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Libpng 1.2.41rc04 - November 25, 2009
Libpng 1.2.41rc04 - November 27, 2009
This is not intended to be a public release. It will be replaced
within a few weeks by a public version or by another test version.
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Rebuilt the configure scripts with autoconf-2.65
version 1.2.41rc03 [November 25, 2009]
Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use and
deprecated structure access unless the user defines PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS.
Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use
and deprecated structure access unless the user defines
PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS.
Added "#define PNG_NO_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS" in the libpng source files.
Removed "-DPNG_CONFIGURE_LIBPNG" from the makefiles and projects.
version 1.2.41rc04 [November 25, 2009]
version 1.2.41rc04 [November 27, 2009]
Updated the list of files and made some cosmetic changes in README.
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Rebuilt the configure scripts with autoconf-2.65
version 1.2.41rc03 [November 25, 2009]
Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use and
deprecated structure access unless the user defines PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS.
Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use
and deprecated structure access unless the user defines
PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS.
Added "#define PNG_NO_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS" in the libpng source files.
Removed "-DPNG_CONFIGURE_LIBPNG" from the makefiles and projects.
version 1.2.41rc04 [November 25, 2009]
version 1.2.41rc04 [November 27, 2009]
Updated the list of files and made some cosmetic changes in README.
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README for libpng version 1.2.41rc04 - November 25, 2009 (shared library 12.0)
README for libpng version 1.2.41rc04 - November 27, 2009 (shared library 12.0)
See the note about version numbers near the top of png.h
See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng.
Libpng comes in several distribution formats. Get libpng-*.tar.gz,
libpng-*.tar.lzma, or libpng-*.tar.bz2 if you want UNIX-style line
libpng-*.tar.xz, or libpng-*.tar.bz2 if you want UNIX-style line
endings in the text files, or lpng*.7z or lpng*.zip if you want DOS-style
line endings. You can get UNIX-style line endings from the *.zip file
by using "unzip -a" but there seems to be no simple way to recover
UNIX-style line endings from the *.7z file. The *.tar.lzma file is
UNIX-style line endings from the *.7z file. The *.tar.xz file is
recommended for *NIX users instead.
Version 0.89 was the first official release of libpng. Don't let the
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critical or an ancillary chunk.
The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions
on the png-mng-implement mailing list
and not on material submitted privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn. They will
forward any good suggestions to the list.
on the png-mng-implement mailing list and not on material submitted
privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn. They will forward any good
suggestions to the list.
For a detailed description on using libpng, read libpng.txt. For
examples of libpng in a program, see example.c and pngtest.c. For usage
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fix. Please mention "libpng" somewhere in the subject line. Thanks.
This release was created and will be supported by myself (of course
based in a large way on Guy's and Andreas' earlier work), and the PNG group.
based in a large way on Guy's and Andreas' earlier work), and the PNG
development group.
Send comments/corrections/commendations to png-mng-implement at lists.sf.net
(subscription required; visit
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to subscribe) or to glennrp at users.sourceforge.net
You can't reach Guy, the original libpng author, at the addresses
given in previous versions of this document. He and Andreas will read mail
addressed to the png-mng-implement list, however.
given in previous versions of this document. He and Andreas will
read mail addressed to the png-mng-implement list, however.
Please do not send general questions about PNG. Send them to
the (png-mng-misc at lists.sourceforge.net, subscription required, visit
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-implement to subscribe)
On the other hand,
please do not send libpng questions to that address, send them to me
or to the png-mng-implement list. I'll
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-misc to
subscribe). On the other hand, please do not send libpng questions to
that address, send them to me or to the png-mng-implement list. I'll
get them in the end anyway. If you have a question about something
in the PNG specification that is related to using libpng, send it
to me. Send me any questions that start with "I was using libpng,
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Greg Roelofs' "PNG: The Definitive Guide",
O'Reilly, 1999
msvctest => Builds and runs pngtest using a MSVC workspace
pngminim => Simple pnm2pngm and png2pnmm programs
pngminus => Simple pnm2png and png2pnm programs
pngsuite => Test images
visupng => Contains a MSVC workspace for VisualPng
projects => Contains project files and workspaces for building DLL
projects => Contains project files and workspaces for
building a DLL
beos => Contains a Beos workspace for building libpng
c5builder => Contains a Borland workspace for building libpng
and zlib
visualc6 => Contains a Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) workspace
for building libpng and zlib
netware.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a set of
project files for building libpng and zlib on
Netware.
wince.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a Microsoft
Visual C++ (Windows CD Toolkit) workspace for
building libpng and zlib on WindowsCE
c5builder => Contains a Borland workspace for building
libpng and zlib
netware.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a set
of project files for building libpng and
zlib on Netware.
visualc6 => Contains a Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC)
workspace for building libpng and zlib
wince.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a
Microsoft Visual C++ (Windows CD Toolkit)
workspace for building libpng and zlib on
WindowsCE
xcode => Contains xcode project files
scripts => Directory containing scripts for building libpng:
descrip.mms => VMS makefile for MMS or MMK
makefile.std => Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static libpng.a)
makefile.elf => Linux/ELF makefile symbol versioning,
gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04)
makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile
(gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04)
makefile.gcmmx => Linux/ELF makefile
(gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04,
uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX platform)
makefile.gcc => Generic makefile (gcc, creates static libpng.a)
makefile.knr => Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files with
ansi2knr (Requires ansi2knr.c from
makefile.std => Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static
libpng.a)
makefile.elf => Linux/ELF gcc makefile symbol versioning,
creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04)
makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates
libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04)
makefile.gcmmx => Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates
libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04, previously
used assembler code tuned for Intel MMX
platform)
makefile.gcc => Generic makefile (gcc, creates static
libpng.a)
makefile.knr => Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files
with ansi2knr (Requires ansi2knr.c from
ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost)
makefile.aix => AIX makefile
makefile.cygwin => Cygwin/gcc makefile
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makefile.hpgcc => HPUX makefile using gcc
makefile.hpux => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile
makefile.hp64 => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile, 64 bit
makefile.ibmc => IBM C/C++ version 3.x for Win32 and OS/2 (static)
makefile.ibmc => IBM C/C++ version 3.x for Win32 and OS/2
(static)
makefile.intel => Intel C/C++ version 4.0 and later
libpng.icc => Project file, IBM VisualAge/C++ 4.0 or later
makefile.netbsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng.so.
makefile.ne12bsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng12.so
makefile.netbsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, makes libpng.so.
makefile.ne12bsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, makes libpng12.so
makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile
makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib)
makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics
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makefile.dj2 => DJGPP 2 makefile
makefile.msc => Microsoft C makefile
makefile.vcawin32=> makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 and
later (uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX
platform)
later (previously used assembler code tuned
for Intel MMX platform)
makefile.vcwin32 => makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 and
later (does not use assembler code)
makefile.os2 => OS/2 Makefile (gcc and emx, requires pngos2.def)