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<h1>Changes in the most recent release of Ghostscript</h1>

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<p>
This document is news about the most recent Ghostscript release.  For
earlier versions, see the history documents:

<blockquote>
<a href="History8.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 8.n</a><br>
<a href="History7.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 7.n</a><br>
<a href="History6.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 6.n</a><br>
<a href="History5.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 5.n</a><br>
<a href="History4.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 4.n</a><br>
<a href="History3.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 3.n</a><br>
<a href="History2.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 2.n</a><br>
<a href="History1.htm">History of Ghostscript versions 1.n</a>
</blockquote>

<p>For other information, see the <a href="Readme.htm">Ghostscript
overview</a>.

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<h3><a name="Version8.64"></a>Version 8.64 (2009-02-03)</h3>

<p>
This is the fifth scheduled release in the stable Ghostscript 8.6x 
series. 

<p>
Approximately 100 bugs have been fixed since the 8.63 release.

<p>
Of particular note in this release are improvements to overprint and 
spot color support in documents with transparency, improvements to PDF 
and PS output, proper handling of PDF-specific text rendering modes and 
support for reading AES-encrypted PDF documents.

<p>
Also improved is handling of CJK text, especially in vertical writing 
modes, memory footprint processing some files at high resolution and 
support for using the system's default paper size on unix.

<p>
The interpreter's handling of color spaces has been moved from 
PostScript code to C.

<p>
A number of the included printer drivers and cups wrappers have been 
updated to support a PDF-based workflow. Also fixed are several 
long-standing bugs in the pcl drivers with respect to duplex, resolution 
and paper tray selection.

<p> The following <a href="http://bugs.ghostscript.com/">bugs</a> were
open at the time of the last release: <blockquote>
226943,
430175,
465936,
493348,
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688627,
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688926,
688933,
688942,
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689003,
689011,
689013,
689025,
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689031,
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689040,
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689046,
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689057,
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689418,
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689422,
689423,
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689451,
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689512,
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689522,
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689584,
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689591,
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689595,
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689606,
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689778,
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689792,
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689805,
689808,
689817,
689822,
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689826,
689835,
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689840,
689853,
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689858,
689859,
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689931,
689933,
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689938,
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689940,
689941,
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690256,
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<h3><a name="8.64_Incompatible_changes"></a>Incompatible changes</h3>

<p>
In this release the C source files have been split into two new 
directories. Interpreter source files are now in <tt>psi</tt> and the 
graphics library and output devices are now in <tt>base</tt>. Previously 
everything was in <tt>src</tt>. This may cause problems with existing 
references in external build files or when applying patches generated 
against an older version.

<p>
The compiled in font set in Resource/Fonts has been updated to the 
version from the 8.11 release. This is the same set which was 
recommended prior to the 8.63.

<h3><a name="8.64_changelog"></a>Changelog</h3>

<p>See the <a href="History8.htm">history file</a> for complete log 
of changes.

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<small>Copyright &copy; 2005-2009 Artifex Software, Inc.
All rights reserved.</small>

<p>
This software is provided AS-IS with no warranty, either express or
implied.

This software is distributed under license and may not be copied, modified
or distributed except as expressly authorized under the terms of that
license.  Refer to licensing information at http://www.artifex.com/
or contact Artifex Software, Inc.,  7 Mt. Lassen Drive - Suite A-134,
San Rafael, CA  94903, U.S.A., +1(415)492-9861, for further information.

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<small>Ghostscript version 8.64, 3 February 2009

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