[PATCH 1/6] gnu: webkitgtk: Refer to GStreamer plugins in description.

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Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 8 Jul 2020 12:27
(address . guix-patches@gnu.org)
20200708102732.31101-1-mail@ambrevar.xyz
* gnu/packages/webkit.scm (webkitgtk)[description]: Explain that WebKitGTK+
relies on optional GStreamer plugins to play media content.
---
gnu/packages/webkit.scm | 5 ++++-
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

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diff --git a/gnu/packages/webkit.scm b/gnu/packages/webkit.scm
index 3804209841..7e15937507 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/webkit.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/webkit.scm
@@ -238,7 +238,10 @@ engine that uses Wayland for graphics output.")
(description
"WebKitGTK+ is a full-featured port of the WebKit rendering engine,
suitable for projects requiring any kind of web integration, from hybrid
-HTML/CSS applications to full-fledged web browsers.")
+HTML/CSS applications to full-fledged web browsers.
+
+Support for media playback depends on the availability of various GStreamer
+plugins such as @code{gst-plugins-*} or @code{gst-libav}.")
;; WebKit's JavaScriptCore and WebCore components are available under
;; the GNU LGPL, while the rest is available under a BSD-style license.
(license (list license:lgpl2.0

base-commit: bcdacb0072a7666e2c6d440f90aa3c8503afb0ed
--
2.27.0
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Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 8 Jul 2020 12:28
[PATCH 2/6] gnu: gstreamer: Refer to GStreamer plugins in description.
(address . 42262@debbugs.gnu.org)
20200708102847.32156-1-mail@ambrevar.xyz
* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gstreamer)[description]: Explain
that GStreamer plugins can be used to to play media content.
---
gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 6 +++++-
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

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diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index 69fb1d8ae4..7cef0a0f19 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -183,7 +183,11 @@ Applications can take advantage of advances in codec and filter technology
transparently. Developers can add new codecs and filters by writing a
simple plugin with a clean, generic interface.
-This package provides the core library and elements.")
+This package provides the core library and elements.
+
+See @code{gst-plugins-*} and @code{gst-libav} for additional codecs, filters,
+and functionality that are frequently required for media playback in
+external applications like web browsers.")
(license license:lgpl2.0+)))
(define-public gst-plugins-base
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Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 8 Jul 2020 12:28
[PATCH 4/6] gnu: gst-plugins-bad: Describe where these plugins are useful.
(address . 42262@debbugs.gnu.org)
20200708102847.32156-3-mail@ambrevar.xyz
* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-plugins-bad)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 6 ++++--
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index de9219bb75..3651cf7329 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -426,8 +426,10 @@ quality code and correct functionality.")
(home-page "https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/")
(synopsis "Plugins for the GStreamer multimedia library")
(description
- "GStreamer Bad Plug-ins is a set of plug-ins whose quality aren't up to
-par compared to the rest.")
+ "GStreamer Bad Plug-ins are extra codecs, filters, and functionality that
+are can be used for media playback in external applications like web browsers.
+
+The quality of this set of plug-ins isn't up to par compared to the rest.")
(license license:lgpl2.0+)))
(define-public gst-plugins-ugly
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Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 8 Jul 2020 12:28
[PATCH 6/6] gnu: gst-libav: Describe where these plugins are useful.
(address . 42262@debbugs.gnu.org)
20200708102847.32156-5-mail@ambrevar.xyz
* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-libav)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 5 ++++-
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

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diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index fa1e96c91c..c0217a77b5 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -505,7 +505,10 @@ e.g. due to patent threats.")
(synopsis "Plugins for the GStreamer multimedia library")
(description
"This GStreamer plugin supports a large number of audio and video
-compression formats through the use of the libav library.")
+compression formats through the use of the libav library.
+
+It can be used for media playback in external applications like web
+browsers.")
(license license:gpl2+)))
(define-public gst-editing-services
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Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 8 Jul 2020 12:28
[PATCH 5/6] gnu: gst-plugins-ugly: Describe where these plugins are useful.
(address . 42262@debbugs.gnu.org)
20200708102847.32156-4-mail@ambrevar.xyz
* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-plugins-ugly)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 10 +++++++---
1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

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diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index 3651cf7329..fa1e96c91c 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -465,9 +465,13 @@ The quality of this set of plug-ins isn't up to par compared to the rest.")
("python-wrapper" ,python-wrapper)))
(home-page "https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/")
(synopsis "GStreamer plugins from the \"ugly\" set")
- (description "GStreamer Ugly Plug-ins. This set contains those plug-ins
-which the developers consider to have good quality code but that might pose
-distribution problems in some jurisdictions, e.g. due to patent threats.")
+ (description "GStreamer Ugly Plug-ins are extra codecs, filters, and
+functionality that can be used for media playback in external applications
+like web browsers.
+
+This set contains those plug-ins which the developers consider to have good
+quality code but that might pose distribution problems in some jurisdictions,
+e.g. due to patent threats.")
(license license:lgpl2.0+)))
(define-public gst-libav
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Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 8 Jul 2020 12:28
[PATCH 3/6] gnu: gst-plugins-good: Describe where these plugins are useful.
(address . 42262@debbugs.gnu.org)
20200708102847.32156-2-mail@ambrevar.xyz
* gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm (gst-plugins-good)[description]: Explain that
this plugin can be used to play videos, e.g. in a web browser.
---
gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm | 7 +++++--
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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diff --git a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
index 7cef0a0f19..de9219bb75 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gstreamer.scm
@@ -331,8 +331,11 @@ for the GStreamer multimedia library.")
(synopsis
"Plugins for the GStreamer multimedia library")
(description "GStreamer Good Plug-ins is a set of plug-ins for the
-GStreamer multimedia library. This set contains those plug-ins which the
-developers consider to have good quality code and correct functionality.")
+GStreamer multimedia library that can be used for media playback in external
+applications like web browsers.
+
+This set contains those plug-ins which the developers consider to have good
+quality code and correct functionality.")
(license license:lgpl2.0+)))
(define-public gst-plugins-bad
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