7 Improvements since 0.8.9 release are:
9 * Qt4 GUI supports mouse wheel, clipboard, and screen resolution.
10 * Enhanced UI support for script limits (abort popups, user prefs).
11 * BitmapData functions copyPixels(), copyChannel(), perlinNoise() and noise()
13 * Node id mapping in ActionScript XML class implemented (XML.idMap).
14 * Fix dispatching of Sound.onLoad event, fixing google dict audio.
15 * Fix support for control tags found after last expected frame (#33176).
16 * Fix support for uncompressed sound with gstreamer media handler.
17 * Implement Button.getDepth(), fix button key events.
18 * Fixes to startDrag and stopDrag opcodes.
19 * Implement onSoundComplete() for event sounds (#23020).
20 * Fix MovieClip.onLoad event dispatching and constant pools handling, fixing
21 support for movies generated by the evil Adobe Captivate tool (#33521).
22 * Fix unattached Sound.stop() semantic (#33888) enjoy Super Mario!
23 * OpenVG renderer added.
24 * Improved framebuffer GUI and touchscreen support.
25 * Framebuffer now supports using multiple renderers.
26 * Refactored input device support.
27 * Fix parsing of lossless 16bit bitmaps, fixing support for movies
28 generated by the evil TechSmit Camtasia tool (#34625).
29 * Improved double buffering support for AGG in a framebuffer.
30 * Thumbnailer for SWF files and GNOME2 desktop config for it.
37 * The minimum required FFmpeg version, for people who prefer it over
38 Gstreamer, is now 51.28.0.
39 * The configure script option --enable-i810-lod-bias, which provided
40 a workaround for a very old driver for the Intel I810 when using the
41 OpenGL renderer, has been removed.
42 * Gnash now uses the system-installed libltdl rather than its in-tree
44 * NPAPI headers are now required for building the Mozilla plugin; they
45 are normally part of the Xulrunner development package.
47 Improvements since 0.8.8 release are:
49 * Fixed playback of uncommon MPEG4 streams when using GStreamer.
50 * Avoid drawing operations when the window is obscured, including when
51 Gnash is used as a plugin, starting with Firefox 4.0 (GTK GUI).
52 * Support SWF with embedded ScreenVideo when using FFMPEG or
53 gstreamer-ffmpeg >= 0.10.12.
54 * Fix playback of SWF-embedded ADPCM audio when using Gstreamer.
55 * Fix playback of SWF-embedded PCM audio when using FFMPEG.
56 * Fix swapped _framesloaded and _totalframes properties.
57 * Fixes for several crashes, with better automated testing of the
58 entire ActionScript API for input sanitization.
59 * Improved ActionScript performance processing, especially
60 for interactive applications.
61 * NPAPI plugin: fix relative urls resolution in presence of <base> tag
62 and "base" parameter; improved robustness and compatibility with
63 chromium browser. Avoid blocking the parent process.
64 * Improved SWF8 support with BitmapData.draw, BitmapData.loadBitmap,
65 and other bitmap functions.
66 * Re-entrant core libraries.
67 * RTMP remoting support.
68 * Support for PNG and GIF files in all DefineBitsJpeg tags; support
69 for DefineBitsJpeg4 tags, and fix display of some GIFs with
71 * Restore support for mingw32.
72 * fb-gnash: allow specifying size and offset of rendering "window".
73 * dump-gnash: improved speed, sync and flexibility.
74 * JPEG screenshot output.
75 * Support for linear RGB interpolation mode in gradient fills.
76 * Clipboard setting (GTK only).
77 * More flash.geom.Rectangle functions.
78 * Improved OpenBSD compatibility.
83 Improvements since 0.8.7 release are:
85 * Renderers are able to be switched at runtime between Cairo,
87 * Media handlers can be switched at runtime between ffmpeg and
89 * Hardware video decoding support via VAAPI for Nvidia, ATI, and
91 * Android specific support.
92 * Gnash now compiles faster due to reduced internal dependencies.
93 * Mostly complete Scriptable Plugin support which works with the
94 ExternalInterface class.
95 * Improved input device handling when using a raw framebuffer.
96 * 100% of all YouTube videos should work
97 * Support for MovieClip.beginBitmapFill() and gradient spread modes.
102 Improvements since 0.8.6 release are:
104 * Automatic and spontaneous screenshots support in all GUIs (Benjamin Wolsey)
105 * Significant memory savings in parsing large XML trees (Benjamin Wolsey)
106 * Significant memory savings in functions calls when super is not required
108 * Enhancements in video streaming [youtube HD button and seeks]
110 * Non blocking load of bitmaps, movies, data (Sandro Santilli)
111 * Fix use of imported library symbols (Sandro Santilli)
112 * AS2 Array handling fixed. (Benjamin Wolsey)
113 * Refactoring to eliminate most static data and get closer to re-entrant VM.
