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

[Mark Filipak]

On 29/05/2025 00.26, Carl Zwanzig wrote:
> On 5/28/2025 2:37 PM, Mark Filipak wrote:
>>>>> There are probably extremely few instances where a name would rationally
>>>> be reused;
>>>>
>>>> Name even a single such instance, Carl. Name reuse to a better filter
>>>> could be covered by the
>>>> documentation.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Your mission is failed.
>>
>> My challenge was to Carl.
> 
> Nope, it's your assertion (to reuse), you defend it.

I have nothing to defend.

> Experience tells us that name reuse for different functionality does not end well.

What about for the same functionality? as is the case here.

> As for "it ought to be documented", then get with it;

How?

> ffmpeg is open source- you can download the source, make patches,

Get serious.