[FFmpeg-devel] The "bad" Patch

[softworkz .]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel-bounces at ffmpeg.org> On Behalf Of Rémi
> Denis-Courmont
> Sent: Mittwoch, 28. Mai 2025 19:34
> To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches <ffmpeg-
> devel at ffmpeg.org>
> Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] The "bad" Patch
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Whatever glibc does or doesn't do is kinda irrelevant. FFmpeg is
> supposed to be portable and that makes `system()` a non-starter given
> how bad it *can* be.

On Windows it runs ShellExecute, on Mac it does nothing.
We're talking about Linux only - which was the focus of the comments.



> With that said, and with my CC hat on, if you would consider a
> portably safer alternative, I can only say that considering what
> strong objections there were, and who made them, the only way forward
> (if any) is to solicit the TC.

I don't want this patch to be merged. 

And this cannot be wiped away by referring to any general sayings. The
patch is very specific and when somebody makes drastic comments like the
ones that were made, then I expect that these were made based on thorough
evaluation and consideration.

Now, I'm asking those persons to lay out their considerations at a 
technical level, specific to the code in that patch - or apologize for 
their invalid assessments.

I will gladly repeat those comments, one after another, including who
made each one.

Thank you
sw