Re: webp miscs

On Sun, 28 Feb 2021, Pro Turm wrote:

> Hello Bob,
> 3  questions:
>
> 1) Is there any reason why *webp* is not listed here?
> http://www.graphicsmagick.org/formats.html

Yes, it was not listed there as a test to see if someone might notice. 
:-)

> 2) I cannot find any hint about how to compile the webp together with GM?
> Im getting numerous compiler errors for undefined references (is the cmake
> file in webp meant to do the job?)

Are you compiling under something like Linux?  What OS are you using? 
While it is possible I have not tested with whatever the latest WebP 
version is (I see that in one case I am currently using 1.2.0), I have 
not had issues in the past.  Normally one must build WebP and then 
install it somewhere.  Then when GraphicsMagick is compiled it needs 
to know where the header files and the library are for the WebP which 
was installed if it is not installed where the compiler looks by 
default.  The CPPFLAGS and LDFLAGS may be used to influence where the 
header files and the library are found.

What version of WebP are you attempting to use?

> 3) Are you planning official 1.3.37 soon? It seems
> http://www.graphicsmagick.org/NEWS.html#id1

It suggests that there will be a release in 2021 and it still 2021! 
I am currently working to fix bugs discovered by oss-fuzz.  I do know 
that there is a problem impacting builds under Windows MinGW i686.

The Texas extreme cold which ended a week ago did stop development in 
its tracks for a whole week due to a severe lack of power and heat.

Is there a bug which was fixed which is impacting you?

Bob
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