[FFmpeg-user] About trac (bug reporting)

[Jim DeLaHunt]

On 2024-06-18 07:45, Mark Filipak wrote:

> There needs to be a triage facility between ffmpeg-user and trac in 
> which ideas are discussed, problems are thought out, and good problem 
> statements are formulated. The triage needs to be led by senior users 
> (volunteers) who have been around here a while....

Wait, are you saying that the FFmpeg project would work better if it put 
more effort into mentoring contributors and helping them improve their 
contributions? What an idea! What could be next, enforcing the 
ffmpeg-user code of conduct rules against rudeness? ;-)

I would be delighted but surprised if the project were to set up 
something like that. The Python Core Mentorship Program 
<https://www.python.org/dev/core-mentorship/> might be a good example to 
follow.

In the meantime, I can suggest one form of existing mentorship which 
present contributors can try: read and actually follow the bug reporting 
guidelines already at <https://ffmpeg.org/bugreports.html>.

> MasterQuestionable appears to be the boss of trac.… The language from 
> MasterQuestionable … with a wealth of experience and a common language 
> and a particular viewpoint. The language is extremely terse and hard 
> to follow.…
I didn't get the impression that MasterQuestionable is the boss of trac. 
I do get the impression that MasterQuestionable is doing us the kindness 
of working extra hard in trac, because English seems not to be their 
native language. By comparison, I have an easy time with writing in trac.