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diff --git a/ffmpeg/doc/mailing-list-faq.html b/ffmpeg/doc/mailing-list-faq.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8630d46 --- /dev/null +++ b/ffmpeg/doc/mailing-list-faq.html @@ -0,0 +1,448 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> +<html> +<!-- Created by GNU Texinfo 6.8, https://www.gnu.org/software/texinfo/ --> + <head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title> + FFmpeg Mailing List FAQ + </title> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0"> + <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="bootstrap.min.css"> + <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.min.css"> + </head> + <body> + <div class="container"> + <h1> + FFmpeg Mailing List FAQ + </h1> +<div align="center"> +</div> + + +<a name="SEC_Top"></a> + +<div class="Contents_element" id="SEC_Contents"> +<h2 class="contents-heading">Table of Contents</h2> + +<div class="contents"> + +<ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-General-Questions" href="#General-Questions">1 General Questions</a> + <ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-What-is-a-mailing-list_003f" href="#What-is-a-mailing-list_003f">1.1 What is a mailing list?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-What-type-of-questions-can-I-ask_003f" href="#What-type-of-questions-can-I-ask_003f">1.2 What type of questions can I ask?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-ask-a-question-or-send-a-message-to-a-mailing-list_003f-1" href="#How-do-I-ask-a-question-or-send-a-message-to-a-mailing-list_003f-1">1.3 How do I ask a question or send a message to a mailing list?</a></li> + </ul></li> + <li><a id="toc-Subscribing-_002f-Unsubscribing" href="#Subscribing-_002f-Unsubscribing">2 Subscribing / Unsubscribing</a> + <ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-subscribe_003f-1" href="#How-do-I-subscribe_003f-1">2.1 How do I subscribe?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-unsubscribe_003f" href="#How-do-I-unsubscribe_003f">2.2 How do I unsubscribe?</a></li> + </ul></li> + <li><a id="toc-Moderation-Queue" href="#Moderation-Queue">3 Moderation Queue</a> + <ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-Why-is-my-message-awaiting-moderator-approval_003f-1" href="#Why-is-my-message-awaiting-moderator-approval_003f-1">3.1 Why is my message awaiting moderator approval?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-long-does-it-take-for-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue-to-be-approved_003f" href="#How-long-does-it-take-for-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue-to-be-approved_003f">3.2 How long does it take for my message in the moderation queue to be approved?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-delete-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue_003f-1" href="#How-do-I-delete-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue_003f-1">3.3 How do I delete my message in the moderation queue?</a></li> + </ul></li> + <li><a id="toc-Archives" href="#Archives">4 Archives</a> + <ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-Where-are-the-archives_003f-1" href="#Where-are-the-archives_003f-1">4.1 Where are the archives?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-reply-to-a-message-in-the-archives_003f" href="#How-do-I-reply-to-a-message-in-the-archives_003f">4.2 How do I reply to a message in the archives?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-search-the-archives_003f" href="#How-do-I-search-the-archives_003f">4.3 How do I search the archives?</a></li> + </ul></li> + <li><a id="toc-Other" href="#Other">5 Other</a> + <ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-Is-there-an-alternative-to-the-mailing-list_003f" href="#Is-there-an-alternative-to-the-mailing-list_003f">5.1 Is there an alternative to the mailing list?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-What-is-top_002dposting_003f-1" href="#What-is-top_002dposting_003f-1">5.2 What is top-posting?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-What-is-the-message-size-limit_003f-1" href="#What-is-the-message-size-limit_003f-1">5.3 What is the message size limit?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-Where-can-I-upload-sample-files_003f" href="#Where-can-I-upload-sample-files_003f">5.4 Where can I upload sample files?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-Will-I-receive-spam-if-I-send-and_002for-subscribe-to-a-mailing-list_003f" href="#Will-I-receive-spam-if-I-send-and_002for-subscribe-to-a-mailing-list_003f">5.5 Will I receive spam if I send and/or subscribe to a mailing list?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-filter-mailing-list-messages_003f" href="#How-do-I-filter-mailing-list-messages_003f">5.6 How do I filter mailing list messages?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-How-do-I-disable-mail-delivery-without-unsubscribing_003f-1" href="#How-do-I-disable-mail-delivery-without-unsubscribing_003f-1">5.7 How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-Why-is-the-mailing-list-munging-my-address_003f-1" href="#Why-is-the-mailing-list-munging-my-address_003f-1">5.8 Why is the mailing list munging my address?