115 * SWF6 dynamic gradients tested and implemented correctly.
117 * TextFormat.getTextExtent implemented.
119 * TextField.autoSize implemented for right and center autosizing.
125 Improvements since 0.8.5 release are:
127 * TextSnapshot, Camera, Microphone, TextField and TextFormat implemented.
128 * ASSetNative, ASSetNativeAccessor, ASconstructor implemented.
129 * New utilities for finding input devices for Camera and Microphone.
130 * Fix bitmap smoothing handling in AGG renderer (Bug #25894).
131 * Custom Gnash GTK widget.
132 * Various improvements to text handling.
133 * large-scale refactoring of object and class creation for improved
135 * extension of native classes now works in many cases.
136 * PyGTK module support.
137 * Native and built-in functions properly separated, more native functions
139 * AmigaOS4 support (gui and sound handler).
140 * Fixes to XMLSocket crash and event order.
141 * Performance improvement for SDL gui (invalidated regions).
142 * Corrected timing of various AS events, fixing various SWFs that rely on them.
143 * Many minor bug fixes.
144 * Better A/V synchronization.
145 * Rudimentary AVM2 implementation when enabled.
146 * Fix in sendAndLoad forcing use of POST.
148 2009-03-04 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
150 Gnash 0.8.5 released !
151 Improvements since 0.8.4 release are:
153 Due to better XML parsing compatibility and a minor fix to NetConnection,
154 many more video sites work than in the last release. Support for new
155 codecs keeps YouTube support up to date.
157 XML parsing, Selection implementation, Sound and MovieClip fixes mean
158 that many BBC Flash movies (not the BBC iPlayer) now work.
160 Potlatch support is improved with better remoting compatibility and
163 All of the Orisinal morning sunshine games now work due to support for
164 Mixed SWF Versions runs.
166 * Support for saving streamed (FLV, H264, MP3 etc) and loaded (JPEG,
167 SWF, PNG, GIF) media to disk.
168 * Basic GUI warning messages when media decoding fails (usually
170 * Added support for FLV parsing and decoding of H.264 video and
172 * Scaled video smoothing implemented in AS and in default renderer
173 (AGG). YouTube video looks better when Gnash is running with high
175 * Support for _quality implemented with user-specified
176 override. (Presently only affects video smoothing in the default
178 * Made NPAPI plugin quiet, except on plugin-specific errors (to
179 reduce .xsession-errors pollution).
180 * Implemented LoadVars.toString(), XML.send() and LoadVars.send().
181 * XML parsing made compatible (less strict), XML.xmlDecl and
182 XML.docTypeDecl implemented.
183 * XMLNode methods implemented: getPrefixForNamespace(),
184 getNamespaceForPrefix(), namespaceURI, localName, prefix. Handling
185 of attributes corrected.
186 * New GUI for KDE4 / Qt4 with SWF properties and Gnash preferences
188 * Corrected AS enumeration order.
189 * Fixed incorrect mouse event on double click (shouldn't exist).
190 * Implemented MovieClip.getURL(), MovieClip.attachBitmap().
191 * Implemented POST for send() and getURL() methods.
192 * Added support for parsing and decoding Speex audio in FLV files
194 * __resolve property implemented. Fixes a Flickr Flash badge.
195 * Video.clear(), Video.width and Video.height implemented.
196 * Multiple NetStream.play() fixed.
197 * Fixed support of mixed-version swf runs.
198 * Fix decoding of RAW and UNCOMPRESSED audio with gstreamer media
200 * Improve SWF4 compatibility.
201 * Improve compatibility in setting characters properties.
202 * NetConnection.isConnected and NetConnection connect events
203 implemented (fixes various video sites).
204 * Remoting support generally improved (NetConnection).
205 * Make initialization object available to MovieClip constructor
206 (attachMovie, duplicateMovieClip).
207 * Sound.getBytesLoaded, Sound.getBytesTotal implemented.
208 * Complete Selection class implemented.
212 2008-10-13 Russ Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
214 Sixth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.4).
215 Improvements since 0.8.3 release are:
217 More visible to users:
219 * The -d switch won't behave the same as in 0.8.3. This is a
220 temporary thing, we'll likely bring it back to its original
221 behaviour for next releases. If you're curious, -d will now
222 change heart beating rate.
223 * Support for MIT SHM X extention is disabled by default `cause
224 it broke (*grin*). We'll get it back on next release. Let us
225 know if you really notice a performance degradation on the
226 rendering side please <gnash-dev@gnu.org>.
