[libav/precise] ffmpeg/avconv contains deliberate misinformation (FUD)
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| libav (Ubuntu) |
New
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
when invoking the command ffmpeg, the output reads:
---
This program is not developed anymore and is only provided for compatibility. Use avconv instead (see Changelog for the list of incompatible changes).
---
Since ffmpeg is still being developed on (ffmpeg.org) and the devs know this (see bug Bug #1004174 ), the above statement that the program shows is misinformation and a deliberate and outright lie.
When it comes down to programming I can live with bugs but i can't live with dishonesty.
politics and code do not mix very well.
therefore i consider this bug as severe.
possible solution:
change the text to:
---
This program is a fork of ffmpeg and the ffmpeg command is only provided for compatibility. Use avconv instead (see Changelog for the list of incompatible changes).
---
| thom (tsk) wrote | #1 |
nevermind, it seems to be somewhat solved