3 * Added hardware YUV overlay support (SDL). Huge performance
5 * Minor changes in the Debian files.
7 * Fixed MPEG1 video decoding. We don't read MPEG 1 PS files for the
9 * Fixed a 100% cpu usage bug, in the dummy aout.
10 * Added a 'f' shortcut to switch between Windowed and Fullscreen
12 * Added --broadcast option for network input.
13 * Screen is now emptied when framebuffer output exits.
14 * Totally new frame dropping algorithm.
15 * Fixed a bug in video_ouput.c which trashed more late pictures than
17 * Fixed the DEBUG mode in the Makefile.
18 * Fixed a bug in mwait() which made us wait too long.
19 * The video_decoder can now be split into several threads to take
20 advantage of the SMP machines.
21 * Added --enable-debug, --enable-stats, and --disable-optims in the
23 * Added alsa audio support (plugin)
24 * vlc is now compiled without the STATS mode by default.
25 * Fixed a bug which made frames go backwards with some displays (the
26 video_decoder thread is now niced).
27 * Added intf_WarnMsg(), and made use of it in the most needed places.
29 Mon, 28 Aug 2000 02:34:18 +0200
32 * fixed the support for field pictures, which involved a few dozens
33 bugs in the video parser and video decoder.
34 * put names of authors under a lot of source files, for historical
36 * fixed another input_file exit bug for the beos version.
37 * fixed the aliases install.
38 * renamed an inconsistent variable in src/input/input_file.c.
39 * added support for I+ synchro (all Is and the first P).
40 * fixed a motion compensation bug which generated some distortion
42 * fixed a motion compensation bug for skipped macroblocks.
43 * fixed a synchro bug for field images.
44 * cleaned Octplane's crappy indentation.
45 * fixed the --server option which didn't work if a ~/.vlcrc existed.
47 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 01:31:58 +0200
50 * fixed the sound issue under beos.
51 * fixed a bug that was making the crash randomly under beos.
52 * fixed a bug that was exhausting system ressources under beos.
53 * improved the cond_var for beos.
54 * added support for the SDL vout : the --display fullscreen allows
55 fullscreen when possible. Disabled by default.
56 * added sdlvlc (which probably should start in fullscreen, no ?)
58 * updated debian directory to build vlc-sdl.
59 * removed CCFLAGS flags which were improperly used.
60 * added hints for powerpc build.
61 * fixed the input_file exit bug.
62 * fixed a Makefile bug which removed the CVS directory.
63 * removed the frame statistics output.
64 * removed a verbose message in intf_sdl.c.
65 * added a few sanity checks in the audio mpeg and ac3 decoders.
66 * temporarily got rid of vlc.channels.
67 * added notice in debian/control about unencrypted DVDs.
68 * fixed PowerPC .deb build.
70 Wed, 16 Aug 2000 01:07:14 +0200
73 * removed all "*vlc" aliases except "gvlc" and "fbvlc". The other sucked.
74 * new --synchro flag which lets you force which images are decoded.
75 * removed an unused variable in the MMX YUVs.
76 * fixed 32bpp MMX YUV, made the comments clearer, removed an emms.
77 * now scaling is on by default, so that people won't tell that the vlc
79 * fixed a few long lines.
81 * fixed the fscked up Bresenham algorithm in all YUV functions.
82 * fixed a dumb bug in the Makefile that prevented inclusion of the
83 -march=pentium directive. thanks Meuuh, blame sam.
84 * fixed a warning in main.c.
85 * separate Debian packages.
86 * added request for ALSA support in the TODO list.
87 * changed "pentiumpro" to "ppro" in the ./configure, it was misleading.
89 Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:24:01 +0200
92 * plugin detection now works
93 * "gvlc", "fbvlc", "ggivlc" aliases now work
94 * fixed functions that weren't properly inlined
95 * removed bloat from the MMX YUV plugin
96 * vlc.init becomes ~/.vlcrc
97 * removed float operations in the video decoder, and all emms asm functions
98 * borrowed linuxvideo's MMX motion compensation
99 * fixed an undefined symbol in the MMX YUV plugin
101 Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:14:06 +0200
104 * new bitstream syntax and slight performance increase
106 * removed the sample code from the reference decoder
108 Wed, 12 Jul 2000 01:24:40 +0200
112 * .deb is now more lintian-friendly
113 * fixed vlc.spec to install nicely
114 * PLUGIN_PATH and DATA_PATH now in include/*.h
115 * removed a few useless warning messages
116 * removed remaining header stuff related to the old non-free decoder
117 * fixed the MGA build (doesn't work yet, though)
119 * updated the INSTALL document
120 * plugin auto-detection
121 * fixed a few misspellings in the code
122 * removed the default --enable-ppro option because it didn't work on K6-2
123 * the framebuffer client now leaves the console in a working state
124 * the dithered 8 bpp YUV transformation works again (blame bbp !)
125 * the YUV transformations are now plugins as well
126 * alternative symlinks like gvlc, fbvlc are now created at compile time
127 * borrowed libmpeg2's GPLed MMX YUV transformations (16 and 32 bits)
128 * fixed an endianness problem which occured on iMacs
129 * fixed the build for the Mandrake distribution
131 Sun, 18 Jun 2000 18:54:48 +0200
134 * fixed Makefile.in for debug version
135 * caught Delete Window event in Gnome and X11 modes
137 * GGI output now works
138 * fixed a segfault on exit for the Gnome plugin
139 * fixed compile problems for BeOS
140 * sound support almost works under BeOS
141 * fixed a warning in ac3_exponent.c
142 * automatic support for .rpm and .deb building
144 Sat, 17 Jun 2000 03:35:02 +0200
147 * fixed a bug preventing to quit when run with no arguments
148 * new VLAN changing code
149 * created the ChangeLog file :)
151 Thu, 15 Jun 2000 20:48:54 +0200
154 * first public release