227 * Keep Adobe happy with our users and our users happy with us by
228 changing "Flash player" into "SWF player" everywhere. Adobe
229 claims "Flash" as a trademark and had asked a Linux distributor
231 * The popular SWF Twitter badge now renders correctly.
232 * Fix parsing of urls containing multiple question marks
233 * Fix support for movies embedding multiple sound streams
234 * Support for loading PNG and GIF images added.
235 * Improved rendering of SWF movies because of the less visible
236 changes listed below.
237 * Support for writing RGB/RGBA PNG images and JPEG images.
238 * Works with Potlatch OpenStreetMap editor
239 * New 'flvdumper' utility for analyzing FLV video files.
240 * XPI packaging support for Mozilla & Firefox.
242 Less visible to users:
244 * Improved SWF version 8 support:
245 o flash.geom.Point, flash.geom.Rect, flash.geom.Matrix classes
247 o flash.geom.ColorTransform almost fully implemented.
248 o flash.display.BitmapData partially implemented.
249 o flash.geom.Transform.matrix and flash.geom.Transform.ColorTransform
251 o MovieClip.transform implemented, with ability to find and apply
252 MovieClip transformations.
253 o Playback of VP6F video (SWF version 8 FLV) with Ffmpeg.
254 * Fixes and implementation of ActionScript 2 classes:
255 o NetConnection.call() implemented: initial support for flash Remoting
256 o toString() method of objects called correctly, String.split
257 implementation fixed.
258 o XMLSocket onData method implemented properly, other methods fixed.
259 o Error class implemented.
260 o XML and LoadVars sendAndLoad() now derive from a common base object
261 (loadable AS object); fixes the popular SWF Twitter badge.
262 o addRequestHeaders and contentType implemented for LoadVars and XML.
263 * VM bugfixes and improvements:
264 o Heart beating model, allowing for fine-grained interval timers and
266 o Frame label fix (case sensitivity).
267 o Fixes and improvements to Color and cxform.
268 o SWF matrix made faster and more compatible (golf.swf works now!)
269 o try/catch/finally ActionScript expression handled more correctly.
270 o Parse and partially use ScriptLimits tag. Handle stack limit more
272 o Fixed scoping issues for SWF <= 5
273 o Bitmap characters now support alpha.
274 * Media handling improvements:
275 o Pluggable architecture for MediaHandlers (ffmpeg/gst available)
276 o Media-handler agnostic Sound and NetStream classes
277 o Numerous bug fixes in ffmpeg and gstreamer media handling
278 * SWF version 2-specific fixes:
279 o PlaceObject tag display fixed (also applies to SWFs generated with
281 o DefineButtonCxform tag implemented).
282 * Codebase improvements:
283 o Renamed the 'server' directory to be a more accurate 'libcore'.
284 Merge 'libgeometry' into 'libbase'
285 o Keep Adobe happy with our users and our users happy with us by
286 changing "Flash player" into "SWF player" everywhere (a Linux
287 distributor received a demand letter).
288 o Numerous cleanups and changes to improve portability.
292 2008-05-10 Russ Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
294 Sixth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.3).
295 Improvements since 0.8.2 release are:
297 More visible to users:
298 * Native fullscreen support (from AS) implemented.
299 * Long command-line options properly supported.
300 * View detailed movie information from GTK gui.
301 * Added an option in Preferences to initially display a movie
302 as a blank ("Click here to start") screen.
303 * Added "dump" GUI to dump a movie to disk.
304 * Improved Cairo rendering performance.
305 * Fix support for OpenOffice Impress SWF exporter (malformed..)
307 Less visible to users:
308 * Garbage Collector usage reduced where appropriate.
309 * Mouse.hide and Mouse.show implemented in GTK.
310 * ActionScript inheritance fixes:
311 o super implemented correctly (still not 100% compatible for SWF7)
312 o implements / instanceof works correctly now
313 * FsCommands quit, fullscreen and showMenu implemented.
314 * FsCommand-to-javascript implemented (plugin).
315 * Minor ActionScript compatibility fixes: String, XML, toLocaleString,
316 int, parseInt. fromCharCode, toString (SWF4) etc.
317 * Fixes to arguments class (tests: Function.as, line404~456).
318 * Stage.scaleMode implemented (fixes resizing of various movies).
319 * Stage.align implemented.
320 * Fixes to Date class (platform consistent).
321 * Logging uses boost::format.
322 * Improved Win32 support: builds using MinGW/MSYS (cross-compile
323 not tested yet), and initial implementation of npgnash.dll exists.
324 * Sprite handling improved, fixing FlowPlayer and other video SWFs.
