It's just over 10 months since 17.3.0 was released with s3tc support enabled. Probably a good idea to update the FAQ page.
CC: <mesa-sta...@lists.freedesktop.org> --- docs/faq.html | 19 ++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.html b/docs/faq.html index 1f2fd66034..3d0010885a 100644 --- a/docs/faq.html +++ b/docs/faq.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ <center> <h1>Mesa Frequently Asked Questions</h1> -Last updated: 9 October 2012 +Last updated: 19 September 2018 </center> <br> @@ -371,20 +371,17 @@ the archives) is a good way to get information. </p> -<h2>4.3 Why isn't GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc implemented in Mesa?</h2> +<h2>4.3 The GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc feature and Mesa?</h2> <p> -The <a href="http://oss.sgi.com/projects/ogl-sample/registry/EXT/texture_compression_s3tc.txt";>specification for the extension</a> -indicates that there are intellectual property (IP) and/or patent issues -to be dealt with. +Prior to 2nd October 2017, the Mesa project did not include s3tc support due +to intellectual property (IP) and/or patent issues around the s3tc algorithm. </p> -<p>We've been unsuccessful in getting a response from S3 (or whoever owns -the IP nowadays) to indicate whether or not an open source project can -implement the extension (specifically the compression/decompression -algorithms). +<p> +As of Mesa 17.3.0, Mesa now officially supports s3tc, as the patent has expired. </p> <p> -In the mean time, a 3rd party <a href="https://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/S3TC";> -plug-in library</a> is available. +In versions prior to this, a 3rd party <a href="https://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/S3TC";> +plug-in library</a> was required. </p> </div> -- 2.11.0 _______________________________________________ mesa-dev mailing list mesa-dev@lists.freedesktop.org https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/mesa-dev
