[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH 1/2] avcodec/s302m: enable non-PCM decoding

[Nicolas George]

Vittorio Giovara (12024-02-18):
> While I understand that you're referencing the existing rules that we've
> collectively agreed upon, I believe it's crucial for us to periodically
> review and refine these rules to ensure they remain aligned with our
> evolving community values and goals.

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This is true, but you neglect two very important facts:

First, the rule we are discussing is a direct consequence of the more
general rule that nobody is above anybody in the project. A change to
this rule is a very deep change and must be discussed knowing the
consequences.

Second, the current committee has been elected based on the current
rules. If the rule get changed, then the election must be redone. And
you can count on me for emphasizing that somebody who did not want to
adhere to the current rules is unfit to be elected even under the new
ones.

> Therefore, I propose that we engage in a collaborative effort to revisit
> and clarify our existing rules.

Sure. I propose, to be discussed and refined:

- Let us add a preamble stating the general spirit of the project:

  * FFmpeg is a Libre Software project meant to be useful to users, all
    users, not just large or numerous ones.
  * If a feature is a legitimate use case and not easily possible
    otherwise then it belongs in the project.
  * FFmpeg is the place to experiment, try new solutions for old
    problems, invent new way of using the C language.

- People who caused the libav fork or sided with it are excluded from
  the committees and general assembly.

- People who work on FFmpeg for the continued benefit of a commercial
  entity have a smaller vote in the general assembly (and all employees
  of said entity get excluded if one happens to lie).

- On the opposite, people with a long continued involvement in the
  project and people whose contribution touch a wide part of the project
  get a larger vote.

> Thank you for your dedication to the community, and I look forward to
> engaging in productive discussions to enhance our governance framework.

PS: this fake, condescending politeness is worse than sincerity.

-- 
  Nicolas George