Introduction and Review Requests for PhotoFilmStrip

[Mario Torre]

Il giorno lun, 10/01/2011 alle 22.30 +1100, David Timms ha scritto:
> On 10/01/11 08:24, Mario Torre wrote:
> > This is my first mail to the list, and also my first package review
> > request ever, and so I would like to introduce myself.
> Welcome.
> 
> > I wanted to start the process directly within the Fedora umbrella, but I
> > don't think this is possible since PhotoFilmStrip requires mencoder to
> > do any useful job (although it doesn't need it to run, it needs it to
> > create the movies).
> So it sounds like it can technically be in Fedora, from what you are
> saying. Does that mean it can actually startup and accept input without
> mencoder installed ?
> Can it do anything useful at all (eg output to an open format like ogg ?
> 
> If so, maybe it would be reasonable to have the application itself in
> Fedora, and separately package PhotoFilmStrip-mencoder/bad in RPMFusion
> (which is designed to bring in the Requires: as needed for full
> functionality ?
> 
> Asking on the Fedora packaging list should get a definite answer.
> packaging at lists.fedoraproject.org

Hello David,

I asked for advice to the list, and this is the reply that I got:

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Since the program is unable to perform its primary function without 
mencoder I'm pretty sure the following guideline [1] applies:

"...packages which are not functional or useful without code or
packages 
from third-party sources are not acceptable for inclusion in Fedora."

[1] 
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging/Guidelines#Packages_which_are_not_useful_without_external_bits

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Cheers,
Mario

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