pacstall / pacstall/pacstall-programs

PacReq: Handbrake with HE-AAC codec

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Description

Types

-deb (Debian achieve release of the package)

URL

https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/technical/audio-codecs.html

Hello,
HE-AAC is officially only available for MAC OS X.
There is also a compiled Handbrake in the AUR, although it does not comply with the licenses.
I do not assume that you will compile Handbrake with HE-AAC for PACSTALL?

from Google AI:
"HandBrake supports HE-AAC encoding primarily through the Fraunhofer FDK AAC library (fdk-aac), which requires special handling due to licensing. Builds including this encoder must be for personal use only and cannot be distributed . Official HandBrake binaries often omit this library to comply with strict licensing, requiring users to compile from source with --enable-fdk-aac."

Building guide

https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/1.0.0/developer/build-linux.html

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked HandBrake audio-codecs page and Linux building guide, then inspect how this repository packages Debian programs and handles licensing. Determine whether HE-AAC can be built and distributed through Pacstall without violating the cited license constraints; done means a documented, legally viable packaging decision or a clear reason it cannot be supported.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
shell
Domain
audio-video-rtc, build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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