Topic: Distribute SVP 4 Linux as a flatpak?

I use Intel's Clear Linux OS Desktop which does not allow for easy installation of third-party software. It also does not natively support proprietary codecs. The only third-party software it supports is flatpak. I know flatpaks are quite extensible and are used by proprietary/freeware software as a method of distribution. Is there any way SVP could be offered as a flatpak for easier and more standardized availability on Linux distros?

Re: Distribute SVP 4 Linux as a flatpak?

> does not allow for easy installation of third-party software

Does it prevents your from running SVP's installer app?

Re: Distribute SVP 4 Linux as a flatpak?

I can run it but the system is designed to be stateless and package management is supposed to be done entirely through their swupd tool. The version of ffmpeg they supply does not handle proprietary codecs either.

Flatpak would ensure every Linux user has the same system libraries across distributions so troubleshooting and differences in packaging aren't an issue. I can always keep a minimal Solus or Ubuntu install around but having SVP work entirely in Clear would be optimal.

Feel free to talk to the developers here (https://github.com/clearlinux/distribution/issues/809). I don't know all the technical differences but apparently the license is an issue.

Re: Distribute SVP 4 Linux as a flatpak?

We definitely won't make any packs for ffmpeg, mpv, Qt etc.