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0001095OpenMPTFile Format Supportpublic2018-02-25 12:282018-05-28 18:05
Reportermanx Assigned Tomanx  
PrioritylowSeverityfeatureReproducibilityalways
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product VersionOpenMPT 1.28.00.* (old testing) 
Target VersionOpenMPT 1.28.01.00 / libopenmpt 0.4.0 (upgrade first)Fixed in VersionOpenMPT 1.28.01.00 / libopenmpt 0.4.0 (upgrade first) 
Summary0001095: Ship LAME MP3 encoder
Description

We should consider also shipping MP3 encoding by now, as all patents have clearly expired, even by the most pessimistic interpretation.

Shipping LAME would allow us to completely remove the ACM MP3 encoding code.

Additional Information

https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000012.shtml
https://madfileformatscience.garymcgath.com/2017/04/14/mp3-freedom/
http://www.tunequest.org/a-big-list-of-mp3-patents/20070226/
https://madfileformatscience.garymcgath.com/2017/04/19/mp3-patent-holders/
https://madfileformatscience.garymcgath.com/2017/04/20/mp3-april-23/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3#Licensing,_ownership_and_legislation

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Has the bug occurred in previous versions?
Tested code revision (in case you know it)

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related to 0001113 resolvedmanx Avoid delay-loading of libraries that we ship 

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manx

manx

2018-05-28 16:18

administrator   ~0003536

It's been over a year now since all patents have expired.

Reaper is shipping LAME since v5.50 (2017-09-16).
Even Fedora (since v27 (2017-11-14)) is shipping it.
We should do so as well.
manx

manx

2018-05-28 18:05

administrator   ~0003538

r10313, r10314, r10315, r10316, r10317, r10318, r10319, r10320 (1.28.00.21)

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2018-02-25 12:28 manx New Issue
2018-02-25 12:28 manx Status new => assigned
2018-02-25 12:28 manx Assigned To => manx
2018-05-28 16:18 manx Note Added: 0003536
2018-05-28 16:18 manx Target Version OpenMPT 1.?? (long term goals) => OpenMPT 1.28.01.00 / libopenmpt 0.4.0 (upgrade first)
2018-05-28 18:03 manx Relationship added related to 0001113
2018-05-28 18:05 manx Status assigned => resolved
2018-05-28 18:05 manx Resolution open => fixed
2018-05-28 18:05 manx Fixed in Version => OpenMPT 1.28.01.00 / libopenmpt 0.4.0 (upgrade first)
2018-05-28 18:05 manx Note Added: 0003538