4 Improvements since 0.8.8 release are:
6 * Fix swapped _framesloaded and _totalframes properties.
7 * Improved ActionScript performance processing, especially
8 for interactive applications.
9 * npapi plugin: fix relative urls resolution in presence of <base> tag
11 * Improved SWF8 support with BitmapData.draw, BitmapData.loadBitmap,
12 and other bitmap functions.
13 * Re-entrant core libraries.
14 * RTMP remoting support.
15 * Support for PNG and GIF files in all DefineBitsJpeg tags; support
16 for DefineBitsJpeg4 tags, and fix display of some GIFs with
18 * Restore support for mingw32.
19 * fb-gnash: allow specifying size and offset of rendering "window".
20 * dump-gnash: improved speed, sync and flexibility.
21 * JPEG screenshot output.
26 Improvements since 0.8.7 release are:
28 * Renderers are able to be switched at runtime between Cairo,
30 * Media handlers can be switched at runtime between ffmpeg and
32 * Hardware video decoding support via VAAPI for Nvidia, ATI, and
34 * Android specific support.
35 * Gnash now compiles faster due to reduced internal dependencies.
36 * Mostly complete Scriptable Plugin support which works with the
37 ExternalInterface class.
38 * Improved input device handling when using a raw framebuffer.
39 * 100% of all YouTube videos should work
40 * Support for MovieClip.beginBitmapFill() and gradient spread modes.
45 Improvements since 0.8.6 release are:
47 * Automatic and spontaneous screenshots support in all GUIs (Benjamin Wolsey)
48 * Significant memory savings in parsing large XML trees (Benjamin Wolsey)
49 * Significant memory savings in functions calls when super is not required
51 * Enhancements in video streaming [youtube HD button and seeks]
53 * Non blocking load of bitmaps, movies, data (Sandro Santilli)
54 * Fix use of imported library symbols (Sandro Santilli)
55 * AS2 Array handling fixed. (Benjamin Wolsey)
56 * Refactoring to eliminate most static data and get closer to re-entrant VM.
58 * SWF6 dynamic gradients tested and implemented correctly.
60 * TextFormat.getTextExtent implemented.
62 * TextField.autoSize implemented for right and center autosizing.
68 Improvements since 0.8.5 release are:
70 * TextSnapshot, Camera, Microphone, TextField and TextFormat implemented.
71 * ASSetNative, ASSetNativeAccessor, ASconstructor implemented.
72 * New utilities for finding input devices for Camera and Microphone.
73 * Fix bitmap smoothing handling in AGG renderer (Bug #25894).
74 * Custom Gnash GTK widget.
75 * Various improvements to text handling.
76 * large-scale refactoring of object and class creation for improved
78 * extension of native classes now works in many cases.
79 * PyGTK module support.
80 * Native and built-in functions properly separated, more native functions
82 * AmigaOS4 support (gui and sound handler).
83 * Fixes to XMLSocket crash and event order.
84 * Performance improvement for SDL gui (invalidated regions).
85 * Corrected timing of various AS events, fixing various SWFs that rely on them.
86 * Many minor bug fixes.
87 * Better A/V synchronization.
88 * Rudimentary AVM2 implementation when enabled.
89 * Fix in sendAndLoad forcing use of POST.
91 2009-03-04 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
93 Gnash 0.8.5 released !
94 Improvements since 0.8.4 release are:
96 Due to better XML parsing compatibility and a minor fix to NetConnection,
97 many more video sites work than in the last release. Support for new
98 codecs keeps YouTube support up to date.
100 XML parsing, Selection implementation, Sound and MovieClip fixes mean
101 that many BBC Flash movies (not the BBC iPlayer) now work.
