XV Jumbo Patches

XV Jumbo Patches is a package that offers a pair of aggregate patches against XV 3.10a, with the most recent release dating back to December 1994. The first jumbo patch includes approximately two dozen bug fixes, providing a significant improvement to the overall functionality of the software. The second patch, on the other hand, comprises of almost as many enhancements, including support for various image formats like PNG, PhotoCD, and PDF. This patch also boasts performance enhancements, new features such as mouse-wheel support, alpha blending against a background color, and improved dithering for 15/16-bit displays.

All of the patches available from the official XV site are contained within the Jumbo Patches package, along with many other patches sourced from around the world. The package has various recommended requirements such as bzip2, gzip, JasPer, libjpeg, libpng, libtiff, and zlib.

The newly-released version of XV Jumbo Patches includes JPEG-2000 support, courtesy of Scott Marovich, significant improvements to TIFF support and the Visual Schnauzer. Additionally, JPEG/EXIF preservation and numerous fixes have been added to further enhance the software.

Overall, XV Jumbo Patches is a robust package that provides considerable improvements to an already impressive software. Its reliable bug fixes, performance enhancements, and advanced features make it a valuable asset to users who require high-quality image processing.