annotate decoders/mpglib/README @ 547:91ecafae17bc stable-1.0

Reset MICRO_VERSION in configure.in to restore binary compatibility with version 1.0.1 (thanks, Hans!).
author Ryan C. Gordon <icculus@icculus.org>
date Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:06:36 +0000
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1 MP3 library
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2 -----------
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3 Version 0.2a
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5 This decoder is a 'light' version (thrown out all unnecessay parts)
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6 from the mpg123 package. I made this for a company.
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8 Currently only Layer3 is enabled to save some space. Layer1,2 isn't
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9 tested at all. The interface will not change significantly.
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10 A backport to the mpg123 package is planed.
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12 compiled and tested only on Solaris 2.6
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13 main.c contains a simple demo application for library.
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15 COPYING: you may use this source under LGPL terms!
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16 (Yes, I switched to LGPL for the _mpglib_ part!)
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18 PLEASE NOTE: This software may contain patented algorithms (at least
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19 patented in some countries). It may be not allowed to sell/use products
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20 based on this source code in these countries. Check this out first!
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22 COPYRIGHT of MP3 music:
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23 Please note, that the duplicating of copyrighted music without explicit
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24 permission violates the rights of the owner.
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26 SENDING PATCHES:
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27 The current version is under LGPL. Please consider this when sending patches or
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28 changes. I also want to have the freedom to sell the code to companies that
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29 cannot or do not want to use the code under LGPL. So, if you send me
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30 significant patches, I need your explicit permission to do this. Of course,
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31 there will always be the LGPLed open source version of the 100% same code.
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32 In the case you cannot accept this: the code is free, it's your freedom
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33 to distribute your changes again under LGPL.
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35 FEEDBACK:
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36 I'm interessted to here from you, when you use this package as part
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37 of another project.
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