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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 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. 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 Rebuilt the configure scripts with autoconf-2.65
version 1.2.41rc03 [November 25, 2009] version 1.2.41rc03 [November 25, 2009]
Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use and Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use
deprecated structure access unless the user defines PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS. and deprecated structure access unless the user defines
PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS.
Added "#define PNG_NO_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS" in the libpng source files. Added "#define PNG_NO_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS" in the libpng source files.
Removed "-DPNG_CONFIGURE_LIBPNG" from the makefiles and projects. 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 Rebuilt the configure scripts with autoconf-2.65
version 1.2.41rc03 [November 25, 2009] version 1.2.41rc03 [November 25, 2009]
Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use and Disabled the new pedantic warnings about deprecated function use
deprecated structure access unless the user defines PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS. and deprecated structure access unless the user defines
PNG_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS.
Added "#define PNG_NO_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS" in the libpng source files. Added "#define PNG_NO_PEDANTIC_WARNINGS" in the libpng source files.
Removed "-DPNG_CONFIGURE_LIBPNG" from the makefiles and projects. 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 the note about version numbers near the top of png.h
See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng. See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng.
Libpng comes in several distribution formats. Get libpng-*.tar.gz, 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 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 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 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. recommended for *NIX users instead.
Version 0.89 was the first official release of libpng. Don't let the Version 0.89 was the first official release of libpng. Don't let the
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critical or an ancillary chunk. critical or an ancillary chunk.
The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions
on the png-mng-implement mailing list on the png-mng-implement mailing list and not on material submitted
and not on material submitted privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn. They will privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn. They will forward any good
forward any good suggestions to the list. suggestions to the list.
For a detailed description on using libpng, read libpng.txt. For 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 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. fix. Please mention "libpng" somewhere in the subject line. Thanks.
This release was created and will be supported by myself (of course 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.
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to subscribe) or to glennrp at users.sourceforge.net to subscribe) or to glennrp at users.sourceforge.net
You can't reach Guy, the original libpng author, at the addresses 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 given in previous versions of this document. He and Andreas will
addressed to the png-mng-implement list, however. read mail addressed to the png-mng-implement list, however.
Please do not send general questions about PNG. Send them to Please do not send general questions about PNG. Send them to
the (png-mng-misc at lists.sourceforge.net, subscription required, visit the (png-mng-misc at lists.sourceforge.net, subscription required, visit
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-implement to subscribe) https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-misc to
On the other hand, subscribe). On the other hand, please do not send libpng questions to
please do not send libpng questions to that address, send them to me that address, send them to me or to the png-mng-implement list. I'll
or to the png-mng-implement list. I'll
get them in the end anyway. If you have a question about something 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 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, to me. Send me any questions that start with "I was using libpng,
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Greg Roelofs' "PNG: The Definitive Guide", Greg Roelofs' "PNG: The Definitive Guide",
O'Reilly, 1999 O'Reilly, 1999
msvctest => Builds and runs pngtest using a MSVC workspace msvctest => Builds and runs pngtest using a MSVC workspace
pngminim => Simple pnm2pngm and png2pnmm programs
pngminus => Simple pnm2png and png2pnm programs pngminus => Simple pnm2png and png2pnm programs
pngsuite => Test images pngsuite => Test images
visupng => Contains a MSVC workspace for VisualPng 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 beos => Contains a Beos workspace for building libpng
c5builder => Contains a Borland workspace for building libpng c5builder => Contains a Borland workspace for building
and zlib libpng and zlib
visualc6 => Contains a Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) workspace netware.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a set
for building libpng and zlib of project files for building libpng and
netware.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a set of zlib on Netware.
project files for building libpng and zlib on visualc6 => Contains a Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC)
Netware. workspace for building libpng and zlib
wince.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a Microsoft wince.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a
Visual C++ (Windows CD Toolkit) workspace for Microsoft Visual C++ (Windows CD Toolkit)
building libpng and zlib on WindowsCE workspace for building libpng and zlib on
WindowsCE
xcode => Contains xcode project files
scripts => Directory containing scripts for building libpng: scripts => Directory containing scripts for building libpng:
descrip.mms => VMS makefile for MMS or MMK descrip.mms => VMS makefile for MMS or MMK
makefile.std => Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static libpng.a) makefile.std => Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static
makefile.elf => Linux/ELF makefile symbol versioning, libpng.a)
gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04) makefile.elf => Linux/ELF gcc makefile symbol versioning,
makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04)
(gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04) makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates
makefile.gcmmx => Linux/ELF makefile libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04)
(gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04, makefile.gcmmx => Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates
uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX platform) libpng12.so.0.1.2.41rc04, previously
makefile.gcc => Generic makefile (gcc, creates static libpng.a) used assembler code tuned for Intel MMX
makefile.knr => Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files with platform)
ansi2knr (Requires ansi2knr.c from 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) ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost)
makefile.aix => AIX makefile makefile.aix => AIX makefile
makefile.cygwin => Cygwin/gcc makefile makefile.cygwin => Cygwin/gcc makefile
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makefile.hpgcc => HPUX makefile using gcc makefile.hpgcc => HPUX makefile using gcc
makefile.hpux => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile makefile.hpux => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile
makefile.hp64 => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile, 64 bit 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 makefile.intel => Intel C/C++ version 4.0 and later
libpng.icc => Project file, IBM VisualAge/C++ 4.0 or later libpng.icc => Project file, IBM VisualAge/C++ 4.0 or later
makefile.netbsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng.so. makefile.netbsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, makes libpng.so.
makefile.ne12bsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng12.so makefile.ne12bsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, makes libpng12.so
makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile
makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib) makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib)
makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics
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makefile.dj2 => DJGPP 2 makefile makefile.dj2 => DJGPP 2 makefile
makefile.msc => Microsoft C makefile makefile.msc => Microsoft C makefile
makefile.vcawin32=> makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 and makefile.vcawin32=> makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 and
later (uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX later (previously used assembler code tuned
platform) for Intel MMX platform)
makefile.vcwin32 => makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 and makefile.vcwin32 => makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 and
later (does not use assembler code) later (does not use assembler code)
makefile.os2 => OS/2 Makefile (gcc and emx, requires pngos2.def) makefile.os2 => OS/2 Makefile (gcc and emx, requires pngos2.def)