103 Potlatch support is improved with better remoting compatibility and
106 All of the Orisinal morning sunshine games now work due to support for
107 Mixed SWF Versions runs.
109 * Support for saving streamed (FLV, H264, MP3 etc) and loaded (JPEG,
110 SWF, PNG, GIF) media to disk.
111 * Basic GUI warning messages when media decoding fails (usually
113 * Added support for FLV parsing and decoding of H.264 video and
115 * Scaled video smoothing implemented in AS and in default renderer
116 (AGG). YouTube video looks better when Gnash is running with high
118 * Support for _quality implemented with user-specified
119 override. (Presently only affects video smoothing in the default
121 * Made NPAPI plugin quiet, except on plugin-specific errors (to
122 reduce .xsession-errors pollution).
123 * Implemented LoadVars.toString(), XML.send() and LoadVars.send().
124 * XML parsing made compatible (less strict), XML.xmlDecl and
125 XML.docTypeDecl implemented.
126 * XMLNode methods implemented: getPrefixForNamespace(),
127 getNamespaceForPrefix(), namespaceURI, localName, prefix. Handling
128 of attributes corrected.
129 * New GUI for KDE4 / Qt4 with SWF properties and Gnash preferences
131 * Corrected AS enumeration order.
132 * Fixed incorrect mouse event on double click (shouldn't exist).
133 * Implemented MovieClip.getURL(), MovieClip.attachBitmap().
134 * Implemented POST for send() and getURL() methods.
135 * Added support for parsing and decoding Speex audio in FLV files
137 * __resolve property implemented. Fixes a Flickr Flash badge.
138 * Video.clear(), Video.width and Video.height implemented.
139 * Multiple NetStream.play() fixed.
140 * Fixed support of mixed-version swf runs.
141 * Fix decoding of RAW and UNCOMPRESSED audio with gstreamer media
143 * Improve SWF4 compatibility.
144 * Improve compatibility in setting characters properties.
145 * NetConnection.isConnected and NetConnection connect events
146 implemented (fixes various video sites).
147 * Remoting support generally improved (NetConnection).
148 * Make initialization object available to MovieClip constructor
149 (attachMovie, duplicateMovieClip).
150 * Sound.getBytesLoaded, Sound.getBytesTotal implemented.
151 * Complete Selection class implemented.
155 2008-10-13 Russ Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
157 Sixth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.4).
158 Improvements since 0.8.3 release are:
160 More visible to users:
162 * The -d switch won't behave the same as in 0.8.3. This is a
163 temporary thing, we'll likely bring it back to its original
164 behaviour for next releases. If you're curious, -d will now
165 change heart beating rate.
166 * Support for MIT SHM X extention is disabled by default `cause
167 it broke (*grin*). We'll get it back on next release. Let us
168 know if you really notice a performance degradation on the
169 rendering side please <gnash-dev@gnu.org>.
170 * Keep Adobe happy with our users and our users happy with us by
171 changing "Flash player" into "SWF player" everywhere. Adobe
172 claims "Flash" as a trademark and had asked a Linux distributor
174 * The popular SWF Twitter badge now renders correctly.
175 * Fix parsing of urls containing multiple question marks
176 * Fix support for movies embedding multiple sound streams
177 * Support for loading PNG and GIF images added.
178 * Improved rendering of SWF movies because of the less visible
179 changes listed below.
180 * Support for writing RGB/RGBA PNG images and JPEG images.
181 * Works with Potlatch OpenStreetMap editor
182 * New 'flvdumper' utility for analyzing FLV video files.
183 * XPI packaging support for Mozilla & Firefox.
185 Less visible to users:
187 * Improved SWF version 8 support:
188 o flash.geom.Point, flash.geom.Rect, flash.geom.Matrix classes
190 o flash.geom.ColorTransform almost fully implemented.
191 o flash.display.BitmapData partially implemented.
192 o flash.geom.Transform.matrix and flash.geom.Transform.ColorTransform
194 o MovieClip.transform implemented, with ability to find and apply
195 MovieClip transformations.
196 o Playback of VP6F video (SWF version 8 FLV) with Ffmpeg.
