4 Improvements since 0.8.8 release are:
6 * Avoid drawing operations when the window is obscured, including when
7 Gnash is used as a plugin, starting with Firefox 4.0 (GTK GUI).
8 * Support SWF with embedded ScreenVideo when using FFMPEG or
9 gstreamer-ffmpeg >= 0.10.12.
10 * Fix playback of SWF-embedded ADPCM audio when using Gstreamer.
11 * Fix playback of SWF-embedded PCM audio when using FFMPEG.
12 * Fix swapped _framesloaded and _totalframes properties.
13 * Fixes for several crashes, with better automated testing of the
14 entire ActionScript API for input sanitization.
15 * Improved ActionScript performance processing, especially
16 for interactive applications.
17 * npapi plugin: fix relative urls resolution in presence of <base> tag
18 and "base" parameter; improved robustness and compatibility with
20 * Improved SWF8 support with BitmapData.draw, BitmapData.loadBitmap,
21 and other bitmap functions.
22 * Re-entrant core libraries.
23 * RTMP remoting support.
24 * Support for PNG and GIF files in all DefineBitsJpeg tags; support
25 for DefineBitsJpeg4 tags, and fix display of some GIFs with
27 * Restore support for mingw32.
28 * fb-gnash: allow specifying size and offset of rendering "window".
29 * dump-gnash: improved speed, sync and flexibility.
30 * JPEG screenshot output.
31 * Support for linear RGB interpolation mode in gradient fills.
32 * Clipboard setting (GTK only).
33 * More flash.geom.Rectangle functions.
34 * Improved OpenBSD compatibility
39 Improvements since 0.8.7 release are:
41 * Renderers are able to be switched at runtime between Cairo,
43 * Media handlers can be switched at runtime between ffmpeg and
45 * Hardware video decoding support via VAAPI for Nvidia, ATI, and
47 * Android specific support.
48 * Gnash now compiles faster due to reduced internal dependencies.
49 * Mostly complete Scriptable Plugin support which works with the
50 ExternalInterface class.
51 * Improved input device handling when using a raw framebuffer.
52 * 100% of all YouTube videos should work
53 * Support for MovieClip.beginBitmapFill() and gradient spread modes.
58 Improvements since 0.8.6 release are:
60 * Automatic and spontaneous screenshots support in all GUIs (Benjamin Wolsey)
61 * Significant memory savings in parsing large XML trees (Benjamin Wolsey)
62 * Significant memory savings in functions calls when super is not required
64 * Enhancements in video streaming [youtube HD button and seeks]
66 * Non blocking load of bitmaps, movies, data (Sandro Santilli)
67 * Fix use of imported library symbols (Sandro Santilli)
68 * AS2 Array handling fixed. (Benjamin Wolsey)
69 * Refactoring to eliminate most static data and get closer to re-entrant VM.
71 * SWF6 dynamic gradients tested and implemented correctly.
73 * TextFormat.getTextExtent implemented.
75 * TextField.autoSize implemented for right and center autosizing.
81 Improvements since 0.8.5 release are:
83 * TextSnapshot, Camera, Microphone, TextField and TextFormat implemented.
84 * ASSetNative, ASSetNativeAccessor, ASconstructor implemented.
85 * New utilities for finding input devices for Camera and Microphone.
86 * Fix bitmap smoothing handling in AGG renderer (Bug #25894).
87 * Custom Gnash GTK widget.
88 * Various improvements to text handling.
89 * large-scale refactoring of object and class creation for improved
91 * extension of native classes now works in many cases.
92 * PyGTK module support.
93 * Native and built-in functions properly separated, more native functions
95 * AmigaOS4 support (gui and sound handler).
96 * Fixes to XMLSocket crash and event order.
97 * Performance improvement for SDL gui (invalidated regions).
98 * Corrected timing of various AS events, fixing various SWFs that rely on them.
99 * Many minor bug fixes.
100 * Better A/V synchronization.
101 * Rudimentary AVM2 implementation when enabled.
102 * Fix in sendAndLoad forcing use of POST.
