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 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 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
-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
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
This code is currently being archived at libpng.sf.net in the
[DOWNLOAD] area, 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)
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.
-glennrp at users.sourceforge.net
-png-implement at ccrc.wustl.edu (subscription required; write to
-majordomo at ccrc.wustl.edu with "subscribe png-implement" in the message).
+Send comments/corrections/commendations to png-mng-implement at lists.sf.net
+(subscription required; visit
+https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/png-mng-implement
+to subscribe) or to glennrp at users.sourceforge.net
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 (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
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
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.
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.
TODO => Things not implemented in the current library
Y2KINFO => Statement of Y2K compliance
example.c => Example code for using libpng functions
TODO => Things not implemented in the current library
Y2KINFO => Statement of Y2K compliance
example.c => Example code for using libpng functions
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
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
png.c => Basic interface functions common to library
png.h => Library function and interface declarations
pngconf.h => System specific library configuration
png.c => Basic interface functions common to library
png.h => Library function and interface declarations
pngconf.h => System specific library configuration
pngerror.c => Error/warning message I/O functions
pngget.c => Functions for retrieving info from struct
pngmem.c => Memory handling functions
pngerror.c => Error/warning message I/O functions
pngget.c => Functions for retrieving info from struct
pngmem.c => Memory handling functions
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,
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,
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
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
makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile
makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib)
makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics
makefile.openbsd => OpenBSD makefile
makefile.sgi => Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib)
makefile.sggcc => Silicon Graphics
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
-Andreas Eric Dilger (former maintainer, 1996-1997)
Internet: adilger at enel.ucalgary.ca
-Andreas Eric Dilger (former maintainer, 1996-1997)
Internet: adilger at enel.ucalgary.ca
-Guy Eric Schalnat (original author and former maintainer, 1995-1996)
(formerly of Group 42, Inc)
-Guy Eric Schalnat (original author and former maintainer, 1995-1996)
(formerly of Group 42, Inc)