</a></li> + </ul></li> + <li><a id="toc-Rules-and-Etiquette" href="#Rules-and-Etiquette">6 Rules and Etiquette</a> + <ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-What-are-the-rules-and-the-proper-etiquette_003f" href="#What-are-the-rules-and-the-proper-etiquette_003f">6.1 What are the rules and the proper etiquette?</a></li> + </ul></li> + <li><a id="toc-Help" href="#Help">7 Help</a> + <ul class="no-bullet"> + <li><a id="toc-Why-am-I-not-receiving-any-messages_003f" href="#Why-am-I-not-receiving-any-messages_003f">7.1 Why am I not receiving any messages?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-Why-are-my-sent-messages-not-showing-up_003f" href="#Why-are-my-sent-messages-not-showing-up_003f">7.2 Why are my sent messages not showing up?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-Why-do-I-keep-getting-unsubscribed-from-ffmpeg_002ddevel_003f-1" href="#Why-do-I-keep-getting-unsubscribed-from-ffmpeg_002ddevel_003f-1">7.3 Why do I keep getting unsubscribed from ffmpeg-devel?</a></li> + <li><a id="toc-Who-do-I-contact-if-I-have-a-problem-with-the-mailing-list_003f-1" href="#Who-do-I-contact-if-I-have-a-problem-with-the-mailing-list_003f-1">7.4 Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list?</a></li> + </ul></li> +</ul> +</div> +</div> + +<a name="General-Questions"></a> +<h2 class="chapter">1 General Questions<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#General-Questions" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-General-Questions" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h2> + +<a name="What-is-a-mailing-list_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">1.1 What is a mailing list?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#What-is-a-mailing-list_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-What-is-a-mailing-list_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>A mailing list is not much different than emailing someone, but the +main difference is that your message is received by everyone who +subscribes to the list. It is somewhat like a forum but in email form. +</p> +<p>See the <a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/">ffmpeg-user archives</a> +for examples. +</p> +<a name="What-type-of-questions-can-I-ask_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">1.2 What type of questions can I ask?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#What-type-of-questions-can-I-ask_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-What-type-of-questions-can-I-ask_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<ul> +<li> <a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user/">ffmpeg-user</a>: +For questions involving unscripted usage or compilation of the FFmpeg +command-line tools (<code>ffmpeg</code>, <code>ffprobe</code>, <code>ffplay</code>). + +</li><li> <a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/libav-user/">libav-user</a>: +For questions involving the FFmpeg libav* libraries (libavcodec, +libavformat, libavfilter, etc). + +</li><li> <a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel/">ffmpeg-devel</a>: +For discussions involving the development of FFmpeg and for submitting +patches. User questions should be asked at ffmpeg-user or libav-user. +</li></ul> + +<p>To report a bug see <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/bugreports.html">https://ffmpeg.org/bugreports.html</a>. +</p> +<p>We cannot provide help for scripts and/or third-party tools. +</p> +<span id="How-do-I-ask-a-question-or-send-a-message-to-a-mailing-list_003f"></span><a name="How-do-I-ask-a-question-or-send-a-message-to-a-mailing-list_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">1.3 How do I ask a question or send a message to a mailing list?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-ask-a-question-or-send-a-message-to-a-mailing-list_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-ask-a-question-or-send-a-message-to-a-mailing-list_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>First you must <a href="#How-do-I-subscribe_003f">subscribe</a>. Then all you have to do is +send an email: +</p> +<ul> +<li> Email <a href="mailto:ffmpeg-user@ffmpeg.org">ffmpeg-user@ffmpeg.org</a> to send a message to the +ffmpeg-user mailing list. + +</li><li> Email <a href="mailto:libav-user@ffmpeg.org">libav-user@ffmpeg.org</a> to send a message to the +libav-user mailing list. + +</li><li> Email <a href="mailto:ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org">ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org</a> to send a message to the +ffmpeg-devel mailing list. +</li></ul> + +<a name="Subscribing-_002f-Unsubscribing"></a> +<h2 class="chapter">2 Subscribing / Unsubscribing<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Subscribing-_002f-Unsubscribing" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Subscribing-_002f-Unsubscribing" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h2> + +<span id="How-do-I-subscribe_003f"></span><a name="How-do-I-subscribe_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">2.1 How do I subscribe?