Arch split out the h264 decoders from vlc, and its not installed by default, so last time I needed to use it, it didn’t work. No idea why they did that.
The packages still exist, you can install them, its just not by default. Their argument for splitting is that they can be updated independently, but that doesnt explain why the h264 plugins aren’t just included by default.
Logic: Ok, you installed a video player. Fine. It has a GUI, settings and all. Oh, you want to play any videos with it? Go search for their dependencies.
Arch split out the h264 decoders from vlc, and its not installed by default, so last time I needed to use it, it didn’t work. No idea why they did that.
Most likely patents and licensing.
The packages still exist, you can install them, its just not by default. Their argument for splitting is that they can be updated independently, but that doesnt explain why the h264 plugins aren’t just included by default.
useful things are bloat apparently
Logic: Ok, you installed a video player. Fine. It has a GUI, settings and all. Oh, you want to play any videos with it? Go search for their dependencies.
Yep, and lately it stopped working altogether. I have since switched to mpv.