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| 1 README for libpng version 1.2.37 - June 4, 2009 (shared library 12.0) | 1 README for libpng version 1.2.43 - February 25, 2010 (shared library 12.0) |
| 2 See the note about version numbers near the top of png.h | 2 See the note about version numbers near the top of png.h |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng. | 4 See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng. |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 Libpng comes in several distribution formats. Get libpng-*.tar.gz, | 6 Libpng comes in several distribution formats. Get libpng-*.tar.gz, |
| 7 libpng-*.tar.lzma, or libpng-*.tar.bz2 if you want UNIX-style line | 7 libpng-*.tar.xz, or libpng-*.tar.bz2 if you want UNIX-style line |
| 8 endings in the text files, or lpng*.7z or lpng*.zip if you want DOS-style | 8 endings in the text files, or lpng*.7z or lpng*.zip if you want DOS-style |
| 9 line endings. You can get UNIX-style line endings from the *.zip file | 9 line endings. You can get UNIX-style line endings from the *.zip file |
| 10 by using "unzip -a" but there seems to be no simple way to recover | 10 by using "unzip -a" but there seems to be no simple way to recover |
| 11 UNIX-style line endings from the *.7z file. The *.tar.lzma file is | 11 UNIX-style line endings from the *.7z file. The *.tar.xz file is |
| 12 recommended for *NIX users instead. | 12 recommended for *NIX users instead. |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 Version 0.89 was the first official release of libpng. Don't let the | 14 Version 0.89 was the first official release of libpng. Don't let the |
| 15 fact that it's the first release fool you. The libpng library has been in | 15 fact that it's the first release fool you. The libpng library has been in |
| 16 extensive use and testing since mid-1995. By late 1997 it had | 16 extensive use and testing since mid-1995. By late 1997 it had |
| 17 finally gotten to the stage where there hadn't been significant | 17 finally gotten to the stage where there hadn't been significant |
| 18 changes to the API in some time, and people have a bad feeling about | 18 changes to the API in some time, and people have a bad feeling about |
| 19 libraries with versions < 1.0. Version 1.0.0 was released in | 19 libraries with versions < 1.0. Version 1.0.0 was released in |
| 20 March 1998. | 20 March 1998. |
| 21 | 21 |
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| 51 | 51 |
| 52 The additions since 0.89 include the ability to read from a PNG stream | 52 The additions since 0.89 include the ability to read from a PNG stream |
| 53 which has had some (or all) of the signature bytes read by the calling | 53 which has had some (or all) of the signature bytes read by the calling |
| 54 application. This also allows the reading of embedded PNG streams that | 54 application. This also allows the reading of embedded PNG streams that |
| 55 do not have the PNG file signature. As well, it is now possible to set | 55 do not have the PNG file signature. As well, it is now possible to set |
| 56 the library action on the detection of chunk CRC errors. It is possible | 56 the library action on the detection of chunk CRC errors. It is possible |
| 57 to set different actions based on whether the CRC error occurred in a | 57 to set different actions based on whether the CRC error occurred in a |
| 58 critical or an ancillary chunk. | 58 critical or an ancillary chunk. |
| 59 | 59 |
| 60 The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions | 60 The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions |
| 61 on the png-mng-implement mailing list | 61 on the png-mng-implement mailing list and not on material submitted |
| 62 and not on material submitted privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn. They will | 62 privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn. They will forward any good |
| 63 forward any good suggestions to the list. | 63 suggestions to the list. |
| 64 | 64 |
| 65 For a detailed description on using libpng, read libpng.txt. For | 65 For a detailed description on using libpng, read libpng.txt. For |
| 66 examples of libpng in a program, see example.c and pngtest.c. For usage | 66 examples of libpng in a program, see example.c and pngtest.c. For usage |
| 67 information and restrictions (what little they are) on libpng, see | 67 information and restrictions (what little they are) on libpng, see |
| 68 png.h. For a description on using zlib (the compression library used by | 68 png.h. For a description on using zlib (the compression library used by |
| 69 libpng) and zlib's restrictions, see zlib.h | 69 libpng) and zlib's restrictions, see zlib.h |
| 70 | 70 |
| 71 I have included a general makefile, as well as several machine and | 71 I have included a general makefile, as well as several machine and |
| 72 compiler specific ones, but you may have to modify one for your own needs. | 72 compiler specific ones, but you may have to modify one for your own needs. |
| 73 | 73 |
