[FFmpeg-trac] #4828(avcodec:new): use Core Audio AAC-encoder and AC3-decoder to avoid patent concerns

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#4828: use Core Audio AAC-encoder and AC3-decoder to avoid patent concerns
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             Reporter:  julian   |                     Type:  enhancement
               Status:  new      |                 Priority:  wish
            Component:  avcodec  |                  Version:  unspecified
             Keywords:           |               Blocked By:
             Blocking:           |  Reproduced by developer:  0
Analyzed by developer:  0        |
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 it would be great if ffmpeg would be able to use the system provided Core
 Audio AAC-encoder and AC3-decoder under Mac OS X because Apple has payed
 the patent fees for these en/decoders for all uses. this would enable
 people to use ffmpeg to encode AAC & decode AC3 without patent concerns.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/4828>
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