On 8/12/25 2:43 PM, Ameyama Izumi wrote:
Hello,
The VLC package in [extra] was recently split into multiple subpackages (vlc, vlc-plugin-*, vlc-gui-*, etc.). This change adjusts dependencies, separates plugins, and alters installation paths. It affects not only VLC users but also other packages and third-party scripts that depend on VLC.
This change has already caused multiple issues for me and others I know.
Because the update may cause missing functionality, playback failures, or broken dependencies, and given its wide impact, I suggest posting an announcement on the Arch-announce mailing list so users are aware of the change before updating and can make necessary adjustments.
Ameyama Izumi
Pacman told you about it when you updated, why wasn't that enough? This didn't stop the update. This didn't cause a boot failure. It's not critical infrastructure. There's no reason a media player change should need more than one method of communication, so what could have been better *in pacman* to have made this clear?