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| 98 and any modifications you needed to make to get libpng to compile, | 98 and any modifications you needed to make to get libpng to compile, |
| 99 along with a #define variable to tell what compiler/system you are on. | 99 along with a #define variable to tell what compiler/system you are on. |
| 100 If you needed to add transformations to libpng, or wish libpng would | 100 If you needed to add transformations to libpng, or wish libpng would |
| 101 provide the image in a different way, drop me a note (and code, if | 101 provide the image in a different way, drop me a note (and code, if |
| 102 possible), so I can consider supporting the transformation. | 102 possible), so I can consider supporting the transformation. |
| 103 Finally, if you get any warning messages when compiling libpng | 103 Finally, if you get any warning messages when compiling libpng |
| 104 (note: not zlib), and they are easy to fix, I'd appreciate the | 104 (note: not zlib), and they are easy to fix, I'd appreciate the |
| 105 fix. Please mention "libpng" somewhere in the subject line. Thanks. | 105 fix. Please mention "libpng" somewhere in the subject line. Thanks. |
| 106 | 106 |
| 107 This release was created and will be supported by myself (of course | 107 This release was created and will be supported by myself (of course |
| 108 based in a large way on Guy's and Andreas' earlier work), and the PNG group. | 108 based in a large way on Guy's and Andreas' earlier work), and the PNG |
| 109 development group. |
| 109 | 110 |
| 110 Send comments/corrections/commendations to png-mng-implement at lists.sf.net | 111 Send comments/corrections/commendations to png-mng-implement at lists.sf.net |
| 111 (subscription required; visit | 112 (subscription required; visit |
| 112 https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-implement | 113 https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-implement |
| 113 to subscribe) or to glennrp at users.sourceforge.net | 114 to subscribe) or to glennrp at users.sourceforge.net |
| 114 | 115 |
| 115 You can't reach Guy, the original libpng author, at the addresses | 116 You can't reach Guy, the original libpng author, at the addresses |
| 116 given in previous versions of this document. He and Andreas will read mail | 117 given in previous versions of this document. He and Andreas will |
| 117 addressed to the png-mng-implement list, however. | 118 read mail addressed to the png-mng-implement list, however. |
| 118 | 119 |
| 119 Please do not send general questions about PNG. Send them to | 120 Please do not send general questions about PNG. Send them to |
| 120 the (png-mng-misc at lists.sourceforge.net, subscription required, visit | 121 the (png-mng-misc at lists.sourceforge.net, subscription required, visit |
| 121 https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-implement to subscribe) | 122 https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-misc to |
| 122 On the other hand, | 123 subscribe). On the other hand, please do not send libpng questions to |
| 123 please do not send libpng questions to that address, send them to me | 124 that address, send them to me or to the png-mng-implement list. I'll |
| 124 or to the png-mng-implement list. I'll | |
| 125 get them in the end anyway. If you have a question about something | 125 get them in the end anyway. If you have a question about something |
| 126 in the PNG specification that is related to using libpng, send it | 126 in the PNG specification that is related to using libpng, send it |
| 127 to me. Send me any questions that start with "I was using libpng, | 127 to me. Send me any questions that start with "I was using libpng, |
| 128 and ...". If in doubt, send questions to me. I'll bounce them | 128 and ...". If in doubt, send questions to me. I'll bounce them |
| 129 to others, if necessary. | 129 to others, if necessary. |
| 130 | 130 |
| 131 Please do not send suggestions on how to change PNG. We have | 131 Please do not send suggestions on how to change PNG. We have |
| 132 been discussing PNG for twelve years now, and it is official and | 132 been discussing PNG for twelve years now, and it is official and |
| 133 finished. If you have suggestions for libpng, however, I'll | 133 finished. If you have suggestions for libpng, however, I'll |
| 134 gladly listen. Even if your suggestion is not used immediately, | 134 gladly listen. Even if your suggestion is not used immediately, |
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| 168 pngtrans.c => Common data transformation functions | 168 pngtrans.c => Common data transformation functions |
| 169 pngwio.c => Lowest-level write I/O functions | 169 pngwio.c => Lowest-level write I/O functions |
| 170 pngwrite.c => High-level write functions | 170 pngwrite.c => High-level write functions |
| 171 pngwtran.c => Write data transformations | 171 pngwtran.c => Write data transformations |
| 172 pngwutil.c => Write utility functions | 172 pngwutil.c => Write utility functions |
| 173 contrib => Contributions | 173 contrib => Contributions |
| 174 gregbook => source code for PNG reading and writing, from | 174 gregbook => source code for PNG reading and writing, from |
