one dumb enough to miss that fact, but I suspect
(hope) probably not.

> How do you expect to suddenly switch every last person over from the ML 
> to a new tool?

You do it once, decisively, with no point where it is both dev paths simultaniously.
VideoLAN managed it, and countless companies and other projects have managed it with
no overlap. Many of which I have experienced first hand. It's one thing to slowly
move projects from an org/community over, but having several extant methods of
contributing and reviewing the same repo's code is pretty much the #1 thing that
is avoided.

This isn't really unique to FFmpeg.

> There's always going to be a transition period where both are in use, 
> gradually shifting.

... why? It's not necessary, and is a pretty terrible experience for not
much gain except more time for people to argue.

> So yes, for now there needs to be eyes on both.

Unfortunate.

- Derek