104 2009-03-04 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
106 Gnash 0.8.5 released !
107 Improvements since 0.8.4 release are:
109 Due to better XML parsing compatibility and a minor fix to NetConnection,
110 many more video sites work than in the last release. Support for new
111 codecs keeps YouTube support up to date.
113 XML parsing, Selection implementation, Sound and MovieClip fixes mean
114 that many BBC Flash movies (not the BBC iPlayer) now work.
116 Potlatch support is improved with better remoting compatibility and
119 All of the Orisinal morning sunshine games now work due to support for
120 Mixed SWF Versions runs.
122 * Support for saving streamed (FLV, H264, MP3 etc) and loaded (JPEG,
123 SWF, PNG, GIF) media to disk.
124 * Basic GUI warning messages when media decoding fails (usually
126 * Added support for FLV parsing and decoding of H.264 video and
128 * Scaled video smoothing implemented in AS and in default renderer
129 (AGG). YouTube video looks better when Gnash is running with high
131 * Support for _quality implemented with user-specified
132 override. (Presently only affects video smoothing in the default
134 * Made NPAPI plugin quiet, except on plugin-specific errors (to
135 reduce .xsession-errors pollution).
136 * Implemented LoadVars.toString(), XML.send() and LoadVars.send().
137 * XML parsing made compatible (less strict), XML.xmlDecl and
138 XML.docTypeDecl implemented.
139 * XMLNode methods implemented: getPrefixForNamespace(),
140 getNamespaceForPrefix(), namespaceURI, localName, prefix. Handling
141 of attributes corrected.
142 * New GUI for KDE4 / Qt4 with SWF properties and Gnash preferences
144 * Corrected AS enumeration order.
145 * Fixed incorrect mouse event on double click (shouldn't exist).
146 * Implemented MovieClip.getURL(), MovieClip.attachBitmap().
147 * Implemented POST for send() and getURL() methods.
148 * Added support for parsing and decoding Speex audio in FLV files
150 * __resolve property implemented. Fixes a Flickr Flash badge.
151 * Video.clear(), Video.width and Video.height implemented.
152 * Multiple NetStream.play() fixed.
153 * Fixed support of mixed-version swf runs.
154 * Fix decoding of RAW and UNCOMPRESSED audio with gstreamer media
156 * Improve SWF4 compatibility.
157 * Improve compatibility in setting characters properties.
158 * NetConnection.isConnected and NetConnection connect events
159 implemented (fixes various video sites).
160 * Remoting support generally improved (NetConnection).
161 * Make initialization object available to MovieClip constructor
162 (attachMovie, duplicateMovieClip).
163 * Sound.getBytesLoaded, Sound.getBytesTotal implemented.
164 * Complete Selection class implemented.
168 2008-10-13 Russ Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
170 Sixth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.4).
171 Improvements since 0.8.3 release are:
173 More visible to users:
175 * The -d switch won't behave the same as in 0.8.3. This is a
176 temporary thing, we'll likely bring it back to its original
177 behaviour for next releases. If you're curious, -d will now
178 change heart beating rate.
179 * Support for MIT SHM X extention is disabled by default `cause
180 it broke (*grin*). We'll get it back on next release. Let us
181 know if you really notice a performance degradation on the
182 rendering side please <gnash-dev@gnu.org>.
183 * Keep Adobe happy with our users and our users happy with us by
184 changing "Flash player" into "SWF player" everywhere. Adobe
185 claims "Flash" as a trademark and had asked a Linux distributor
187 * The popular SWF Twitter badge now renders correctly.
188 * Fix parsing of urls containing multiple question marks
189 * Fix support for movies embedding multiple sound streams
190 * Support for loading PNG and GIF images added.
191 * Improved rendering of SWF movies because of the less visible
192 changes listed below.
193 * Support for writing RGB/RGBA PNG images and JPEG images.
194 * Works with Potlatch OpenStreetMap editor
195 * New 'flvdumper' utility for analyzing FLV video files.
196 * XPI packaging support for Mozilla & Firefox.
198 Less visible to users:
200 * Improved SWF version 8 support:
201 o flash.geom.Point, flash.geom.Rect, flash.geom.Matrix classes
203 o flash.geom.ColorTransform almost fully implemented.
