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FFmpeg is going to be replaced by avconv on Debian and Ubuntu #147

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Some time ago ffmpeg split into two forks under the name of ffmpeg and libav. 

Debian is following the libav fork in it's distribution and in an upcoming 
upload the binary /usr/bin/ffmpeg will be replaced by /usr/bin/avconf.

As far as I know it is not necessary to switch immediately, but Winff should be 
upgraded to allow for either binary (from the Debian perspective, with a 
preference for avconf). I know you can set the location of the binary in the 
preferences, but I think that with the location set, Winff should be able to 
find the proper binary.

I think in the future also Windows and other distributions might be hit by this 
issue.

As a reference see Debian bug 654984: http://bugs.debian.org/654984

Original issue reported on code.google.com by poipodec...@hotmail.com on 7 Jan 2012 at 9:06

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hmm, not /usr/bin/avconf but avconv.

Original comment by poipodec...@hotmail.com on 8 Jan 2012 at 7:05

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by poipodec...@hotmail.com on 8 Jan 2012 at 8:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I have implemented the checks for the correct binary in my local checkout, but 
reading up [1], I see that there are some inconsistencies between avconv and 
ffmpeg. That issue is larger, because the preset file will need adjustment and 
especially the way we create the command line will have to change. The options 
that operate on the input file need to go BEFORE the input file "-i". I think 
we need a good brainstorm on how we are going to implement this in Winff.

Matt/Ian, do you want me to commit, or not now, as we need the other fixes as 
well.

[1] http://libav.org/ Comment on August 9, 2011

Original comment by poipodec...@hotmail.com on 9 Jan 2012 at 9:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Will follow up via mail.

Original comment by istoff@gmail.com on 30 Mar 2012 at 5:58

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
So far, I don't think we have input file operations, so I this issue should be 
closed, as the checks for avconv are in place.

Original comment by poipodec...@hotmail.com on 1 Dec 2012 at 6:58

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by poipodec...@hotmail.com on 1 Dec 2012 at 6:59