[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH 5/5] doc/developer: Add subsection about patch submission via FFstaging

[softworkz .]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel-bounces at ffmpeg.org> On Behalf Of James Almer
> Sent: Donnerstag, 8. Mai 2025 14:40
> To: ffmpeg-devel at ffmpeg.org
> Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH 5/5] doc/developer: Add subsection about
> patch submission via FFstaging
> 
> On 5/8/2025 7:22 AM, softworkz wrote:
> > From: softworkz <softworkz at hotmail.com>
> >
> > Signed-off-by: softworkz <softworkz at hotmail.com>
> > ---
> >   doc/developer.texi | 16 ++++++++++++++++
> >   1 file changed, 16 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/doc/developer.texi b/doc/developer.texi
> > index 145b57b249..a3ae9e6973 100644
> > --- a/doc/developer.texi
> > +++ b/doc/developer.texi
> > @@ -923,6 +923,22 @@ git format-patch -s -o "outputfolder" --add-header "X-
> Unsent: 1" --suffix .eml -
> >   Now you'll just need to open the eml file with the email application
> >   and execute 'Send'.
> >
> > + at subsection FFstaging: Automated GitHub PR to Mailing List submission
> > +
> > +This is an easy way which doesn't require writing Git commands or SMTP
> > +configuration. Basically, it works like this:
> > +
> > + at itemize @bullet
> > + at item
> > +You make a GitHub Pull Request on https://github.com/ffstaging/FFmpeg
> > + at item
> > +You make a comment with "/submit"
> > + at item
> > +The PR will be submitted to the FFmpeg Mailing List as regular patches
> > + at end itemize
> > +
> > +More details can be found on the Wiki page of the GitHub repository:
> > +https://github.com/ffstaging/FFmpeg/wiki
> >
> >   @chapter Patch review process
> 
> NAK.
> 
> This is not part of our infra. We had a meltdown of people complaining
> about stuff like this months ago, citing the xz backdoor and social
> engineering, so this is absolutely not ok.

Okay fine, this isn't worth my time. The service exists for three years
and I didn't have the slightest thought about promoting it until Michael
suggested it yesterday.

But well, let's scratch that patchset, there's no point in fighting for it.

Best regards,
sw