On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Justin wrote: > First, relevant info: > > Bug report: > https://bugzilla.rpmfusion.org/show_bug.cgi?id=679 > > IRC convo w/ HandBrake devs: > http://handbrake.fr/irclogs/handbrake/handbrake20091115_pg2.html > > Summary (from my understanding): > 1. Fedora/RPMfusion doesn't bundle libraries with programs. > 2. HandBrake uses customized versions of a lot of libraries, which they > bundle. > 3.In trying to get it packaged Bernard Johnson (0x100 in the IRC > convo) was trying to reach a compromise where he used system libraries > where possible, leaving bundled libs only where necessary. > 4. HandBrake devs either wants all bundled libraries included or for > it to not be in the distros repo. > > Current choices are: > 1. Package it with all bundled libs (against policy) > 2. Package it the way we want because we can > 3. Don't package it > > My 2c: > HandBrake is popular, so seeing it in the repos is a good thing (tm). > HandBrake devs are being unreasonable and, honestly, downright rude > and aggressive. So, whether that ends up being option one or two, we > should do it the way we think is best and they can deal. > > If we're feeling extra nice we could add a note about it being > unofficial and unsupported by the HandBrake team, maybe even with a > pointer to their version. >
I vote for 3. Considering their attitude, it's not worth. Let them distribute their broken stuff themselves, unless if someone in rpmfusion has the stomach to handle the issues. I never heard handbrake before the review request and I doubt that I ever will. Orcan