204 o flash.display.BitmapData partially implemented.
205 o flash.geom.Transform.matrix and flash.geom.Transform.ColorTransform
207 o MovieClip.transform implemented, with ability to find and apply
208 MovieClip transformations.
209 o Playback of VP6F video (SWF version 8 FLV) with Ffmpeg.
210 * Fixes and implementation of ActionScript 2 classes:
211 o NetConnection.call() implemented: initial support for flash Remoting
212 o toString() method of objects called correctly, String.split
213 implementation fixed.
214 o XMLSocket onData method implemented properly, other methods fixed.
215 o Error class implemented.
216 o XML and LoadVars sendAndLoad() now derive from a common base object
217 (loadable AS object); fixes the popular SWF Twitter badge.
218 o addRequestHeaders and contentType implemented for LoadVars and XML.
219 * VM bugfixes and improvements:
220 o Heart beating model, allowing for fine-grained interval timers and
222 o Frame label fix (case sensitivity).
223 o Fixes and improvements to Color and cxform.
224 o SWF matrix made faster and more compatible (golf.swf works now!)
225 o try/catch/finally ActionScript expression handled more correctly.
226 o Parse and partially use ScriptLimits tag. Handle stack limit more
228 o Fixed scoping issues for SWF <= 5
229 o Bitmap characters now support alpha.
230 * Media handling improvements:
231 o Pluggable architecture for MediaHandlers (ffmpeg/gst available)
232 o Media-handler agnostic Sound and NetStream classes
233 o Numerous bug fixes in ffmpeg and gstreamer media handling
234 * SWF version 2-specific fixes:
235 o PlaceObject tag display fixed (also applies to SWFs generated with
237 o DefineButtonCxform tag implemented).
238 * Codebase improvements:
239 o Renamed the 'server' directory to be a more accurate 'libcore'.
240 Merge 'libgeometry' into 'libbase'
241 o Keep Adobe happy with our users and our users happy with us by
242 changing "Flash player" into "SWF player" everywhere (a Linux
243 distributor received a demand letter).
244 o Numerous cleanups and changes to improve portability.
248 2008-05-10 Russ Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
250 Sixth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.3).
251 Improvements since 0.8.2 release are:
253 More visible to users:
254 * Native fullscreen support (from AS) implemented.
255 * Long command-line options properly supported.
256 * View detailed movie information from GTK gui.
257 * Added an option in Preferences to initially display a movie
258 as a blank ("Click here to start") screen.
259 * Added "dump" GUI to dump a movie to disk.
260 * Improved Cairo rendering performance.
261 * Fix support for OpenOffice Impress SWF exporter (malformed..)
263 Less visible to users:
264 * Garbage Collector usage reduced where appropriate.
265 * Mouse.hide and Mouse.show implemented in GTK.
266 * ActionScript inheritance fixes:
267 o super implemented correctly (still not 100% compatible for SWF7)
268 o implements / instanceof works correctly now
269 * FsCommands quit, fullscreen and showMenu implemented.
270 * FsCommand-to-javascript implemented (plugin).
271 * Minor ActionScript compatibility fixes: String, XML, toLocaleString,
272 int, parseInt. fromCharCode, toString (SWF4) etc.
273 * Fixes to arguments class (tests: Function.as, line404~456).
274 * Stage.scaleMode implemented (fixes resizing of various movies).
275 * Stage.align implemented.
276 * Fixes to Date class (platform consistent).
277 * Logging uses boost::format.
278 * Improved Win32 support: builds using MinGW/MSYS (cross-compile
279 not tested yet), and initial implementation of npgnash.dll exists.
280 * Sprite handling improved, fixing FlowPlayer and other video SWFs.
281 * TextField handling:
282 o Fix in device font handling (DefineFontInfo tag)
283 o Fix support for DefineFont2 tag (sizes)
284 o Improve TextField support for TextFormat use.
285 * Fix parsing of malformed XML files
286 * Fix loading of text / XML with Byte Order Marks.
287 * Minor fix to _x and _y translation.
288 * More functions correctly registered as ASnative.
289 * System.capabilities information expanded.
