[vorbis] RC3?

[Craig Dickson]

Ross Levis wrote:

> -b is still required (sometimes with -m,-M) to produce CBR or close to 
> CBR for streaming purposes.

I wasn't suggesting that ABR or CBR-like capabilities be removed. I was
suggesting that the switch be changed from -b to something else, so that
people who are in the habit of using -b will get an error, and have to
look at the docs (or at least oggenc --help), which would tell them up
front that the quality settings are a better way to go for most
purposes. The idea here is to encourage the use of the new features.
Those who really want ABR/CBR could use the new switch, whatever it may
be (--abr, perhaps).

Craig

> Craig Dickson wrote:
> 
> >fungus wrote:
> >
> >>"Warning: Use of the -bitrate parameter will reduce
> >>
> >>the quality of the sound file. Use the "--quality"
> >>parameter instead."
> >>
> >
> >Also, the -b switch used for ABR modes might be changed to something
> >else, because oggenc users are used to using -b, and many of them will
> >unthinkingly continue doing so if it still works. If -b is no longer
> >accepted, and the documentation points out the advantages of using the
> >quality settings, then perhaps more users will switch to that.

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