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diff --git a/libpsn00b/readme.txt b/libpsn00b/readme.txt index cfff733..6a6be5a 100644 --- a/libpsn00b/readme.txt +++ b/libpsn00b/readme.txt @@ -18,33 +18,39 @@ recommended version as that is what LibPSn00b is most tested most on. Brief summary of libraries: - libc - Standard C library. Covers only a small subset of the full - standard C library such as basic string and memory manipulation - functions. Should include libgcc to avoid libc/libgcc linker - hell (endless cross referencing). - - psxgpu - GPU library for video, graphics control, and interrupt service - subsystem that other libraries that uses interrupts depend on. - - psxgte - GTE library for hardware accelerated vector transformations - that are integral for high performance 3D graphics on the PS1 - (it is a Geometry Transformation Engine, NOT Transfer Engine). - - psxapi - Provides function calls for using functions provided by the PS1 - BIOS. - - psxetc - Provides some miscellaneous features used by the other libraries - as well as a dynamic linker for loading DLLs at runtime. - - psxspu - SPU library (work in progress). Currently supports hardware - init, sample data upload via DMA and playing sound samples. - Lacks support for reverb and a sequenced music subsystem. - - psxcd - CD-ROM library for loading files, parsing directories - (PSn00bSDK addition), CD Audio/XA playback with provisions for - data streaming. Also supports multi-session discs (must be - selected manually). - + libc - Standard C library. Covers only a small subset of the full + standard C library such as basic string and memory manipulation + functions. Should include libgcc to avoid libc/libgcc linker + hell (endless cross referencing). + + psxgpu - GPU library for video, graphics control, and interrupt service + subsystem that other libraries that uses interrupts depend on. + + psxgte - GTE library for hardware accelerated vector transformations + that are integral for high performance 3D graphics on the PS1 + (it is a Geometry Transformation Engine, NOT Transfer Engine). + + psxapi - Provides function calls for using functions provided by the PS1 + BIOS. + + psxetc - Provides some miscellaneous features used by the other libraries + as well as a dynamic linker for loading DLLs at runtime. + + psxspu - SPU library (work in progress). Currently supports hardware + init, sample data upload via DMA and playing sound samples. + Lacks support for reverb and a sequenced music subsystem. + + psxcd - CD-ROM library for loading files, parsing directories + (PSn00bSDK addition), CD Audio/XA playback with provisions for + data streaming. Also supports multi-session discs (must be + selected manually). + + psxpress - Experimental MDEC library. Currently provides APIs to feed data + to the MDEC and retrieve decoded images, as well as a + decompressor for the Huffman encoding used in FMVs encoded using + Sony tools. A custom decompressor based on arithmetic coding + might be implemented in the future. + Each library has its own readme file that contains a todo list, credits and some additional details of the library. Changes of all the libraries must be covered in the changelog.txt file. @@ -52,7 +58,7 @@ Brief summary of libraries: Compiling: - Refer to INSTALL.md in the parent directory for up-to-date installation + Refer to installation.md in the doc directory for up-to-date installation instructions. --- THE SECTION BELOW IS OUTDATED AND ONLY KEPT FOR REFERENCE --- @@ -144,11 +150,6 @@ LibPSn00b Library to-do list: psxmcrd - Better and faster memory card library with provisions for low-level card access. The psxpad library would provide communication routines for the card library. - - psxpress - MDEC and data decompression library. May use DEFLATE or LZ77 - for compressing MDEC data instead of Huffman as used in the - official libraries. It may yield better compression which may - potentially result in higher quality FMVs. psxexp - Support library for various devices connected to the serial or expansion port, including both official ones (e.g. PCMCIA cards |