Allan Schaffer (allan)
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 17:24:30 -0800
Perfect timing. I've just updated the FAQ, I'll append the relevant
parts below.
The FAQ only references what is currently released -- there are some
things coming that have been mentioned a few times here (a new patch,
and a new release) which I'll include when they're released.
Allan
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Subject: ! -9- What version of IRIS Performer should I use?
Date: 17 Mar 97 00:00:01 EST
IRIX performer_eoe performer_dev +Patches
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6.4 2.0.4 2.0 1392
6.3 2.0.3 2.0 1392
6.2 (IR only*) 2.1 2.1 n/a
6.2 (non-IR*) 2.0.1 2.0 1347, 1392
5.3 2.0 2.0 1414
(*) Onyx InfiniteReality systems running 6.2 should use IRIS
Performer 2.1 (eoe and dev). Note that Performer 2.1 is -only-
officially supported on Onyx InfiniteReality systems running IRIX
6.2. Other systems running 6.2 should use 2.0.1 eoe and 2.0 dev,
as indicated above.
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Subject: + -10- What are all of the released versions of IRIS Performer?
Date: 17 Mar 97 00:00:01 EST
Performer 2.0.4: performer_eoe updated for compat. with IRIX 6.4
Performer 2.0.3: performer_eoe updated for compat. with IRIX 6.3
Performer 2.1.2: nickname of the 2.1 compatability libs in 2.0.4
Performer 2.1.1: nickname of the 2.1 compatability libs in 2.0.3
Performer 2.1: Onyx InfiniteReality systems only (eoe and dev)
Performer 2.0.2: nickname of patches 1347+1392 for Performer 2.0.1/2.0
Performer 2.0.1: 2.0 EOE update only, for systems running 6.2 (non-IR)
Performer 2.0: For IRIX 5.3, 6.1, or (dev only) 6.2
IRIS Performer 1.2/IRIX5: (obsolete) For IRIX 5.2, 5.3, 6.0.1, 6.1
IRIS Performer 1.2/IRIX4: (obsolete) For IRIX 4.0.5(A-J) only
IRIS Performer 1.1: (obsolete) For IRIX 5.x only
IRIS Performer 1.0: (obsolete) For IRIX 4.x only
Patch 1414: performer 2.0 patch for IRIX 5.3 only
Patch 1392: performer_dev 2.0 patch for IRIX 6.2, 6.3, 6.4.
Patch 1347: performer_eoe 2.0.1 patch for IRIX 6.2 only
Historical/Background information:
Note that the above list is included only for completeness' sake.
You probably do not need the "highest numbered" version of
Performer. For example, Performer 2.1 was released -before-
Performer 2.0.4.
Except for InfiniteReality, systems running 6.2 should load
performer_eoe 2.0.1 from the IRIX cd, and performer_dev 2.0 from
the Performer 2.0 CD. Then load the patches as described below.
Performer 2.1 is only officially supported on Onyx InfiniteReality
systems running IRIX 6.2. It may work on other platforms, but is
only fully tested on Onyx IR. Also note that 2.0.4, 2.0.3, or
2.0.1+patch1347 are all more recent than 2.1.
The N32 and N64 libraries in Performer 2.0 are not intended for
systems running IRIX 6.1. If you require N32 or N64 functionality,
you need to upgrade to 6.2 (or above) and use 2.0.1 (or above).
Performer 2.0 was originally shipped for 5.3. In 6.2, the
performer_eoe portion was updated to version 2.0.1; in 6.3, to
2.0.3; and in 6.4, to 2.0.4. performer_dev 2.0 is to be used with
each.
Performer 1.2 was shipped for both 4.0.5 and 5.2 systems. If you
are using IRIS Performer 1.2, only install that version that is
appropriate for your machine. The IRIS Performer version is
indicated by the "IRIX4" or "IRIX5" string in each product name.
IRIX4 products should only be installed on 4.0.5 systems. IRIX5
products can be installed on 5.2, 5.3, 6.0.1, and 6.1 systems.
When a choice is possible between using Performer 1.2 with IRIX 5.x
or IRIX 4.0.5, IRIX 5.x is highly preferable. IRIX 5.3 is the
current operating system release and contains many bug fixes and
enhancements utilized by IRIS Performer. IRIS Performer 1.2/IRIX4
was intended only for users who are unable to upgrade to IRIX 5.x.
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Subject: + -11- What patches should be used with IRIS Performer?
Date: 14 Oct 96 00:00:01 EST
Performer 2.0 & 2.0.1 have a set of patches nicknamed "Performer
2.0.2" which bring them all up to a common rev-level similar to
2.1. They are:
For 6.2: Patch 1347 - updates Performer 2.0.1 EOE -> 2.0.2 EOE
For 6.2-6.4: Patch 1392 - updates Performer 2.0 DEV -> 2.0.2 DEV
For 5.3: Patch 1414 - updates both Performer 2.0 eoe & dev -> 2.0.2.
The three patches all fix the same bugs in IRIS Performer.
All of the patches require the base subsystems to be loaded first.
Customers with SupportFolio online access can download patches from:
http://www.sgi.com/Support/patch_intro.html
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Allan Schaffer allan++at++sgi.com
Silicon Graphics http://reality.sgi.com/allan
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