[FFmpeg-trac] #7211(undetermined:closed): Make -hide_banner the default

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#7211: Make -hide_banner the default
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             Reporter:  techtonik    |                    Owner:
                 Type:  enhancement  |                   Status:  closed
             Priority:  normal       |                Component:
              Version:  unspecified  |  undetermined
             Keywords:               |               Resolution:  wontfix
             Blocking:               |               Blocked By:
Analyzed by developer:  0            |  Reproduced by developer:  0
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Changes (by llogan):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 `-hide_banner` is the bane of those providing help. Making it the default
 would make providing support more difficult and less efficient. It hides
 important and useful information.

 We require the user provide the full command and the complete console
 output when they ask for help or submit a bug report. Quite often we have
 to request this information resulting in an unnecessary delay. Making this
 the default could result in yet another step, more information requests,
 and more delays. We would have to explicitly mention `-show_banner` for
 every single help request and bug report. Making `-hide_banner` the
 default would result in more work for users and developers, frustrated
 users, and fewer questions answered.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/7211#comment:1>
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