| 175 Greg Roelofs' "PNG: The Definitive Guide", | 175 Greg Roelofs' "PNG: The Definitive Guide", |
| 176 O'Reilly, 1999 | 176 O'Reilly, 1999 |
| 177 msvctest => Builds and runs pngtest using a MSVC workspace | 177 msvctest => Builds and runs pngtest using a MSVC workspace |
| 178 pngminim => Simple pnm2pngm and png2pnmm programs |
| 178 pngminus => Simple pnm2png and png2pnm programs | 179 pngminus => Simple pnm2png and png2pnm programs |
| 179 pngsuite => Test images | 180 pngsuite => Test images |
| 180 visupng => Contains a MSVC workspace for VisualPng | 181 visupng => Contains a MSVC workspace for VisualPng |
| 181 projects => Contains project files and workspaces for building DLL | 182 projects => Contains project files and workspaces for |
| 183 building a DLL |
| 182 beos => Contains a Beos workspace for building libpng | 184 beos => Contains a Beos workspace for building libpng |
| 183 c5builder => Contains a Borland workspace for building libpng | 185 c5builder => Contains a Borland workspace for building |
| 184 and zlib | 186 libpng and zlib |
| 185 visualc6 => Contains a Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) workspace | 187 netware.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a set |
| 186 for building libpng and zlib | 188 of project files for building libpng and |
| 187 netware.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a set of | 189 zlib on Netware. |
| 188 project files for building libpng and zlib on | 190 visualc6 => Contains a Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) |
| 189 Netware. | 191 workspace for building libpng and zlib |
| 190 wince.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a Microsoft | 192 wince.txt => Contains instructions for downloading a |
| 191 Visual C++ (Windows CD Toolkit) workspace for | 193 Microsoft Visual C++ (Windows CD Toolkit) |
| 192 building libpng and zlib on WindowsCE | 194 workspace for building libpng and zlib on |
| 195 WindowsCE |
| 196 xcode => Contains xcode project files |
| 193 scripts => Directory containing scripts for building libpng: | 197 scripts => Directory containing scripts for building libpng: |
| 194 descrip.mms => VMS makefile for MMS or MMK | 198 descrip.mms => VMS makefile for MMS or MMK |
| 195 makefile.std => Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static libpng.a) | 199 makefile.std => Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static |
| 196 makefile.elf => Linux/ELF makefile symbol versioning, | 200 libpng.a) |
| 197 gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.37) | 201 makefile.elf => Linux/ELF gcc makefile symbol versioning, |
| 198 makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile | 202 creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.43) |
| 199 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.37) | 203 makefile.linux => Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates |
| 200 makefile.gcmmx => Linux/ELF makefile | 204 libpng12.so.0.1.2.43) |
| 201 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.37, | 205 makefile.gcmmx => Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates |
| 202 uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX platform) | 206 libpng12.so.0.1.2.43, previously |
| 203 makefile.gcc => Generic makefile (gcc, creates static libpng.a) | 207 used assembler code tuned for Intel MMX |
| 204 makefile.knr => Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files with | 208 platform) |
| 205 ansi2knr (Requires ansi2knr.c from | 209 makefile.gcc => Generic makefile (gcc, creates static |
| 210 libpng.a) |
| 211 makefile.knr => Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files |
| 212 with ansi2knr (Requires ansi2knr.c from |
| 206 ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost) | 213 ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost) |
| 207 makefile.aix => AIX makefile | 214 makefile.aix => AIX makefile |
| 208 makefile.cygwin => Cygwin/gcc makefile | 215 makefile.cygwin => Cygwin/gcc makefile |
| 209 makefile.darwin => Darwin makefile | 216 makefile.darwin => Darwin makefile |
| 210 makefile.dec => DEC Alpha UNIX makefile | 217 makefile.dec => DEC Alpha UNIX makefile |
| 211 makefile.freebsd => FreeBSD makefile | 218 makefile.freebsd => FreeBSD makefile |
| 212 makefile.hpgcc => HPUX makefile using gcc | 219 makefile.hpgcc => HPUX makefile using gcc |
| 213 makefile.hpux => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile | 220 makefile.hpux => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile |
| 214 makefile.hp64 => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile, 64 bit | 221 makefile.hp64 => HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile, 64 bit |
| 215 makefile.ibmc => IBM C/C++ version 3.x for Win32 and OS/2 (static) | 222 makefile.ibmc => IBM C/C++ version 3.x for Win32 and OS/2 |
| 223 (static) |
| 216 makefile.intel => Intel C/C++ version 4.0 and later | 224 makefile.intel => Intel C/C++ version 4.0 and later |
| 217 libpng.icc => Project file, IBM VisualAge/C++ 4.0 or later | 225 libpng.icc => Project file, IBM VisualAge/C++ 4.0 or later |
