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diff --git a/graphics/imlib2/DESCR b/graphics/imlib2/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..bfd3291ac88 --- /dev/null +++ b/graphics/imlib2/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ + Imlib 2 is the successor to Imlib. It is NOT a newer version - it is a +completely new library. Imlib 2 can be installed alongside Imlib 1.x +without any problems since they are effectively different libraries - BUT +they have very similar functionality. + +Imlib 2 does the following: + + * Load/Save image files from disk in one of many formats + * Render image data onto other images or an X-Windows drawable + * Produce pixmaps and pixmap masks of Images + * Apply filters and transformations to images + * Accept RGBA Data for images and apply colour correction/modifications + * Alpha blend Images on other images or drawables + * Render truetype anti-aliased text straight and at angles + * Render rectangles, anti-aliased lines, and multi-coloured gradients + * Cache data intelligently for maximum performance + * Allocate colours automatically + * Allow full control over caching and color allocation + * Provide highly optimized MMX assembly for core routines + * Provide plug-in filter interface + * Provide on-the-fly runtime plug-in image loading and saving interface + * Fastest image compositing, rendering and manipulation library for X |