15:27:32 <ArchMageZeratuL> Hey, I've been reading about some drama regarding subtitles, and that you're considering implementing libass?
15:28:08 <ArchMageZeratuL> I'd just like to point out that interfacing directly with vsfilter might be a better solution for the Win32 port, and maybe asa should be considered, too
15:28:35 <ArchMageZeratuL> There is a feature comparison page updated by equinox (asa maintainer) and azzy (libass maintainer) here: http://asa.diac24.net/wiki/index.php/Compatibility
15:30:29 <xtophe> j-b: ^^^^^^
15:31:03 <xtophe> ArchMageZeratuL: a portable solution would be prefered
15:31:58 <ArchMageZeratuL> Yes, certainly, although I have heard (but never verified myself, so it could be wrong) that libass doesn't play nice on win32
15:32:22 <xtophe> and actually our basic implementation just need a little patch to no longer being DOS'ed by gg subtitles
15:32:39 <xtophe> ah
15:32:58 <ArchMageZeratuL> I'm just suggesting that after asa or libass are implemented for a portable solution, vsfilter could be made into an option for win32-only, as that is still (unfortunately) the only renderer that can do the entire format
15:33:17 <ArchMageZeratuL> but, then again, I don't know what VLC's policies are
15:33:34 <ArchMageZeratuL> so maybe win32-only code might not be appropriate for the project, heh
15:34:13 <xtophe> ArchMageZeratuL: every thing is appropriate when a patch arrive ;)
15:34:54 <xtophe> but with our current manpower shortage the solution of lest effort is favorized
15:35:26 <ArchMageZeratuL> asa is probably the easiest to implement (Aegisub's implementation is just a couple of lines), but I'm not sure if it's stable enough for this sort of deployment