Updated configure and aclocal.m4 for new 0.1.8 Bakefile on account of

[wxWidgets.git] / src / png / README

diff --git a/src/png/README b/src/png/README
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--- a/src/png/README
+++ b/src/png/README
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-README for libpng 1.2.5rc3 - September 18, 2002 (shared library 12.0)
+README for libpng version 1.2.7 - September 12, 2004 (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.
 
 See the note about version numbers near the top of png.h
 
 See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng.
 

-Libpng comes in two distribution formats.  Get libpng-*.tar.gz 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
+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.

 
 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
 
 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


@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ to set different actions based on whether the CRC error occurred in a
 critical or an ancillary chunk.
 
 The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions
 critical or an ancillary chunk.
 
 The changes made to the library, and bugs fixed are based on discussions

-on the PNG implementation mailing list <png-implement@ccrc.wustl.edu>
+on the PNG-implement mailing list

 and not on material submitted privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn.  They will
 forward any good suggestions to the list.
 
 and not on material submitted privately to Guy, Andreas, or Glenn.  They will
 forward any good suggestions to the list.
 


@@ -77,16 +77,15 @@ 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.
 
 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.
-If not, it should be at ftp.uu.net in /graphics/png
-Eventually, it will be at ftp.uu.net in /pub/archiving/zip/zlib
+zlib should be available at the same place that libpng is, or at.
+ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/zlib

 
 You may also want a copy of the PNG specification.  It is available
 
 You may also want a copy of the PNG specification.  It is available

-as an RFC and a W3C Recommendation.  Failing
-these resources you can try ftp.uu.net in the /graphics/png directory.
+as an RFC, a W3C Recommendation, and an ISO/IEC Standard.  You can find
+these at http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/documents/

 
 

-This code is currently being archived at ftp.uu.net in the
-/graphics/png directory, and on CompuServe, Lib 20 (PNG SUPPORT)
+This code is currently being archived at libpng.sf.net in the
+[DOWNLOAD] area, and on CompuServe, Lib 20 (PNG SUPPORT)

 at GO GRAPHSUP.  If you can't find it in any of those places,
 e-mail me, and I'll help you find it.
 
 at GO GRAPHSUP.  If you can't find it in any of those places,
 e-mail me, and I'll help you find it.
 


@@ -104,17 +103,20 @@ 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.
 
 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.
 

-randeg@alum.rpi.edu
-png-implement@ccrc.wustl.edu
+glennrp@users.sourceforge.net
+png-implement@ccrc.wustl.edu (subscription required; write to
+majordomo@ccrc.wustl.edu with "subscribe png-implement" in the message).

 
 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-implement list, however.
 
 Please do not send general questions about PNG.  Send them to
 
 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-implement list, however.
 
 Please do not send general questions about PNG.  Send them to

-the address in the specification (png-group@w3.org).  At the same
-time, please do not send libpng questions to that address, send them to me
-or to png-implement@ccrc.wustl.edu.  I'll
+the (png-list@ccrc.wustl.edu, subscription required, write to
+majordomo@ccrc.wustl.edu with "subscribe png-list" in your message).
+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

 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,
 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,


@@ -122,10 +124,10 @@ 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
 to others, if necessary.
 
 Please do not send suggestions on how to change PNG.  We have

-been discussing PNG for three years now, and it is official and
+been discussing PNG for nine years now, and it is official and

 finished.  If you have suggestions for libpng, however, I'll
 finished.  If you have suggestions for libpng, however, I'll

-gladly listen.  Even if your suggestion is not used for version
-1.0, it may be used later.
+gladly listen.  Even if your suggestion is not used immediately,
+it may be used later.

 
 Files in this distribution:
 
 
 Files in this distribution:
 


@@ -173,9 +175,9 @@ Files in this distribution:
        visupng      =>  Contains a MSVC workspace for VisualPng
       projects      =>  Contains project files and workspaces for building DLL
        beos             =>  Contains a Beos workspace for building libpng
        visupng      =>  Contains a MSVC workspace for VisualPng
       projects      =>  Contains project files and workspaces for building DLL
        beos             =>  Contains a Beos workspace for building libpng

-       borland          =>  Contains a Borland workspace for building libpng
+       c5builder        =>  Contains a Borland workspace for building libpng

                             and zlib
                             and zlib

-       msvc             =>  Contains a Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) workspace
+       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
                             for building libpng and zlib
        netware.txt      =>  Contains instructions for downloading a set of
                             project files for building libpng and zlib on


@@ -187,10 +189,10 @@ Files in this distribution:
        descrip.mms      =>  VMS makefile for MMS or MMK
        makefile.std     =>  Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static libpng.a)
        makefile.linux   =>  Linux/ELF makefile
        descrip.mms      =>  VMS makefile for MMS or MMK
        makefile.std     =>  Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static libpng.a)
        makefile.linux   =>  Linux/ELF makefile

-                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.5rc3)
-       makefile.gcmmx   =>  Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates
-                            libpng12.so.0.1.2.5rc3, uses assembler code
-                            tuned for Intel MMX platform)
+                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.7)
+       makefile.gcmmx   =>  Linux/ELF makefile
+                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.7,
+                            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.gcc     =>  Generic makefile (gcc, creates static libpng.a)
        makefile.knr     =>  Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files with
                             ansi2knr (Requires ansi2knr.c from


