From c95dd966c4362ef75bab1664726533c017a9b331 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stuart Young Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:12:43 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Update FAQ with respect to s3tc support It's just over 10 months since 17.3.0 was released with s3tc support enabled. Probably a good idea to update the FAQ page. v2: Incorporate feedback from Adam Jackson Reviewed-by: Adam Jackson Reviewed-by: Eric Engestrom Fixes: 04396a134f0 ("mesa: Import libtxc_dxtn sources") Reviewed-by: Emil Velikov --- docs/faq.html | 18 ++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.html b/docs/faq.html index 1f2fd66034c..6270a071dac 100644 --- a/docs/faq.html +++ b/docs/faq.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@

Mesa Frequently Asked Questions

-Last updated: 9 October 2012 +Last updated: 19 September 2018

@@ -373,18 +373,16 @@ the archives) is a good way to get information.

4.3 Why isn't GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc implemented in Mesa?

-The specification for the extension -indicates that there are intellectual property (IP) and/or patent issues -to be dealt with. +Oh but it is! Prior to 2nd October 2017, the Mesa project did not include s3tc +support due to intellectual property (IP) and/or patent issues around the s3tc +algorithm.

-

We've been unsuccessful in getting a response from S3 (or whoever owns -the IP nowadays) to indicate whether or not an open source project can -implement the extension (specifically the compression/decompression -algorithms). +

+As of Mesa 17.3.0, Mesa now officially supports s3tc, as the patent has expired.

-In the mean time, a 3rd party -plug-in library is available. +In versions prior to this, a 3rd party +plug-in library was required.

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