| 218 makefile.netbsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng.so. | 226 makefile.netbsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, makes libpng.so. |
| 219 makefile.ne12bsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng12.so | 227 makefile.ne12bsd => NetBSD/cc makefile, makes libpng12.so |
| 220 makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile | 228 makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile |
| 221 makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib) | 229 makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib) |
| 222 makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics | 230 makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics |
| 223 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.37) | 231 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.43) |
| 224 makefile.sunos => Sun makefile | 232 makefile.sunos => Sun makefile |
| 225 makefile.solaris => Solaris 2.X makefile | 233 makefile.solaris => Solaris 2.X makefile |
| 226 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.37) | 234 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.43) |
| 227 makefile.so9 => Solaris 9 makefile | 235 makefile.so9 => Solaris 9 makefile |
| 228 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.37) | 236 (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.43) |
| 229 makefile.32sunu => Sun Ultra 32-bit makefile | 237 makefile.32sunu => Sun Ultra 32-bit makefile |
| 230 makefile.64sunu => Sun Ultra 64-bit makefile | 238 makefile.64sunu => Sun Ultra 64-bit makefile |
| 231 makefile.sco => For SCO OSr5 ELF and Unixware 7 with Native cc | 239 makefile.sco => For SCO OSr5 ELF and Unixware 7 with Native cc |
| 232 makefile.mips => MIPS makefile | 240 makefile.mips => MIPS makefile |
| 233 makefile.acorn => Acorn makefile | 241 makefile.acorn => Acorn makefile |
| 234 makefile.amiga => Amiga makefile | 242 makefile.amiga => Amiga makefile |
| 235 smakefile.ppc => AMIGA smakefile for SAS C V6.58/7.00 PPC | 243 smakefile.ppc => AMIGA smakefile for SAS C V6.58/7.00 PPC |
| 236 compiler (Requires SCOPTIONS, copied from | 244 compiler (Requires SCOPTIONS, copied from |
| 237 scripts/SCOPTIONS.ppc) | 245 scripts/SCOPTIONS.ppc) |
| 238 makefile.atari => Atari makefile | 246 makefile.atari => Atari makefile |
| 239 makefile.beos => BEOS makefile for X86 | 247 makefile.beos => BEOS makefile for X86 |
| 240 makefile.bor => Borland makefile (uses bcc) | 248 makefile.bor => Borland makefile (uses bcc) |
| 241 makefile.bc32 => 32-bit Borland C++ (all modules compiled in C mode) | 249 makefile.bc32 => 32-bit Borland C++ (all modules compiled in C mode) |
| 242 makefile.tc3 => Turbo C 3.0 makefile | 250 makefile.tc3 => Turbo C 3.0 makefile |
| 243 makefile.dj2 => DJGPP 2 makefile | 251 makefile.dj2 => DJGPP 2 makefile |
| 244 makefile.msc => Microsoft C makefile | 252 makefile.msc => Microsoft C makefile |
| 245 makefile.vcawin32=> makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 and | 253 makefile.vcawin32=> makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 and |
| 246 later (uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX | 254 later (previously used assembler code tuned |
| 247 platform) | 255 for Intel MMX platform) |
| 248 makefile.vcwin32 => makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 and | 256 makefile.vcwin32 => makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 and |
| 249 later (does not use assembler code) | 257 later (does not use assembler code) |
| 250 makefile.os2 => OS/2 Makefile (gcc and emx, requires pngos2.def) | 258 makefile.os2 => OS/2 Makefile (gcc and emx, requires pngos2.def) |
| 251 pngos2.def => OS/2 module definition file used by makefile.os2 | 259 pngos2.def => OS/2 module definition file used by makefile.os2 |
| 252 makefile.watcom => Watcom 10a+ Makefile, 32-bit flat memory model | 260 makefile.watcom => Watcom 10a+ Makefile, 32-bit flat memory model |
| 253 makevms.com => VMS build script | 261 makevms.com => VMS build script |
| 254 SCOPTIONS.ppc => Used with smakefile.ppc | 262 SCOPTIONS.ppc => Used with smakefile.ppc |
| 255 | 263 |
| 256 Good luck, and happy coding. | 264 Good luck, and happy coding. |
| 257 | 265 |
| 258 -Glenn Randers-Pehrson (current maintainer) | 266 -Glenn Randers-Pehrson (current maintainer, since 1998) |
| 259 Internet: glennrp at users.sourceforge.net | 267 Internet: glennrp at users.sourceforge.net |
| 260 | 268 |
| 261 -Andreas Eric Dilger (former maintainer, 1996-1997) | 269 -Andreas Eric Dilger (former maintainer, 1996-1997) |
| 262 Internet: adilger at enel.ucalgary.ca | 270 Internet: adilger at enel.ucalgary.ca |
| 263 Web: http://members.shaw.ca/adilger/ | 271 Web: http://members.shaw.ca/adilger/ |
| 264 | 272 |
| 265 -Guy Eric Schalnat (original author and former maintainer, 1995-1996) | 273 -Guy Eric Schalnat (original author and former maintainer, 1995-1996) |
| 266 (formerly of Group 42, Inc) | 274 (formerly of Group 42, Inc) |
| 267 Internet: gschal at infinet.com | 275 Internet: gschal at infinet.com |
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