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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Experimental alternative diffuse models
Date: 13 Apr 2016 02:40:28
Message: <570de9dc@news.povray.org>
On 12-4-2016 20:59, clipka wrote:
> Am 12.04.2016 um 10:06 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
>
>> I have been wondering: How to see the relationship between UberPOV and
>> version 3.7.1-alpha, in the context of these diffuse models? The albedo
>> and brilliance terms originally in UberPOV are also available in alpha.
>
> UberPOV has been a collection of features that I expect (or expected) to
> not be fitting into the philosophy of POV-Ray proper. Some may make it
> into official POV-Ray, others may not. (Just the same as with good old
> MegaPOV.)

I needed the reminder, thanks ;-)

>
> As far as the new features are concerned, I have not much doubt that
> they match the spirit of official POV-Ray; the only reason they're not
> in the main branch yet is that they come with a high risk of undergoing
> some breaking changes before reaching their final shape.
>
> Another difference is that UberPOV is a /collection/ of experimental
> features, while the two new features each live in their own happy little
> branch, so...
>
>> Another thing: the alternative diffuse models seem not to be available
>> any more in the tonemapping alpha version. I get an error message saying
>> undeclared identifier 'oren_nayar'
>
> ... that's not too much of a surprise to me ;)
>

Oh? Two different exe files? My naive understanding was that the 
features were cumulative. If not, I need to take care about which is what.

-- 
Thomas


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