Re: [AD] Merge JPEG-Like Codec?

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--- Hein Zelle <hein@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> tom st denis, you have written:
> 
> > I was wondering if anyone would be interested in throwing my
> JPEG-Like
> > codec into the Allegro distribution?  It's pretty much a single .C
> file
> > with two visible functions and a global variable (which we could
> > rename).  It's a 12kb .C file too...
> 
> From what I understood your codec can be used quite well as an
> add-on. Since the policy has been for quite a while to not add things
> to the core library if they can be used as an addon and especially
> when they are not vital to have in the library, I'd suggest you keep
> it as an addon.

Well loading photo realistic pictures seems like a core function...

> Wrap it in a library, provide a simple makefile to build the library
> (preferably under all/most platforms supported by allegro) and
> everyone will be able to enjoy your codec.

My codec is a simple source file, no need for a makefile...

Tom

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