290 * Jemalloc memory allocator from Mozilla added as an option.
291 * Redesigned and implemented AMF0 support, with the beginning of
293 * SWF8 line styles support (both from tag and drawing api)
298 2008-02-21 Sandro Santilli <strk@keybit.net>
300 Fifth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.2).
301 Improvements since 0.8.1 release are:
303 * Improved timeline redesign.
304 * Action execution order fixes.
305 * Keyboard handling improved [1].
306 * New classes implemented: System.capabilities (partial),
307 SharedObject, LocalConnection.
308 * New opcodes implemented: ActionImplements, Try/Throw.
309 * Movieclip.beginGradientFill completes drawing API support.
310 * MovieClip._lockroot support added.
311 * Implement GET/POST for MovieClip.loadVariables and
313 * Textfield support improved.
314 * Security: configurable sandbox restricts filesystem access by movies.
315 * Better support for SWF8.
316 * Streaming OGG-contained multimedia (e.g. vorbis/theora or vorbis/dirac),
317 and other free formats.
318 * OGL and Cairo renderers much improved.
319 * Improvements of the Framebuffer GUI (hide text messages, support Linux
320 events system, built-in touchscreen calibration, simple keyboard support,
321 better architecture support).
322 * SOLdumper utility for reading SOL files ('flash cookies').
323 * DumpShm utility finds and dumps Local Connection memory segments.
324 * Fullscreen display possible.
325 * Extensions for LIRC and DBus.
326 * High quality, cross-platform psuedo-randomness using boost random.
327 * NPAPI (Mozilla) plugin: keyboard events work, navigation and javascript
329 * Set and save preferences from the GUI (GTK).
330 * Improved stability and robustness with malformed SWFs.
331 * Many other bugfixes.
335 2007-08-29 Sandro Santilli <strk@keybit.net>
337 Fourth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.1).
338 Improvements since 0.8.0 release are:
341 * Support for device fonts
342 * Support for dynamic text fields
343 * Better key handling
344 * Support for FFMPEG SVN
345 * Support for on-demand install of needed Gstreamer codec plugins.
346 * Debugger off by default (improves performance and memory use)
347 * AGG renderer by default
348 * Support for KDE/AGG combination
349 * Layout change : we'll now build <gui>-gnash and 'gnash' is a shell
350 script with gui selection capabilities (-G)
352 * Better support for flash player detection
353 * Fix for 'debugLog' directive in gnashrc
357 2007-06-01 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
359 The third alpha release of Gnash. Improvements since the 0.7.2 release
362 * Streaming video works with YouTube and Lulu.tv! This has been the
363 focus for the majority of the time since the last release.
364 * Many core improvments in the VM as our understanding of Flash
365 improves. These all improve both the correctness of a movie that is
366 being played, but enables more movies to play that used to not work.
368 * Simple Flash debugger added.
369 * Improved Darwin support that can use the system OpenGL.
370 * Flash extensions, direct support for file handling, MySQL access,
371 etc.. through plugins to the Gnash VM. Wrappers for any C/C++ API
372 libraries can be exported into ActionScript, and used as native
373 commands in a Flash movie.
375 * Many new testcases! Support for testing with ming, swfmill, amd
377 * New drawing API for MovieClips..
381 2006-09-10 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
383 The second alpha release of Gnash is coming soon. Improvements since
384 the 0.7.1 alpha release are:
386 * Polling main loop replaced with event driven framework.
387 * New GUI abstraction layer supporting GTK2, KDE, SDL, and just a
389 * Movies are parsed by a background thread, so they start playing
391 * Plugin supports web navigation and starts playing while the stream
393 * New AntiGrain (AGG) 2D backend added for framebuffer devices.
395 * Supports cross configuration and cross compiling for embedded targets.
396 * A whole slew of minor bugs that kept various movies from playing.
400 2006-04-20 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
402 * The first alpha release of Gnash! Version 0.7.1 is released with a
403 working browser plugin.
407 2005-12-10 Rob Savoye <rob@bertha.welcomehome.org>
409 * GameSWF has been turned into Gnash! Gnash's goals are to turn this
410 into a free flash movie player plugin for Firefox.