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README for libpng 1.0.4e - October 10, 1999 (shared library 2.1)
README for libpng 1.0.4f - October 12, 1999 (shared library 2.1)
See the note about version numbers near the top of png.h
See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng.
This is the first official release of libpng. Don't let the fact that
it's the first release fool you. The libpng library has been in
extensive use and testing for about two and a half years. However, it's
finally gotten to the stage where there haven't been significant
Version 0.89 was the first official release of libpng. Don't let the
fact that it's the first release fool you. The libpng library has been in
extensive use and testing since mid-1995. By late 1997 it had
finally gotten to the stage where there hadn't been significant
changes to the API in some time, and people have a bad feeling about
libraries with versions < 1.0.
libraries with versions < 1.0. Version 1.0.0 was released in
March 1998.
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Note that some of the changes to the png_info structure render this
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It is important to note that the APIs do not make current programs
that access the info struct directly incompatible with the new
library. However, it is strongly suggested that new programs use
the new APIs (as shown in example.c), and older programs be converted
to the new format, to facilitate upgrades in the future.
the new APIs (as shown in example.c and pngtest.c), and older programs
be converted to the new format, to facilitate upgrades in the future.
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Additions since 0.90 include the ability to compile libpng as a
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The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions
on the PNG implementation mailing list <png-implement@ccrc.wustl.edu>
and not on material submitted to Guy.
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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makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX makefile
makefile.sunos => Sun makefile
makefile.solaris => Solaris 2.X makefile
(gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.0.4e)
(gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.0.4f)
makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile
(gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.0.4e)
(gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.0.4f)
makefile.sco => For SCO OSr5 ELF and Unixware 7 with Native cc
makefile.mips => MIPS makefile
makefile.acorn => Acorn makefile