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diff --git a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi index bb4cf04d31..3b032987da 100644 --- a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi +++ b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi @@ -1263,6 +1263,16 @@ please use av_log() instead. Never write to unallocated memory, never write over the end of arrays, always check values read from some untrusted source before using them as array index or other risky things. +@item + Remember to check if you need to bump versions for the specific libav + parts (libavutil,libavcodec,libavformat) you are changing. You need + to change the version integer and the version string. + Incrementing the first component means no backward compatibility to + previous version (e.g. removal of a function). + Incrementing the second component means backward compatible change + (e.g. addition of a function). + Incrementing the third component means a noteworthy binary compatible + change (e.g. encoder bug fix that matters for the decoder). @end enumerate We think our rules are not too hard. If you have comments, contact us. |