On Thursday, 2018-09-20 17:12:43 +1000, Stuart Young wrote: > 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. > > v2: Incorporate feedback from Adam Jackson <a...@redhat.com> > > Reviewed-by: Adam Jackson <a...@redhat.com> > > CC: <mesa-sta...@lists.freedesktop.org> > > --- > docs/faq.html | 18 ++++++++---------- > 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) > > diff --git a/docs/faq.html b/docs/faq.html > index 1f2fd66034..6270a071da 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> > @@ -373,18 +373,16 @@ the archives) is a good way to get information. > > <h2>4.3 Why isn't GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc implemented in Mesa?</h2> > <p> > -The <a > href="http://oss.sgi.com/projects/ogl-sample/registry/EXT/texture_compression_s3tc.txt";>specification > for the extension</a>
That link is apparently dead as well :) Reviewed-by: Eric Engestrom <eric.engest...@intel.com> I assume you need someone to push this for you? > -indicates that there are intellectual property (IP) and/or patent issues > -to be dealt with. > +Oh but it is! 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 _______________________________________________ mesa-dev mailing list mesa-dev@lists.freedesktop.org https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/mesa-dev
