Bug #48759 for Perl-Dist-Strawberry: Ext-lib: Graphics libs (libjpeg, libgif, libpng, libtiff, libfreetype, libgd)

Sun Aug 16 16:11:52 2009 kmx [...] cpan.org - Ticket created

Subject:

Ext-lib: Graphics libs (libjpeg, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype)

Hi, the idea of including graphics libraries into strawberry distribution is based on my attempts to install perl module Imager (it is a prerequisite of e.g. MojoMojo - Catalyst based Wiki engine). For getting Imager installed on strawberry you need to have some of these external libraries: libjpeg, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype. There are more ways how to handle this: 1) The easiest way to do it is to get these libraries from gnuwin32 binaries. - I have tested this approach and it works quite OK - the only problem is that gnuwin32 bild contains just dynamic libraries, therefore a bunch of additional DLLs is required - more DLLs = more potential problems (e.g. PATH issue) 2) We can build a static *.a files from original sources - again tested by me - works - this way means more effort in the future as we have to rebild the libs with each new release - but no additional DLL dependencies 3) We could include already compiled Imager module (either statically linked or with all necessary DLL in c:\strawberry\perl\site\lib\auto\Imager\) and do not include dev files (*.a/*.h). I would appreciate if we can somehow make module Imager working with strawberry. Could you give me a feedback which of the 3 above mentioned options you consider feasible? I am ready to help with building the libs. -- kmx

Sun Aug 16 20:31:52 2009 adam [...] ali.as - Correspondence added

Subject:	Re: [rt.cpan.org #48759] Ext-lib: Graphics libs (libjpeg, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype)
Date:	Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:31:31 +1000
To:	bug-Perl-Dist-Strawberry [...] rt.cpan.org
From:	Adam Kennedy <adamkennedybackup [...] gmail.com>

I think it's reasonable for the first attempt to just use the .dll files. We can improve it in a subsequent release if we does actually display DLL clash problems. Adam K 2009/8/17 kmx via RT <bug-Perl-Dist-Strawberry@rt.cpan.org>: Show quoted text

> Sun Aug 16 16:11:52 2009: Request 48759 was acted upon. > Transaction: Ticket created by KMX > Queue: Perl-Dist-Strawberry > Subject: Ext-lib: Graphics libs (libjpeg, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype) > Broken in: (no value) > Severity: (no value) > Owner: Nobody > Requestors: kmx@cpan.org > Status: new > Ticket <URL: https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=48759 > > > > Hi, > > the idea of including graphics libraries into strawberry distribution is > based on my attempts to install perl module Imager (it is a prerequisite > of e.g. MojoMojo - Catalyst based Wiki engine). > > For getting Imager installed on strawberry you need to have some of > these external libraries: libjpeg, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype. > > There are more ways how to handle this: > > 1) The easiest way to do it is to get these libraries from gnuwin32 > binaries. > - I have tested this approach and it works quite OK > - the only problem is that gnuwin32 bild contains just dynamic > libraries, therefore a bunch of additional DLLs is required > - more DLLs = more potential problems (e.g. PATH issue) > > 2) We can build a static *.a files from original sources > - again tested by me - works > - this way means more effort in the future as we have to rebild the libs > with each new release > - but no additional DLL dependencies > > 3) We could include already compiled Imager module (either statically > linked or with all necessary DLL in > c:\strawberry\perl\site\lib\auto\Imager\) and do not include dev files > (*.a/*.h). > > I would appreciate if we can somehow make module Imager working with > strawberry. Could you give me a feedback which of the 3 above mentioned > options you consider feasible? > > I am ready to help with building the libs. > > -- > kmx >

Sun Aug 16 20:31:53 2009 The RT System itself - Status changed from 'new' to 'open'

Mon Aug 17 03:26:30 2009 kmx [...] volny.cz - Correspondence added

Subject:	Re: [rt.cpan.org #48759] Ext-lib: Graphics libs (libjpeg, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype)
Date:	Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:26:06 +0200
To:	bug-Perl-Dist-Strawberry [...] rt.cpan.org
From:	kmx <kmx [...] volny.cz>

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> <URL: http://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=48759 > > > I think it's reasonable for the first attempt to just use the .dll files. > > We can improve it in a subsequent release if we does actually display > DLL clash problems. > > Adam K

