Hi Eric, Yes, someone would need to push thanks. Part of the reason I noticed it in the first place was cos of the dead link. ;)
On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 21:59, Eric Engestrom <eric.engest...@intel.com> wrote: > 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 > -- Stuart Young (aka Cefiar)
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