[FFmpeg-trac] #10737(undetermined:new): Include ffprobe functionality in ffmpeg command-line program

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Mon Dec 18 13:17:18 EET 2023


#10737: Include ffprobe functionality in ffmpeg command-line program
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             Reporter:  bubbleguuum  |                    Owner:  (none)
                 Type:  enhancement  |                   Status:  new
             Priority:  normal       |                Component:
                                     |  undetermined
              Version:  unspecified  |               Resolution:
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             Blocking:               |  Reproduced by developer:  0
Analyzed by developer:  0            |
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Comment (by bubbleguuum):

 It's true that static builds are rather niche but they can have their use.
 It is especially practical on Android to bundle a FFmpeg static binary
 with an app (usually custom, for smaller size).
 And on Android you want to limit the APK size, thus integrating ffprobe
 and ffmpeg functionality in a single binary makes sense.
 A single static binary can also be useful in Docker images (easier to add
 to the image, especially if custom built).
 It's also practical for Windows programs bundling FFmpeg (needing ffmpeg +
 ffprobe).

 Though I understand why you'd want to not add this functionality in the
 main source, and as shown by the patch I attached, it is trivial to do for
 users that need it.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/10737#comment:4>
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