1 Imlib 2 is the successor to Imlib. It is NOT a newer version - it is a
2 completely new library. Imlib 2 can be installed alongside Imlib 1.x
3 without any problems since they are effectively different libraries - BUT
4 they have very similar functionality.
6 Imlib 2 does the following:
8 * Load/Save image files from disk in one of many formats
9 * Render image data onto other images or an X-Windows drawable
10 * Produce pixmaps and pixmap masks of Images
11 * Apply filters and transformations to images
12 * Accept RGBA Data for images and apply colour correction/modifications
13 * Alpha blend Images on other images or drawables
14 * Render truetype anti-aliased text straight and at angles
15 * Render rectangles, anti-aliased lines, and multi-coloured gradients
16 * Cache data intelligently for maximum performance
17 * Allocate colours automatically
18 * Allow full control over caching and color allocation
19 * Provide highly optimized MMX assembly for core routines
20 * Provide plug-in filter interface
21 * Provide on-the-fly runtime plug-in image loading and saving interface
22 * Fastest image compositing, rendering and manipulation library for X