[FFmpeg-user] Why does the 'detelecine' filter exist?

[Paul B Mahol]

On Wed, May 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM Mark Filipak <markfilipak.imdb at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On 28/05/2025 15.04, Paul B Mahol wrote:
> > On Wed, May 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM Mark Filipak <markfilipak.imdb at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Why does the 'detelecine' filter exist? It is weak and clumsy.
> >>
> >> The 'fieldmatch' filter followed by 'decimate' do a better job and are
> >> robust.
> >>
> >> By continuing to carry obsolete filters, FFmpeg emasculates itself. That
> >> makes FFmpeg appear to be
> >> chaotic and ties up names that could be, should be reused to better
> effect.
> >>
> >> The same could be written about many FFmpeg filters. Dump them, or
> create
> >> a "Legacy" category in the
> >> documentation and put them there. Also, include documentation in
> "Legacy"
> >> that shows how to replace
> >> the obsolete filters in existing scripts. Promote the best filters, not
> >> the worst.
> >>
> >
> > You are extremely biased and unhelpful.
>
> Paul, do you _ever_ use 'detelecine'?
>

Nope.


>
> > What other filters you want to purge and why?
>
> Shall we, together, begin a list?
>

Just you, please!


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