Package requires w32codecs to work

[Richard Bailey]

Well... it at least needs to write mpeg4 video, which I guess is Xvid. I'll
test out and see.

If anyone can let me know what multi/universe package provides xvid I'd be
greatful.

- Richard

On 12/3/06, Jordan Mantha <mantha at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>
> Does it have to depend on w32codecs? There are many non-free codecs that
> are at least legal to distribute in Multiverse. I don't know a whole lot
> about this but I'd think you'd be able to avoid w32codecs.
>
> -Jordan
>
> Richard Bailey wrote:
> > Well I control what it depends on so I'll just leave out w32codecs. Can
> I
> > put a mention that you'll need codecs in order for this app to work in
> the
> > description?
> >
> > - Richard
> >
> > On 12/3/06, Hubert Figuiere <hub at figuiere.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Richard Bailey wrote:
> >> > Hello, I'm packaging a video converter for portable media players
> named
> >> > iriverter. The REVU page is here:
> >> > http://revu.tauware.de/details.py?upid=3592 (btw, if any MOTU wants
> to
> >> > review it feel free :).
> >> >
> >> > My question is, this package, which is GPL'ed, depends on mplayer and
> >> > mencoder which are in multiverse, so I was informed that it would
> have
> >> > to go
> >> > into multiverse, but it would need w32codecs to work since it's
> >> converting
> >> > video. Can a package like this make it into ubuntu at all? Even
> >> multiverse?
> >> > Or should I submit it to Seveas for his repositories or the PLF?
> >>
> >> As long as it does not depend on w32codecs (which is illegal to
> >> redistribute shall I remind people), it can make it to the
> repositories.
> >>
> >> There are universe package that depends on mplayer...
> >>
> >> Hub
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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