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From: "Dr. Volker Zell" <dr DOT volker DOT zell AT oracle DOT com>
Subject: [ANNOUNCEMENT] Updated: gd-2.0.35-1/libgd2-2.0.35-1/libgd-devel-2.0.35-1
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Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:05:06 +0200
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Hi

A new version of 'gd/libgd2/libgd-devel' has been uploaded to a server near you.


DESCRIPTION:
============
A graphics library for fast image creation.


CYGWIN NEWS:
============

* Update to latest upstream release.

gd NEWS
=======

This release introduces a number of bug and security fixes. Upgrading is strongly recommended.

The security related fixes include:

    * Possible infinite loop in the PNG reader
    * Possible integer overflow in gdImageCreateTrueColor
    * Possible crash in gdImageCreateXbm
    * Numerous flaws in the GIF reader 

The most notable fixes are:

    * GIF reader is now thread safe
    * GIF reader uses the local frame dimension whenever it's possible
    * gdImageAALine drawn axis ligned lines two pixels wide 

Build script for VMS has been added.
 

INSTALLATION:
=============
To update your installation, click on the "Install Cygwin now" link on
the http://cygwin.com/ web page.  This downloads setup.exe to your
system.  Save it and run setup, answer the questions and pick up
the above mentioned package from the 'Libs' category.


DOWNLOAD:
=========
Note that downloads from sources.redhat.com (aka cygwin.com) aren't
allowed due to bandwidth limitations.  This means that you will need
to find a mirror which has this update.

These mirrors already got the package, the others will probably have 
the latest version of this package fairly soon:

In the US

       ftp://mirrors.rcn.net/pub/sourceware/cygwin/ 

has reliable high bandwidth connections.


QUESTIONS:
==========
If you want to make a point or ask a question the Cygwin mailing
list is the appropriate place.


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Enjoy
  Volker

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