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-subscribe_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-subscribe_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Email <a href="mailto:ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org">ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org</a> with the subject +<em>subscribe</em>. +</p> +<p>Or visit the <a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user/">ffmpeg-user mailing list info page</a> +and refer to the <em>Subscribing to ffmpeg-user</em> section. +</p> +<p>The process is the same for the other mailing lists. +</p> +<a name="How-do-I-unsubscribe_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">2.2 How do I unsubscribe?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-unsubscribe_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-unsubscribe_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Email <a href="mailto:ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org">ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org</a> with subject <em>unsubscribe</em>. +</p> +<p>Or visit the <a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user/">ffmpeg-user mailing list info page</a>, +scroll to bottom of page, enter your email address in the box, and click +the <em>Unsubscribe or edit options</em> button. +</p> +<p>The process is the same for the other mailing lists. +</p> +<p>Please avoid asking a mailing list admin to unsubscribe you unless you +are absolutely unable to do so by yourself. See <a href="#Who-do-I-contact-if-I-have-a-problem-with-the-mailing-list_003f">Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list?</a> +</p> +<p>Note that it is possible to temporarily halt message delivery (vacation mode). +See <a href="#How-do-I-disable-mail-delivery-without-unsubscribing_003f">How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?</a> +</p> +<a name="Moderation-Queue"></a> +<h2 class="chapter">3 Moderation Queue<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Moderation-Queue" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Moderation-Queue" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h2> +<span id="Why-is-my-message-awaiting-moderator-approval_003f"></span><a name="Why-is-my-message-awaiting-moderator-approval_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">3.1 Why is my message awaiting moderator approval?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Why-is-my-message-awaiting-moderator-approval_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Why-is-my-message-awaiting-moderator-approval_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Some messages are automatically held in the <em>moderation queue</em> and +must be manually approved by a mailing list admin: +</p> +<p>These are: +</p> +<ul> +<li> Messages that exceed the <a href="#What-is-the-message-size-limit_003f">message size limit</a>. + +</li><li> Messages from users whose accounts have been set with the <em>moderation flag</em> +(very rarely occurs, but may if a user repeatedly ignores the rules +or is abusive towards others). +</li></ul> + +<a name="How-long-does-it-take-for-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue-to-be-approved_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">3.2 How long does it take for my message in the moderation queue to be approved?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-long-does-it-take-for-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue-to-be-approved_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-long-does-it-take-for-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue-to-be-approved_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>The queue is not checked on a regular basis. You can ask on the +<tt>#ffmpeg-devel</tt> IRC channel on Libera Chat for someone to approve your message. +</p> +<span id="How-do-I-delete-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue_003f"></span><a name="How-do-I-delete-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">3.3 How do I delete my message in the moderation queue?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-delete-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-delete-my-message-in-the-moderation-queue_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>You should have received an email with the subject <em>Your message to <mailing list name> awaits moderator approval</em>. +A link is in the message that will allow you to delete your message +unless a mailing list admin already approved or rejected it. +</p> +<a name="Archives"></a> +<h2 class="chapter">4 Archives<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Archives" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Archives" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h2> + +<span id="Where-are-the-archives_003f"></span><a name="Where-are-the-archives_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">4.1 Where are the archives?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Where-are-the-archives_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Where-are-the-archives_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>See the <em>Archives</em> section on the <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/contact.html">FFmpeg Contact</a> +page for links to all FFmpeg mailing list archives. +</p> +<p>Note that the archives are split by month. Discussions that span +several months will be split into separate months in the archives. +</p> +<a name="How-do-I-reply-to-a-message-in-the-archives_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">4.2 How do I reply to a message in the archives?