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  • Pd-extended 0.41.4 released!

    Its done and available for download. This release is focused on lots of usability enhancements and bug
    fixes. There are some new features as well in the many included
    libraries.

    http://puredata.org/downloads/

    Here's the rough changelog:
    - fixed strict-aliasing build problems with cyclone, iemlib, bsaylor, and sigpack

    - added/fixed "Next Window" menu item and key binding (Cmd-` on Mac OS X)

    - lots of usability fixes and improvements

    - removed all external binaries from package, you can get them here:
    http://puredata.info/docs/faq/how-do-i- … d-extended

    - changed to GPL v3

    - fixed paths that used the same image for Gem examples

    - fixed paths to example images in Gem help

    - libdirs now load properly when using [import]/[declare] to load a
    libdir outside of the sys_libdir (i.e. extra) into the canvas-local
    namespace

    - single [output~] that works everywhere

    - improved Max Text file (.pat) importing and exporting and added
    the ability to handle .mxt files, and binary .mxb and .help files

    - added cyclone "maxmode" libraries to cyclone. To use them,
    load the cyclone, library, then create [maxmode/cyclone] or
    [maxmode/maxmode].

    - updated VBAP from 0.9.9 to 1.0.3

    - fixed bug in VBAP that cause CPU spike

    - bug fixes and clean up of [hid]? externals

    - (GNU/Linux) Free Desktop file associations and mime types for
    Pd and Max/MSP files

    - (GNU/Linux) fixed font size issue when using Tcl/Tk 8.5

    - (GNU/Linux) fixed Help Browser when using Tcl/Tk 8.5

    - (GNU/Linux) built against libv4l on Debian/testing,
    Ubuntu/intrepid, Ubuntu/jaunty, and Fedora 9

    - (Debian/Ubuntu) fixed /etc/init.d/pd script to be standards-compliant

    - (Ubuntu) lpia builds for Ubuntu Netbook Remix

    - (Mac OS X) reduced default audio buffers to 20ms

    - (Mac OS X) fixed exit logic

    - (Mac OS X) fixed issue with app builder. You can now create apps without replacing an existing one.

    - (Mac OS X) upgraded to libquicktime 1.1.1 and ffmpeg 0.4.20071217

    - (Windows) moocow/pdstring externals now included

    - (Windows) increased default audio buffer for Window to 100ms since there are some really flaky audio cards in Windows land

    KNOWN BUGS
    ----------

    Check http://puredata.info/dev/bugtracker before reporting bugs,
    and if you find an existing bug report on the same issue, please
    add your information there.

    - Tcl/Tk 8.5 support is a bit rough, and IEM GUI fonts aren't quite right under 8.5

    - Escape, Enter, and Ctrl/Cmd-W don't close the Path and Startup preferences

    - pdp_opengl is alpha and will definitely crash Pd

    - loading pdp_opengl will crash Pd if X11 is not open before trying to load it

    - (Mac OS X) Using Jack can cause extra CPU usage at idle

    - (Windows) installer won't replace existing installs

    2009-06-06 22:38:21 PDT by eighthave

  • Pd-extended 0.40.3 released, dedicated to Jamie Tittle

    Pd-extended 0.40.3 released, dedicated to Jamie Tittle, aka tigital.

    This release is dedicated to Jamie Tittle, aka tigital, who recently died of cancer. He was a long time and key contributor to Gem and Pd in general, even while he was in the hospital undergoing treatment. He is sorely missed in this community, and I am sure by many others.

    Some highlights of this release:

    * more functional namespace tools ([declare] and [import])
    * new appearance designed to enhance readability
    * GLSL shader support in Gem
    * usability improvements
    * on Mac OS X, you can now build "standalone" applications
    * standard locations for user-installed externals
    * many bug fixes

    See the changelog on the downloads page for more info:

    http://puredata.info/downloads/

    2008-07-29 19:27:47 PDT by eighthave

  • Pd-0.41.0 released!

