GIL News

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GIL 2.1.1 released
2007/09/15 | Generic Image Library

This is a bug fixing release and includes minor API changes to make the interfaces more consistent. Detailed release notes are available.

GIL 2.1 released
2007/06/17 | Generic Image Library

Added support for non-byte-aligned pixels (examples: 6-bit RGB222, or 1-bit gray scale). Detailed release notes are available.

Minor patch released
2007/03/27 | Generic Image Library

GIL regression test improvements. Removed any external dependencies from the regression tests. Minor bug fixes in GIL.

GIL 2.0 Released
2007/03/08 | Generic Image Library

Major GIL release. Includes further Boost integration and improved design of channels, pixels and images. See what is new.

Minor patch
2007/01/03 | Generic Image Library

We added back the ability to assign a channel to a gray scale pixel and fixed some minor issues with color converted views of dynamic images.

GIL was accepted to Boost
2006/11/07 | Generic Image Library

GIL's Boost review was successful and GIL will be part of the Boost libraries. It will most likely first appear in the 1.35 version of Boost. In the future our web page will continue to provide you with the latest improvements to GIL, as we have the flexibility to release more frequently than Boost.

Posted code example files and regression tests
2006/10/20 | Generic Image Library

Code sample files and regression tests can now be obtained from the download page. We also added a minor update to GIL core.

Added the first version of the numeric extension
2006/10/02 | Generic Image Library

The numeric extension provides some basic image processing algorithms, such as convolution and re-sampling. Various other minor changes to GIL include introduction of pixel traits, consistent use of MPL predicates and standardized template parameter names.

Color conversion improvements
2006/09/20 | Generic Image Library

GIL now allows users to overload the default color conversion with one of their own. A new section in the design guide describes how to do that.

GIL version 1.01 is posted
2006/08/29 | Generic Image Library

Pixel dereference adapters are introduced. The locater concepts/models are made more generic. It is now easier to construct virtual image views. An example of creating the Mandelbrot set is described in the tutorial.

A GIL Flash presentation is posted
2006/06/27 | Generic Image Library

GIL homepage goes live
2006/06/14 | Generic Image Library