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-reply-to-a-message-in-the-archives_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-reply-to-a-message-in-the-archives_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Click the email link at the top of the message just under the subject +title. The link will provide the proper headers to keep the message +within the thread. +</p> +<p>Note that you must be subscribed to send a message to the ffmpeg-user or +libav-user mailing lists. +</p> +<a name="How-do-I-search-the-archives_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">4.3 How do I search the archives?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-search-the-archives_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-search-the-archives_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Perform a site search using your favorite search engine. Example: +</p> +<p><tt>site:lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/ "search term"</tt> +</p> +<a name="Other"></a> +<h2 class="chapter">5 Other<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Other" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Other" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h2> + +<a name="Is-there-an-alternative-to-the-mailing-list_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.1 Is there an alternative to the mailing list?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Is-there-an-alternative-to-the-mailing-list_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Is-there-an-alternative-to-the-mailing-list_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>You can ask for help in the official <tt>#ffmpeg</tt> IRC channel on Libera Chat. +</p> +<p>Some users prefer the third-party <a href="http://www.ffmpeg-archive.org/">Nabble</a> +interface which presents the mailing lists in a typical forum layout. +</p> +<p>There are also numerous third-party help sites such as +<a href="https://superuser.com/tags/ffmpeg">Super User</a> and +<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ffmpeg/">r/ffmpeg on reddit</a>. +</p> +<span id="What-is-top_002dposting_003f"></span><a name="What-is-top_002dposting_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.2 What is top-posting?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#What-is-top_002dposting_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-What-is-top_002dposting_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting</a>. +</p> +<p>Instead, use trimmed interleaved/inline replies (<a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/2017-April/035849.html">example</a>). +</p> +<span id="What-is-the-message-size-limit_003f"></span><a name="What-is-the-message-size-limit_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.3 What is the message size limit?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#What-is-the-message-size-limit_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-What-is-the-message-size-limit_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>The message size limit is 1000 kilobytes. Please provide links to larger files +instead of attaching them. +</p> +<a name="Where-can-I-upload-sample-files_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.4 Where can I upload sample files?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Where-can-I-upload-sample-files_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Where-can-I-upload-sample-files_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Anywhere that is not too annoying for us to use. +</p> +<p>Google Drive and Dropbox are acceptable if you need a file host, and +<a href="https://0x0.st/">0x0.st</a> is good for files under 256 MiB. +</p> +<p>Small, short samples are preferred if possible. +</p> +<a name="Will-I-receive-spam-if-I-send-and_002for-subscribe-to-a-mailing-list_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.5 Will I receive spam if I send and/or subscribe to a mailing list?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Will-I-receive-spam-if-I-send-and_002for-subscribe-to-a-mailing-list_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Will-I-receive-spam-if-I-send-and_002for-subscribe-to-a-mailing-list_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Highly unlikely. +</p> +<ul> +<li> The list of subscribed users is not public. + +</li><li> Email addresses in the archives are obfuscated. + +</li><li> Several unique test email accounts were utilized and none have yet +received any spam. +</li></ul> + +<p>However, you may see a spam in the mailing lists on rare occasions: +</p> +<ul> +<li> Spam in the moderation queue may be accidentally approved due to human +error. + +</li><li> There have been a few messages from subscribed users who had their own +email addresses hacked and spam messages from (or appearing to be from) +the hacked account were sent to their contacts (a mailing list being a +contact in these cases). + +</li><li> If you are subscribed to the bug tracker mailing list (ffmpeg-trac) you +may see the occasional spam as a false bug report, but we take measures +to try to prevent this. +</li></ul> + +<a name="How-do-I-filter-mailing-list-messages_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.6 How do I filter mailing list messages?