197 * Fixes and implementation of ActionScript 2 classes:
198 o NetConnection.call() implemented: initial support for flash Remoting
199 o toString() method of objects called correctly, String.split
200 implementation fixed.
201 o XMLSocket onData method implemented properly, other methods fixed.
202 o Error class implemented.
203 o XML and LoadVars sendAndLoad() now derive from a common base object
204 (loadable AS object); fixes the popular SWF Twitter badge.
205 o addRequestHeaders and contentType implemented for LoadVars and XML.
206 * VM bugfixes and improvements:
207 o Heart beating model, allowing for fine-grained interval timers and
209 o Frame label fix (case sensitivity).
210 o Fixes and improvements to Color and cxform.
211 o SWF matrix made faster and more compatible (golf.swf works now!)
212 o try/catch/finally ActionScript expression handled more correctly.
213 o Parse and partially use ScriptLimits tag. Handle stack limit more
215 o Fixed scoping issues for SWF <= 5
216 o Bitmap characters now support alpha.
217 * Media handling improvements:
218 o Pluggable architecture for MediaHandlers (ffmpeg/gst available)
219 o Media-handler agnostic Sound and NetStream classes
220 o Numerous bug fixes in ffmpeg and gstreamer media handling
221 * SWF version 2-specific fixes:
222 o PlaceObject tag display fixed (also applies to SWFs generated with
224 o DefineButtonCxform tag implemented).
225 * Codebase improvements:
226 o Renamed the 'server' directory to be a more accurate 'libcore'.
227 Merge 'libgeometry' into 'libbase'
228 o Keep Adobe happy with our users and our users happy with us by
229 changing "Flash player" into "SWF player" everywhere (a Linux
230 distributor received a demand letter).
231 o Numerous cleanups and changes to improve portability.
235 2008-05-10 Russ Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
237 Sixth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.3).
238 Improvements since 0.8.2 release are:
240 More visible to users:
241 * Native fullscreen support (from AS) implemented.
242 * Long command-line options properly supported.
243 * View detailed movie information from GTK gui.
244 * Added an option in Preferences to initially display a movie
245 as a blank ("Click here to start") screen.
246 * Added "dump" GUI to dump a movie to disk.
247 * Improved Cairo rendering performance.
248 * Fix support for OpenOffice Impress SWF exporter (malformed..)
250 Less visible to users:
251 * Garbage Collector usage reduced where appropriate.
252 * Mouse.hide and Mouse.show implemented in GTK.
253 * ActionScript inheritance fixes:
254 o super implemented correctly (still not 100% compatible for SWF7)
255 o implements / instanceof works correctly now
256 * FsCommands quit, fullscreen and showMenu implemented.
257 * FsCommand-to-javascript implemented (plugin).
258 * Minor ActionScript compatibility fixes: String, XML, toLocaleString,
259 int, parseInt. fromCharCode, toString (SWF4) etc.
260 * Fixes to arguments class (tests: Function.as, line404~456).
261 * Stage.scaleMode implemented (fixes resizing of various movies).
262 * Stage.align implemented.
263 * Fixes to Date class (platform consistent).
264 * Logging uses boost::format.
265 * Improved Win32 support: builds using MinGW/MSYS (cross-compile
266 not tested yet), and initial implementation of npgnash.dll exists.
267 * Sprite handling improved, fixing FlowPlayer and other video SWFs.
268 * TextField handling:
269 o Fix in device font handling (DefineFontInfo tag)
270 o Fix support for DefineFont2 tag (sizes)
271 o Improve TextField support for TextFormat use.
272 * Fix parsing of malformed XML files
273 * Fix loading of text / XML with Byte Order Marks.
274 * Minor fix to _x and _y translation.
275 * More functions correctly registered as ASnative.
276 * System.capabilities information expanded.
277 * Jemalloc memory allocator from Mozilla added as an option.
278 * Redesigned and implemented AMF0 support, with the beginning of
280 * SWF8 line styles support (both from tag and drawing api)
285 2008-02-21 Sandro Santilli <strk@keybit.net>
287 Fifth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.2).
288 Improvements since 0.8.1 release are:
290 * Improved timeline redesign.
