[FFmpeg-devel] [FFmpeg-cvslog] fftools/graphprint: Now, make it a Killer-Feature!

Michael Niedermayer michael at niedermayer.cc
Fri May 16 14:49:15 EEST 2025


On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 11:50:30AM +0200, Nicolas George wrote:
> softworkz . (HE12025-05-16):
> > Sadly, this is once another feature from which FFmpeg 
> > developers are thinking that you should not have it.
> > 
> > I have tried my best, but I have no interest in endless 
> > arguing and upsetting everybody, so this feature dies 
> > here officially.
> 
> Or you could find alternate method of implementing it that do not have
> the flaws

yes if thats possible, iam not sure everyone will agree though


> that your senior developers have pointed.

I think "your senior developers" is a bit provocative
and this mailing list has demonstrated its ability to melt down
quite spectacularly so lets just avoid being provocative in a
way thats not positive


> 
> Your choice: play the victim or accept counsel.

Can we please keep the thread technical

the patch was already reverted and theres already a clear majority
against system() calls. We are making good progress with everyone
working towards finding solutions for all issues uncovered
(some of which are in the review process that missed this patch
 which was posted 12 times over 1 month)

thx

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