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1 libmpgdec - version 1.1
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2 =======================
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4 Copyright (c) 2005 - 2006 William Pitcock <nenolod@nenolod.net>
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5 Portions copyright (c) 2001 Rafal Bosak <gyver@fanthom.irc.pl>
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6 Portions copyright (c) 1999 Michael Hipp
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8 What is libmpgdec?
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9 ==================
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11 libmpgdec is a fully compliant ISO MPEG 1/2 Layer 1/2/3 decoder,
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12 which shares no code with the `dist10' package. Instead, libmpgdec
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13 is an extensively refactored version of the mpg123 sources included
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14 with XMMS, which were released under the GPL.
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16 Due to the fact that the mpg123 source in XMMS were incomplete, several
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17 components have been recreated and enhanced, including the synthesis
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18 algorithms.
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20 Unlike it's predecessor, libmpgdec performs band-limited synthesis in order
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21 to try to correct many of the shortcomings of the MPEG format. Also unlike
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22 it's predecessor, useless assembly-based routines have been removed.
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24 Additionally, libmpgdec 1.1 includes new psychoaccoustic modeling routines
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25 to try to enhance listening experience.
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27 libmpgdec 1.1 is the first "public" release, i.e. a release seperate from
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28 Audacious with extra portability components added to improve adaptability
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29 in other players and encoders/decoders. Versions of Audacious after 1.1
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30 will use this library package instead of using a statically linked decoder.
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32 How do I compile libmpgdec?
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33 ===========================
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35 ./configure
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36 make
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37 make install
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39 libmpgdec makes use of Autotools, and requires Glib 2.x.
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41 Why does an MP3 decoder library require Glib?
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42 =============================================
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44 Simple. Glib lets us conveniently do things we would be able to not as cleanly
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45 do otherwise.
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47 How do I program with libmpgdec?
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48 ================================
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50 libmpgdec typically uses it's own thread for decoding. This is usually not a
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51 major issue; however if it is, a lowlevel API (mainly undocumented) is provided
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52 to allow for the implementation of custom event loops.
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54 -- William Pitcock <nenolod@nenolod.net>, May 23 2006
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