    Finally, Miller Puckette has announced the release of Pure-data 0.41.0

    main features:

    fully 64bit capable - running Pure-data in a native 64bit environment

    improved callback-based audio-api

    other features (that have now slipped my mind)

    available via sourceforge at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=55736&package_id=50769
    or directly form miller puckette's homepage at
    http://crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/software.html

    2008-02-08 09:58:52 PST by zmoelnig

  • Pd-0.39.3-extended Released!

    Finally, Pd-0.39.3-extended has been released on all platforms!

    Finally, it's done. The most polished release of Pd yet. We are further refining Pd into a truly powerful and usable programming platform.

    http://puredata.org/downloads/

    Some highlights:

    * new font and layout is the exact same size on all platforms to the pixel
    * PDP/PiDiP work out-of-box on Mac OS X
    * Gem has working shader support
    * many new libraries: mapping, msd,
    * [comport] is robust on all platforms
    * -font-face and -font-weight command line options



    If you want the details, here's the changelog:

    0.39.3-extended-rc5

    * Mac OS X: pidip finds its default font again
    * Debian/Ubuntu: some minor cleanups in the package
    * included setuid security fix from Miller (hence bumped up version to 0.39.3

    0.39.2-extended-rc4

    * Mac OS X: added default prefs separate from embedded prefs
    * GNU/Linux: added embedded prefs
    * Mac OS X: updated msd/2D/3D from http://grrrr.org/ext/beta/pd/osx/
    * Windows: reg settings for loading libs now in installer
    * Mac OS X and Windows: added xsample to load by default
    * Mac OS X: switched Cmd-T to fontpanel
    * Mac OS X: added Cmd-click to toggle editmode
    * font and box size tweaks to make everything fit in the boxes
    * Debian and Ubuntu: Created quick hack debian package
    * added ggee to default libraries to load
    * GNU/Linux: PiDiP finds the fonts by default now


    0.39.2-extended-rc3

    * pdp and pidip support quicktime/mjpeg/png
    * included list-abs now works properly with 0.39.2
    * Gem font support on Mac OS X is now included!
    * delread~/delwrite~ bug fixed
    * sqrt~ bug fixed


    0.39.2-extended-rc2

    * Bitstream Vera Sans Mono is now default font on Windows and GNU/Linux
    * Monaco is the default font on Mac OS X
    * fixed GUI size, should actually be the same size on all platforms now
    * pdp and pidip should support quicktime/mjpeg/png and theora now
    * pdp_ieee1394 included on Mac OS X
    * the Mac OS X package looks much better, thanks to Stffn http://dibidut.dk
    * default preferences are embedded into the Pd.app on Mac OS X
    * revamped font flags and added '-font-weight' flag
    * it's still missing Gem font support on Mac OS X :(
    * the delread~/sqrt~ bug is still not fixed :(

    0.39.2-extended-rc1

    * DejaVu Sans Mono is now default font
    * same sizes and layout on all platforms

    0.39.2-extended-test7

    * Gem should be installed and working on all platforms
    * the MSD (Mass-Spring-Damper) externals are included
    * included Thomas Grill's Mac/Intel fixes for iemlib and cyclone
    * Universal binaries for flext externals

    0.39.2-extended-test6

    * Lots of random little bugs fixed

    0.39.2-extended-test5

    * Much has changed, this test release should have benefitted a lot from the nightly autobuilds and a few workshops to stress test them

    0.39.2-extended-test4

    * all of creb should be included now on all platforms
    * updated version of [hid] for Mac OS X

    0.39.2-extended-test3

    * Added iem_ambi and iem_bin_ambi libraries
    * Cleaned up the doc folders
    * Removed the annoying close confirm
    * Added latest Gem test builds
    * Writing to the serial port using [comport] now works on Windows

    0.39.2-extended-test2

    * included Mapping lib, RRADical, pixelTANGO
    * included intro workshop sketches

    0.39.2-extended-test1

    * Basically minimal changes from Pd-0.38.4-extended, just enough to get it to build

    2007-10-21 11:31:35 PDT by eighthave

  • Pd-0.38.4-extended released

    This is the first unified build of Pd-extended, it runs on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. It also included a very large collection of objects, documentation, examples, and manuals.

    2006-02-27 09:43:37 PST by eighthave