325 * TextField handling:
326 o Fix in device font handling (DefineFontInfo tag)
327 o Fix support for DefineFont2 tag (sizes)
328 o Improve TextField support for TextFormat use.
329 * Fix parsing of malformed XML files
330 * Fix loading of text / XML with Byte Order Marks.
331 * Minor fix to _x and _y translation.
332 * More functions correctly registered as ASnative.
333 * System.capabilities information expanded.
334 * Jemalloc memory allocator from Mozilla added as an option.
335 * Redesigned and implemented AMF0 support, with the beginning of
337 * SWF8 line styles support (both from tag and drawing api)
342 2008-02-21 Sandro Santilli <strk@keybit.net>
344 Fifth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.2).
345 Improvements since 0.8.1 release are:
347 * Improved timeline redesign.
348 * Action execution order fixes.
349 * Keyboard handling improved [1].
350 * New classes implemented: System.capabilities (partial),
351 SharedObject, LocalConnection.
352 * New opcodes implemented: ActionImplements, Try/Throw.
353 * Movieclip.beginGradientFill completes drawing API support.
354 * MovieClip._lockroot support added.
355 * Implement GET/POST for MovieClip.loadVariables and
357 * Textfield support improved.
358 * Security: configurable sandbox restricts filesystem access by movies.
359 * Better support for SWF8.
360 * Streaming OGG-contained multimedia (e.g. vorbis/theora or vorbis/dirac),
361 and other free formats.
362 * OGL and Cairo renderers much improved.
363 * Improvements of the Framebuffer GUI (hide text messages, support Linux
364 events system, built-in touchscreen calibration, simple keyboard support,
365 better architecture support).
366 * SOLdumper utility for reading SOL files ('flash cookies').
367 * DumpShm utility finds and dumps Local Connection memory segments.
368 * Fullscreen display possible.
369 * Extensions for LIRC and DBus.
370 * High quality, cross-platform psuedo-randomness using boost random.
371 * NPAPI (Mozilla) plugin: keyboard events work, navigation and javascript
373 * Set and save preferences from the GUI (GTK).
374 * Improved stability and robustness with malformed SWFs.
375 * Many other bugfixes.
379 2007-08-29 Sandro Santilli <strk@keybit.net>
381 Fourth alpha release of Gnash (0.8.1).
382 Improvements since 0.8.0 release are:
385 * Support for device fonts
386 * Support for dynamic text fields
387 * Better key handling
388 * Support for FFMPEG SVN
389 * Support for on-demand install of needed Gstreamer codec plugins.
390 * Debugger off by default (improves performance and memory use)
391 * AGG renderer by default
392 * Support for KDE/AGG combination
393 * Layout change : we'll now build <gui>-gnash and 'gnash' is a shell
394 script with gui selection capabilities (-G)
396 * Better support for flash player detection
397 * Fix for 'debugLog' directive in gnashrc
401 2007-06-01 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
403 The third alpha release of Gnash. Improvements since the 0.7.2 release
406 * Streaming video works with YouTube and Lulu.tv! This has been the
407 focus for the majority of the time since the last release.
408 * Many core improvments in the VM as our understanding of Flash
409 improves. These all improve both the correctness of a movie that is
410 being played, but enables more movies to play that used to not work.
412 * Simple Flash debugger added.
413 * Improved Darwin support that can use the system OpenGL.
414 * Flash extensions, direct support for file handling, MySQL access,
415 etc.. through plugins to the Gnash VM. Wrappers for any C/C++ API
416 libraries can be exported into ActionScript, and used as native
417 commands in a Flash movie.
419 * Many new testcases! Support for testing with ming, swfmill, amd
421 * New drawing API for MovieClips..
425 2006-09-10 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
427 The second alpha release of Gnash is coming soon. Improvements since
428 the 0.7.1 alpha release are:
430 * Polling main loop replaced with event driven framework.
431 * New GUI abstraction layer supporting GTK2, KDE, SDL, and just a
433 * Movies are parsed by a background thread, so they start playing
435 * Plugin supports web navigation and starts playing while the stream
437 * New AntiGrain (AGG) 2D backend added for framebuffer devices.
439 * Supports cross configuration and cross compiling for embedded targets.
440 * A whole slew of minor bugs that kept various movies from playing.
444 2006-04-20 Rob Savoye <rob@welcomehome.org>
446 * The first alpha release of Gnash! Version 0.7.1 is released with a
447 working browser plugin.
451 2005-12-10 Rob Savoye <rob@bertha.welcomehome.org>
453 * GameSWF has been turned into Gnash! Gnash's goals are to turn this
454 into a free flash movie player plugin for Firefox.