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diff --git a/png/README b/png/README index 915efcf5d..eb072aa52 100644 --- a/png/README +++ b/png/README @@ -1,11 +1,12 @@ -README for libpng version 1.2.16 - January 31, 2007 (shared library 12.0) +README for libpng version 1.2.25 - February 18, 2008 (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 -or libpng-*.tar.bz2 if you want UNIX-style line endings in the text -files, or lpng*.zip if you want DOS-style line endings. +Libpng comes in several distribution formats. Get libpng-*.tar.gz, +libpng-*.tar.lzma, or libpng-*.tar.bz2 if you want UNIX-style line +endings in the text files, or lpng*.7z lpng*.zip if you want DOS-style +line endings. 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 @@ -77,12 +78,12 @@ compression library that is useful for more things than just PNG files. You can use zlib as a drop-in replacement for fread() and fwrite() if you are so inclined. -zlib should be available at the same place that libpng is, or at. -ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/zlib +zlib should be available at the same place that libpng is, or at +ftp://ftp.simplesystems.org/pub/png/src/ You may also want a copy of the PNG specification. It is available as an RFC, a W3C Recommendation, and an ISO/IEC Standard. You can find -these at http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/documents/ +these at http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/pngdocs.html This code is currently being archived at libpng.sf.net in the [DOWNLOAD] area, and on CompuServe, Lib 20 (PNG SUPPORT) @@ -113,8 +114,8 @@ given in previous versions of this document. He and Andreas will read mail addressed to the png-implement list, however. Please do not send general questions about PNG. Send them to -the (png-list at ccrc.wustl.edu, subscription required, write to -majordomo at ccrc.wustl.edu with "subscribe png-list" in your message). +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-implement list. I'll @@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ and ...". If in doubt, send questions to me. I'll bounce them to others, if necessary. Please do not send suggestions on how to change PNG. We have -been discussing PNG for nine years now, and it is official and +been discussing PNG for twelve years now, and it is official and finished. If you have suggestions for libpng, however, I'll gladly listen. Even if your suggestion is not used immediately, it may be used later. @@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ Files in this distribution: TODO => Things not implemented in the current library Y2KINFO => Statement of Y2K compliance example.c => Example code for using libpng functions + libpng-*-*-diff.txt => Diff from previous release libpng.3 => manual page for libpng (includes libpng.txt) libpng.txt => Description of libpng and its functions libpngpf.3 => manual page for libpng's private functions @@ -147,7 +149,6 @@ Files in this distribution: png.c => Basic interface functions common to library png.h => Library function and interface declarations pngconf.h => System specific library configuration - pngasmrd.h => Header file for assembler-coded functions pngerror.c => Error/warning message I/O functions pngget.c => Functions for retrieving info from struct pngmem.c => Memory handling functions @@ -190,11 +191,11 @@ Files in this distribution: 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.0.1.2.16) + gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.25) makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile - (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.16) + (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.25) makefile.gcmmx => Linux/ELF makefile - (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.16, + (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.25, 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 @@ -216,12 +217,12 @@ Files in this distribution: makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib) makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics - (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.16) + (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.25) makefile.sunos => Sun makefile makefile.solaris => Solaris 2.X makefile - (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.16) + (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.25) makefile.so9 => Solaris 9 makefile - (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.16) + (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.25) makefile.32sunu => Sun Ultra 32-bit makefile makefile.64sunu => Sun Ultra 64-bit makefile makefile.sco => For SCO OSr5 ELF and Unixware 7 with Native cc @@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ Good luck, and happy coding. -Andreas Eric Dilger (former maintainer, 1996-1997) Internet: adilger at enel.ucalgary.ca - Web: http://www-mddsp.enel.ucalgary.ca/People/adilger/ + Web: http://members.shaw.ca/adilger/ -Guy Eric Schalnat (original author and former maintainer, 1995-1996) (formerly of Group 42, Inc) |