1 |
On 08/28/2016 07:28 PM, Paweł Hajdan, Jr. wrote: |
2 |
> See <https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=591722> for context. |
3 |
> |
4 |
> chromium-54 is currently hard masked; it'd soon enter ~arch, and then |
5 |
> stable in ~6 weeks. ffmpeg-3.0.1 is currently hard masked. |
6 |
> |
7 |
> These are the options I see for how to proceed. Feel free to share |
8 |
> further alternatives. |
9 |
> |
10 |
> A. Prepare to unmask and eventually stabilize ffmpeg-3.0.1 |
11 |
|
12 |
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=ffmpeg-3 |
13 |
|
14 |
> |
15 |
> B. Backport just the changes needed for chromium to older ffmpeg |
16 |
|
17 |
Any chance of it being included upstream or would it be a downstream |
18 |
carry for a long time? |
19 |
|
20 |
> |
21 |
> C. Mask chromium's system-ffmpeg flag when the dependency on |
22 |
> ffmpeg-3.0.1 can't be satisfied |
23 |
|
24 |
Would this result in using bundled libraries instead? |
25 |
|
26 |
> |
27 |
> D. Patch chromium not to require newer ffmpeg |
28 |
> |
29 |
> Please share your thoughts about pros, cons, and viability of each option. |
30 |
> |
31 |
> I'd certainly be willing to help with testing and making progress on |
32 |
> these, and I could possibly use a fast machine as a tinderbox for this. |
33 |
> |
34 |
> That also means help is welcome. |
35 |
> |
36 |
> Paweł |
37 |
> |
38 |
|
39 |
|
40 |
-- |
41 |
Kristian Fiskerstrand |
42 |
OpenPGP certificate reachable at hkp://pool.sks-keyservers.net |
43 |
fpr:94CB AFDD 3034 5109 5618 35AA 0B7F 8B60 E3ED FAE3 |