[gstreamer-bugs] [Bug 407779] New: Add more explanations when building against external ffmpeg

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  GStreamer | gst-ffmpeg | Ver: HEAD CVS

           Summary: Add more explanations when building against external
                    ffmpeg
           Product: GStreamer
           Version: HEAD CVS
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: Normal
         Component: gst-ffmpeg
        AssignedTo: gstreamer-bugs at lists.sourceforge.net
        ReportedBy: bilboed at bilboed.com
         QAContact: gstreamer-bugs at lists.sourceforge.net
     GNOME version: Unspecified
   GNOME milestone: Unspecified


Since the last release, we allow people to build against an external ffmpeg,
but we do NOT support those builds.

We need to add a BIG FAT WARNING about that at the end of configure, so
packagers and people building gst-ffmpeg understand fully what they are
exposing themselves to.


Additionally, mailing the major distribution packagers about the issues of
building against external ffmpeg wouldn't hurt.


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