291 * Action execution order fixes.
292 * Keyboard handling improved [1].
293 * New classes implemented: System.capabilities (partial),
294 SharedObject, LocalConnection.
295 * New opcodes implemented: ActionImplements, Try/Throw.
296 * Movieclip.beginGradientFill completes drawing API support.
297 * MovieClip._lockroot support added.
298 * Implement GET/POST for MovieClip.loadVariables and
300 * Textfield support improved.
301 * Security: configurable sandbox restricts filesystem access by movies.
302 * Better support for SWF8.
303 * Streaming OGG-contained multimedia (e.g. vorbis/theora or vorbis/dirac),
304 and other free formats.
305 * OGL and Cairo renderers much improved.
306 * Improvements of the Framebuffer GUI (hide text messages, support Linux
307 events system, built-in touchscreen calibration, simple keyboard support,
308 better architecture support).
309 * SOLdumper utility for reading SOL files ('flash cookies').
310 * DumpShm utility finds and dumps Local Connection memory segments.
311 * Fullscreen display possible.
312 * Extensions for LIRC and DBus.
313 * High quality, cross-platform psuedo-randomness using boost random.
314 * NPAPI (Mozilla) plugin: keyboard events work, navigation and javascript
316 * Set and save preferences from the GUI (GTK).
317 * Improved stability and robustness with malformed SWFs.
318 * Many other bugfixes.
322 2007-08-29 Sandro Santilli <strk@keybit.net>
324 Fourth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.1).
325 Improvements since 0.8.0 release are:
328 * Support for device fonts
329 * Support for dynamic text fields
330 * Better key handling
331 * Support for FFMPEG SVN
332 * Support for on-demand install of needed Gstreamer codec plugins.
333 * Debugger off by default (improves performance and memory use)
334 * AGG renderer by default
335 * Support for KDE/AGG combination
336 * Layout change : we'll now build <gui>-gnash and 'gnash' is a shell
337 script with gui selection capabilities (-G)
339 * Better support for flash player detection
340 * Fix for 'debugLog' directive in gnashrc
344 2007-06-01 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
346 The third alpha release of Gnash. Improvements since the 0.7.2 release
349 * Streaming video works with YouTube and Lulu.tv! This has been the
350 focus for the majority of the time since the last release.
351 * Many core improvments in the VM as our understanding of Flash
352 improves. These all improve both the correctness of a movie that is
353 being played, but enables more movies to play that used to not work.
355 * Simple Flash debugger added.
356 * Improved Darwin support that can use the system OpenGL.
357 * Flash extensions, direct support for file handling, MySQL access,
358 etc.. through plugins to the Gnash VM. Wrappers for any C/C++ API
359 libraries can be exported into ActionScript, and used as native
360 commands in a Flash movie.
362 * Many new testcases! Support for testing with ming, swfmill, amd
364 * New drawing API for MovieClips..
368 2006-09-10 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
370 The second alpha release of Gnash is coming soon. Improvements since
371 the 0.7.1 alpha release are:
373 * Polling main loop replaced with event driven framework.
374 * New GUI abstraction layer supporting GTK2, KDE, SDL, and just a
376 * Movies are parsed by a background thread, so they start playing
378 * Plugin supports web navigation and starts playing while the stream
380 * New AntiGrain (AGG) 2D backend added for framebuffer devices.
382 * Supports cross configuration and cross compiling for embedded targets.
383 * A whole slew of minor bugs that kept various movies from playing.
387 2006-04-20 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
389 * The first alpha release of Gnash! Version 0.7.1 is released with a
390 working browser plugin.
394 2005-12-10 Rob Savoye <rob@bertha.welcomehome.org>
396 * GameSWF has been turned into Gnash! Gnash's goals are to turn this
397 into a free flash movie player plugin for Firefox.