@@ -202,20 +204,21 @@ Files in this distribution:
        makefile.freebsd =>  FreeBSD makefile
        makefile.hpgcc   =>  HPUX makefile using gcc
        makefile.hpux    =>  HPUX (10.20 and 11.00) makefile
        makefile.freebsd =>  FreeBSD makefile
        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.intel   =>  Intel C/C++ version 4.0 and later
        libpng.icc       =>  Project file, IBM VisualAge/C++ 4.0 or later
        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.macosx  =>  MACOS X Makefile

        makefile.netbsd  =>  NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng.so.
        makefile.netbsd  =>  NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng.so.

-       makefile.ne0bsd =>  NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng0.so
+       makefile.ne12bsd  =>  NetBSD/cc makefile, PNGGCCRD, makes libpng12.so

        makefile.openbsd =>  OpenBSD makefile
        makefile.sgi     =>  Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib)
        makefile.openbsd =>  OpenBSD makefile
        makefile.sgi     =>  Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib)

-       makefile.sggcc   =>  Silicon Graphics (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.5rc3)
+       makefile.sggcc   =>  Silicon Graphics
+                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.7)

        makefile.sunos   =>  Sun makefile
        makefile.solaris =>  Solaris 2.X makefile
        makefile.sunos   =>  Sun makefile
        makefile.solaris =>  Solaris 2.X makefile

-                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.5rc3)
+                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.7)

        makefile.so9     =>  Solaris 9 makefile
        makefile.so9     =>  Solaris 9 makefile

-                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.5rc3)
+                            (gcc, creates libpng12.so.0.1.2.7)

        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
        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


@@ -229,11 +232,10 @@ Files in this distribution:
        makefile.beos    =>  BEOS makefile for X86
        makefile.bor     =>  Borland makefile (uses bcc)
        makefile.bc32    =>  32-bit Borland C++ (all modules compiled in C mode)
        makefile.beos    =>  BEOS makefile for X86
        makefile.bor     =>  Borland makefile (uses bcc)
        makefile.bc32    =>  32-bit Borland C++ (all modules compiled in C mode)

-       makefile.bd32    =>  To make a png32bd.dll with Borland C++ 4.5

        makefile.tc3     =>  Turbo C 3.0 makefile
        makefile.dj2     =>  DJGPP 2 makefile
        makefile.msc     =>  Microsoft C makefile
        makefile.tc3     =>  Turbo C 3.0 makefile
        makefile.dj2     =>  DJGPP 2 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
                             platform)
        makefile.vcwin32 =>  makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 and
                             later (uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX
                             platform)
        makefile.vcwin32 =>  makefile for Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 and


@@ -242,28 +244,17 @@ Files in this distribution:
        pngos2.def       =>  OS/2 module definition file used by makefile.os2
        makefile.watcom  =>  Watcom 10a+ Makefile, 32-bit flat memory model
        makevms.com      =>  VMS build script
        pngos2.def       =>  OS/2 module definition file used by makefile.os2
        makefile.watcom  =>  Watcom 10a+ Makefile, 32-bit flat memory model
        makevms.com      =>  VMS build script

-       pngdef.pas       =>  Defines for a png32bd.dll with Borland C++ 4.5

        SCOPTIONS.ppc    =>  Used with smakefile.ppc
        SCOPTIONS.ppc    =>  Used with smakefile.ppc

-      mangle        =>  Directory containing scripts to build libpng12m.so:
-       mangle.in        =>  Function-decoration macros added to png.h by the
-                            makefiles.
-       makefile.linux   =>  Linux/ELF makefile
-                            (gcc, creates libpng12m.so.0.1.2.5rc3)
-       makefile.gcmmx   =>  Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates
-                            libpng12.so.0m.1.2.5rc3, uses assembler code
-                            tuned for Intel MMX platform)
-       makefile.sgi     =>  Silicon Graphics (cc, creates libpng12m.so)
-       makefile.sggcc   =>  Silicon Graphics (gcc, creates libpng12m.so)

 
 Good luck, and happy coding.
 
 
 Good luck, and happy coding.
 

--Glenn Randers-Pehrson
- Internet: randeg@alum.rpi.edu
+-Glenn Randers-Pehrson (current maintainer)
+ Internet: glennrp@users.sourceforge.net

 
 

--Andreas Eric Dilger
+-Andreas Eric Dilger (former maintainer, 1996-1997)

  Internet: adilger@enel.ucalgary.ca
  Web: http://www-mddsp.enel.ucalgary.ca/People/adilger/
 
  Internet: adilger@enel.ucalgary.ca
  Web: http://www-mddsp.enel.ucalgary.ca/People/adilger/
 

--Guy Eric Schalnat
+-Guy Eric Schalnat (original author and former maintainer, 1995-1996)

  (formerly of Group 42, Inc)
  Internet: gschal@infinet.com
  (formerly of Group 42, Inc)
  Internet: gschal@infinet.com