HandBrake in rpmfusion? (continued from bug #69)

[Orcan Ogetbil]

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