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-filter-mailing-list-messages_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-filter-mailing-list-messages_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Use the <em>List-Id</em>. For example, the ffmpeg-user mailing list is +<tt>ffmpeg-user.ffmpeg.org</tt>. You can view the List-Id in the raw message +or headers. +</p> +<p>You can then filter the mailing list messages to their own folder. +</p> +<span id="How-do-I-disable-mail-delivery-without-unsubscribing_003f"></span><a name="How-do-I-disable-mail-delivery-without-unsubscribing_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.7 How do I disable mail delivery without unsubscribing?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#How-do-I-disable-mail-delivery-without-unsubscribing_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-How-do-I-disable-mail-delivery-without-unsubscribing_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Sometimes you may want to temporarily stop receiving all mailing list +messages. This "vacation mode" is simple to do: +</p> +<ol> +<li> Go to the <a href="https://lists.ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-user/">ffmpeg-user mailing list info page</a> + +</li><li> Enter your email address in the box at very bottom of the page and click the +<em>Unsubscribe or edit options</em> box. + +</li><li> Enter your password and click the <em>Log in</em> button. + +</li><li> Look for the <em>Mail delivery</em> option. Here you can disable/enable mail +delivery. If you check <em>Set globally</em> it will apply your choice to all +other FFmpeg mailing lists you are subscribed to. +</li></ol> + +<p>Alternatively, from your subscribed address, send a message to <a href="mailto:ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org">ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org</a> +with the subject <em>set delivery off</em>. To re-enable mail delivery send a +message to <a href="mailto:ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org">ffmpeg-user-request@ffmpeg.org</a> with the subject +<em>set delivery on</em>. +</p> +<span id="Why-is-the-mailing-list-munging-my-address_003f"></span><a name="Why-is-the-mailing-list-munging-my-address_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">5.8 Why is the mailing list munging my address?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Why-is-the-mailing-list-munging-my-address_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Why-is-the-mailing-list-munging-my-address_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>This is due to subscribers that use an email service with a DMARC reject policy +which adds difficulties to mailing list operators. +</p> +<p>The mailing list must re-write (munge) the <em>From:</em> header for such users; +otherwise their email service will reject and bounce the message resulting in +automatic unsubscribing from the mailing list. +</p> +<p>When sending a message these users will see <em>via <mailing list name></em> +added to their name and the <em>From:</em> address munged to the address of +the particular mailing list. +</p> +<p>If you want to avoid this then please use a different email service. +</p> +<p>Note that ffmpeg-devel does not apply any munging as it causes issues with +patch authorship. As a result users with an email service with a DMARC reject +policy may be automatically unsubscribed due to rejected and bounced messages. +</p> +<a name="Rules-and-Etiquette"></a> +<h2 class="chapter">6 Rules and Etiquette<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Rules-and-Etiquette" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Rules-and-Etiquette" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h2> + +<a name="What-are-the-rules-and-the-proper-etiquette_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">6.1 What are the rules and the proper etiquette?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#What-are-the-rules-and-the-proper-etiquette_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-What-are-the-rules-and-the-proper-etiquette_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>There may seem to be many things to remember, but we want to help and +following these guidelines will allow you to get answers more quickly +and help avoid getting ignored. +</p> +<ul> +<li> Always show your actual, unscripted <code>ffmpeg</code> command and the +complete, uncut console output from your command. + +</li><li> Use the most simple and minimal command that still shows the issue you +are encountering. + +</li><li> Provide all necessary information so others can attempt to duplicate +your issue. This includes the actual command, complete uncut console +output, and any inputs that are required to duplicate the issue. + +</li><li> Use the latest <code>ffmpeg</code> build you can get. See the <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/download.html">FFmpeg Download</a> +page for links to recent builds for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Or +compile from the current git master branch. + +</li><li> Avoid <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting">top-posting</a>. +Also see <a href="#What-is-top_002dposting_003f">What is top-posting?