[vorbis] Debian mp3->vorbis transcoding

[Segher Boessenkool]

Beni Cherniavksy wrote:
> 
> On 2002-09-04, Segher Boessenkool wrote:
> 
> > > > I'd rather see this done more generally, e.g.:
> > > >
> > > > FILE_HISTORY=Encoded with OggEnc-1.0 (libvorbis-1.0)
> > > > FILE_HISTORY=Monoized with VorbisTweak-0.01 --mono
> > > > FILE_HISTORY=Peeled with aardappelschilmesje-0.2 --max=36
> > > >
> > > I like this!  The Encoded line should probably include the quality
> > > information, making QUALITY=... unneeded.  One can also generalize and
> >
> > Any such line should be free-form, just like all other comments.
> >
> Sure.  But it won't be very practical unless oggenc (and other
> programs) insert this line automatically.  So why not include the quality
> info?

Oh, oggenc _should_ imo include its settings in that line, yes;  but there
shouldn't be a pre-described format for documenting encoder settings in that
comment line.

> 
> Another point: what's the order of time in such a list?  Last
> happanned latest is probably more natural but some may want the latest
> event first...  Seems rather arbitrary so a common decision either way
> would be better than "choose whatever" (lest mixed orders be created by
> combinations of tools).

Latest last -- that's what vorbiscomment -a does, too, iinm.

<p>Segher
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