GNU bug report logs - #42262
[PATCH 1/6] gnu: webkitgtk: Refer to GStreamer plugins in description.

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From: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
To: guix-patches <at> gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH 1/6] gnu: webkitgtk: Refer to GStreamer plugins in description.
Date: Wed,  8 Jul 2020 12:27:32 +0200

* gnu/packages/webkit.scm (webkitgtk)[description]: Explain that WebKitGTK+
relies on optional GStreamer plugins to play media content.
---
 gnu/packages/webkit.scm | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/gnu/packages/webkit.scm b/gnu/packages/webkit.scm
index 3804209841..7e15937507 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/webkit.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/webkit.scm
@@ -238,7 +238,10 @@ engine that uses Wayland for graphics output.")
     (description
      "WebKitGTK+ is a full-featured port of the WebKit rendering engine,
 suitable for projects requiring any kind of web integration, from hybrid
-HTML/CSS applications to full-fledged web browsers.")
+HTML/CSS applications to full-fledged web browsers.
+
+Support for media playback depends on the availability of various GStreamer
+plugins such as @code{gst-plugins-*} or @code{gst-libav}.")
     ;; WebKit's JavaScriptCore and WebCore components are available under
     ;; the GNU LGPL, while the rest is available under a BSD-style license.
     (license (list license:lgpl2.0

base-commit: bcdacb0072a7666e2c6d440f90aa3c8503afb0ed
-- 
2.27.0

Message #8 received at 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
To: 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH 2/6] gnu: gstreamer: Refer to GStreamer plugins in description.
Date: Wed,  8 Jul 2020 12:28:43 +0200

* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gstreamer)[description]: Explain
that GStreamer plugins can be used to to play media content.
---
 gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index 69fb1d8ae4..7cef0a0f19 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -183,7 +183,11 @@ Applications can take advantage of advances in codec and filter technology
 transparently.  Developers can add new codecs and filters by writing a
 simple plugin with a clean, generic interface.
 
-This package provides the core library and elements.")
+This package provides the core library and elements.
+
+See @code{gst-plugins-*} and @code{gst-libav} for additional codecs, filters,
+and functionality that are frequently required for media playback in
+external applications like web browsers.")
     (license license:lgpl2.0+)))
 
 (define-public gst-plugins-base
-- 
2.27.0

Message #11 received at 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
To: 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH 4/6] gnu: gst-plugins-bad: Describe where these plugins are
 useful.
Date: Wed,  8 Jul 2020 12:28:45 +0200

* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-plugins-bad)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
 gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index de9219bb75..3651cf7329 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -426,8 +426,10 @@ quality code and correct functionality.")
     (home-page "https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/")
     (synopsis "Plugins for the GStreamer multimedia library")
     (description
-     "GStreamer Bad Plug-ins is a set of plug-ins whose quality aren't up to
-par compared to the rest.")
+     "GStreamer Bad Plug-ins are extra codecs, filters, and functionality that
+are can be used for media playback in external applications like web browsers.
+
+The quality of this set of plug-ins isn't up to par compared to the rest.")
     (license license:lgpl2.0+)))
 
 (define-public gst-plugins-ugly
-- 
2.27.0

Message #14 received at 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
To: 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH 6/6] gnu: gst-libav: Describe where these plugins are useful.
Date: Wed,  8 Jul 2020 12:28:47 +0200

* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-libav)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
 gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index fa1e96c91c..c0217a77b5 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -505,7 +505,10 @@ e.g. due to patent threats.")
     (synopsis "Plugins for the GStreamer multimedia library")
     (description
      "This GStreamer plugin supports a large number of audio and video
-compression formats through the use of the libav library.")
+compression formats through the use of the libav library.
+
+It can be used for media playback in external applications like web
+browsers.")
     (license license:gpl2+)))
 
 (define-public gst-editing-services
-- 
2.27.0

Message #17 received at 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
To: 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH 5/6] gnu: gst-plugins-ugly: Describe where these plugins are
 useful.
Date: Wed,  8 Jul 2020 12:28:46 +0200

* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-plugins-ugly)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
 gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 10 +++++++---
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index 3651cf7329..fa1e96c91c 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -465,9 +465,13 @@ The quality of this set of plug-ins isn't up to par compared to the rest.")
        ("python-wrapper" ,python-wrapper)))
     (home-page "https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/")
     (synopsis "GStreamer plugins from the \"ugly\" set")
-    (description "GStreamer Ugly Plug-ins.  This set contains those plug-ins
-which the developers consider to have good quality code but that might pose
-distribution problems in some jurisdictions, e.g. due to patent threats.")
+    (description "GStreamer Ugly Plug-ins are extra codecs, filters, and
+functionality that can be used for media playback in external applications
+like web browsers.
+
+This set contains those plug-ins which the developers consider to have good
+quality code but that might pose distribution problems in some jurisdictions,
+e.g. due to patent threats.")
     (license license:lgpl2.0+)))
 
 (define-public gst-libav
-- 
2.27.0

Message #20 received at 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Pierre Neidhardt <mail <at> ambrevar.xyz>
To: 42262 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH 3/6] gnu: gst-plugins-good: Describe where these plugins are
 useful.
Date: Wed,  8 Jul 2020 12:28:44 +0200

* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-plugins-good)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
 gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index 7cef0a0f19..de9219bb75 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -331,8 +331,11 @@ for the GStreamer multimedia library.")
     (synopsis
      "Plugins for the GStreamer multimedia library")
     (description "GStreamer Good Plug-ins is a set of plug-ins for the
-GStreamer multimedia library.  This set contains those plug-ins which the
-developers consider to have good quality code and correct functionality.")
+GStreamer multimedia library that can be used for media playback in external
+applications like web browsers.
+
+This set contains those plug-ins which the developers consider to have good
+quality code and correct functionality.")
     (license license:lgpl2.0+)))
 
 (define-public gst-plugins-bad
-- 
2.27.0

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