OK In that case it will be quite simple. This scenario works for me: ### libjpeg 1) download jpeg-6b-4-bin.zip and jpeg-6b-4-lib.zip from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/jpeg.htm 2) copy the following files into your strawberry: jpeg-6b-4-bin.zip/bin/jpeg62.dll => c:\strawberry\c\bin\jpeg62.dll jpeg-6b-4-lib.zip/include/* => c:\strawberry\c\include\ jpeg-6b-4-lib.zip/lib/libjpeg.dll.a => c:\strawberry\c\lib\libjpeg.a ### libgif 1) download giflib-4.1.4-1-bin.zip and giflib-4.1.4-1-lib.zip from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/giflib.htm 2) copy the following files into your strawberry: giflib-4.1.4-1-bin.zip/bin/giflib4.dll => c:\strawberry\c\bin\giflib4.dll giflib-4.1.4-1-lib.zip/include/gif_lib.h => c:\strawberry\c\include\gif_lib.h giflib-4.1.4-1-lib.zip/lib/libgif.dll.a => c:\strawberry\c\lib\libgif.a ### linpng 1) download libpng-1.2.37-bin.zip and libpng-1.2.37-lib.zip from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/libpng.htm 2) copy the following files into your strawberry: libpng-1.2.37-bin.zip/bin/libpng12.dll => c:\strawberry\c\bin\libpng12.dll libpng-1.2.37-bin.zip/bin/libpng3.dll => c:\strawberry\c\bin\libpng3.dll libpng-1.2.37-lib.zip/include/* => c:\strawberry\c\include\ libpng-1.2.37-lib.zip/lib/libpng.dll.a => c:\strawberry\c\lib\libpng.a libpng-1.2.37-lib.zip/lib/libpng12.dll.a => c:\strawberry\c\lib\libpng12.a ### libtiff 1) download tiff-3.8.2-1-bin.zip and tiff-3.8.2-1-lib.zip from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/tiff.htm 2) copy the following files into your strawberry: tiff-3.8.2-1-bin.zip/bin/libtiff3.dll => c:\strawberry\c\bin\libtiff3.dll tiff-3.8.2-1-lib.zip/include/* => c:\strawberry\c\include\ tiff-3.8.2-1-lib.zip/lib/libtiff.dll.a => c:\strawberry\c\lib\libtiff.a ### libfreetype 1) download freetype-2.3.5-1-bin.zip and freetype-2.3.5-1-lib.zip from http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/freetype.htm 2) copy the following files into your strawberry: freetype-2.3.5-1-bin.zip/bin/freetype6.dll => c:\strawberry\c\bin\freetype6.dll freetype-2.3.5-1-lib.zip/include/* => c:\strawberry\c\include\ freetype-2.3.5-1-lib.zip/lib/libfreetype.dll.a => c:\strawberry\c\lib\libfreetype.a Then you can simply install Imager by running: cpan Imager (compiles OK, all tests PASS) NOTE 1: - the size of all copied files (*.dll/*.a/*.h) is about 3.7MB - there are 6 new DLLs (I put them into c:\strawberry\c\bin\ but I am wondering whether c:\strawberry\perl\bin\ would not be slightly better) NOTE 2: - not all libraries are available on gnuwin32 in the latest version - however I do not see this as a big problem especially comparing with effort needed to rebuild them all from sources NOTE 3: - 4 DLLs (freetype6.dll libpng12.dll libpng3.dll libtiff3.dll) have a dependency on zlib1.dll - therefore my idea of getting rid of zlib1.dll discussed here https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=48671 was wrong Is the description above enough or should I prepare something else to help you with adding these libraries into strawberry? -- kmx P.S. BTW it would be a good idea to give CSJewell co-maint to Perl-Dist-Strawberry (he will be notified about posts like this by e-mail)

Mon Aug 17 03:27:14 2009 kmx [...] cpan.org - Subject changed from 'Ext-lib: Graphics libs (libjpeg, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype)' to 'Ext-lib: Graphics libs (libjpeg, libgif, linpng, libtiff, libfreetype)'

Fri Aug 21 11:29:57 2009 kmx [...] cpan.org - Correspondence added

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