[FFmpeg-devel] Discussion about mails from 9 years ago Was: [PATCH 1/2] doc/community: Add a standard set of rules for software development mailing lists

[James Almer]

On 11/24/2024 4:54 PM, Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Nov 2024, 19:09 Michael Niedermayer, <michael at niedermayer.cc>
> wrote:
> 
>> And i hear almost everyone at VDD are old man. FFmpeg cannot be run by
>> just old man. There is a need for young people and need for new ideas.
> 
> 
> Then stop blocking a move to Gitlab based on false concerns of paranoia.

Can you point to where he blocked such a move? Being vocally against it 
isn't blocking as he can easily get outvoted.

Afair, the main arguments against that move was the need to use web 
interfaces for tasks that until now were handled with a command line. 
But otherwise, it's been mentioned in every meeting and the only thing 
missing is a vote for it, and probably deciding where it would be hosted.

> Using a mailing list is like using a fax machine or BBS. It's no surprise
> we have no young blood.
> 
> On Twitter/X I see weekly complaints from people about our antiquated patch
> review process.

I agree with this, and I'd like to move to gitlab or a similar MR based 
solution with integrated CI soon.

> 
> Has it ever occured to you that if someone disagrees with you they are not
> "attacks"? There are plenty of new ideas and it's only you and a few others
> that talk repeatedly about ancient history. It's as if this current setup
> is highly convenient for you...
> 
> Kieran
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