</a> + +</li><li> Avoid hijacking threads. Thread hijacking is replying to a message and +changing the subject line to something unrelated to the original thread. +Most email clients will still show the renamed message under the +original thread. This can be confusing and these types of messages are +often ignored. + +</li><li> Do not send screenshots. Copy and paste console text instead of making +screenshots of the text. + +</li><li> Avoid sending email disclaimers and legalese if possible as this is a +public list. + +</li><li> Avoid using the <code>-loglevel debug</code>, <code>-loglevel quiet</code>, and +<code>-hide_banner</code> options unless requested to do so. + +</li><li> If you attach files avoid compressing small files. Uncompressed is +preferred. + +</li><li> Please do not send HTML-only messages. The mailing list will ignore the +HTML component of your message. Most mail clients will automatically +include a text component: this is what the mailing list will use. + +</li><li> Configuring your mail client to break lines after 70 or so characters is +recommended. + +</li><li> Avoid sending the same message to multiple mailing lists. + +</li><li> Please follow our <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/developer.html#Code-of-conduct">Code of Conduct</a>. +</li></ul> + +<a name="Help"></a> +<h2 class="chapter">7 Help<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Help" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Help" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h2> + +<a name="Why-am-I-not-receiving-any-messages_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">7.1 Why am I not receiving any messages?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Why-am-I-not-receiving-any-messages_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Why-am-I-not-receiving-any-messages_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Some email providers have blacklists or spam filters that block or mark +the mailing list messages as false positives. Unfortunately, the user is +often not aware of this and is often out of their control. +</p> +<p>When possible we attempt to notify the provider to be removed from the +blacklists or filters. +</p> +<a name="Why-are-my-sent-messages-not-showing-up_003f"></a> +<h3 class="section">7.2 Why are my sent messages not showing up?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Why-are-my-sent-messages-not-showing-up_003f" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Why-are-my-sent-messages-not-showing-up_003f" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Excluding <a href="#Why-is-my-message-awaiting-moderator-approval_003f">messages that are held in the moderation queue</a> +there are a few other reasons why your messages may fail to appear: +</p> +<ul> +<li> HTML-only messages are ignored by the mailing lists. Most mail clients +automatically include a text component alongside HTML email: this is what +the mailing list will use. If it does not then consider your client to be +broken, because sending a text component along with the HTML component to +form a multi-part message is recommended by email standards. + +</li><li> Check your spam folder. +</li></ul> + +<span id="Why-do-I-keep-getting-unsubscribed-from-ffmpeg_002ddevel_003f"></span><a name="Why-do-I-keep-getting-unsubscribed-from-ffmpeg_002ddevel_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">7.3 Why do I keep getting unsubscribed from ffmpeg-devel?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Why-do-I-keep-getting-unsubscribed-from-ffmpeg_002ddevel_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Why-do-I-keep-getting-unsubscribed-from-ffmpeg_002ddevel_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Users with an email service that has a DMARC reject or quarantine policy may be +automatically unsubscribed from the ffmpeg-devel mailing list due to the mailing +list messages being continuously rejected and bounced back. +</p> +<p>Consider using a different email service. +</p> +<span id="Who-do-I-contact-if-I-have-a-problem-with-the-mailing-list_003f"></span><a name="Who-do-I-contact-if-I-have-a-problem-with-the-mailing-list_003f-1"></a> +<h3 class="section">7.4 Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list?<span class="pull-right"><a class="anchor hidden-xs" href="#Who-do-I-contact-if-I-have-a-problem-with-the-mailing-list_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">#</a> <a class="anchor hidden-xs"href="#toc-Who-do-I-contact-if-I-have-a-problem-with-the-mailing-list_003f-1" aria-hidden="true">TOC</a></span></h3> + +<p>Send a message to <a href="mailto:ffmpeg-user-owner@ffmpeg.org">ffmpeg-user-owner@ffmpeg.org</a>. +</p> + <p style="font-size: small;"> + This document was generated using <a href="https://www.gnu.org/software/texinfo/"><em>makeinfo</em></a>. + </p> + </div> + </body> +</html> |