* Added --dither, --dither-grain and --dither-intensity options.
These allow for sub-cell dithering in quantized modes (none,
2, 16, 240 and 256). Especially beneficial when used with
-p off.
* Added API for ordered and diffusion-based dithering in quantization.
* Added API support for multiple 8bpc pixel modes: RGB, BGR, RGBA,
BGRA, ARGB, ABGR with either premultiplied or unassociated alpha channels.
* Smooth scaling is now done internally, meaning libchafa
consumers no longer need to prescale images.
* Implemented a machine learning tool that can generate custom
fonts for efficient image reproduction from a provided dataset.
This is left uninstalled since it's still experimental
* Throughput improvements:
+ GIF animations now start playing instantly.
+ GIF CPU overhead reduced by 75%, peak memory use down 95%-99% (!).
+ XWD common case CPU overhead down 60-70%, peak memory down 70%.
+ Additional halving of CPU overhead in 240- and 256-color modes.
+ Streamlined pixel pipeline for better parallelization.
* Installation instructions:
+ New: Guix (Guy Fleury Iteriteka).
+ New: openSUSE (@jubalh).
* Bug fixes:
+ [unfiled] Certain SVGs had transparency replaced with a white background (nemo).
+ [unfiled] -lm dependency belongs in libchafa, not frontend.
OBS-URL: https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/graphics/chafa?expand=0&rev=2
