Fa3ien <fab### [at] yourshoesskynetbe> wrote:

> > I've read that Povray 4.0 code, if I am not wrong, will be a porting of old
> > 3.6 features into 3.7 architecture.
> >
> > So, why not to introduce some new features? I think to features we find in
> > Yafray, Blender, etc. But also features introduced in MegaPov or not yet
> > introduced (patches not yet merged).
>
> Let's build a "new features" list, properly researched (get as much
> information as possible about that feature, theory, papers, code
> samples, visual samples) and properly sorted (by category : core
> rendering, objects, textures,...).
>
> For example :
> - "bokeh"
> - sub-category of supersapling / focal blur
> - general reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh
> - CG images samples : http://www.flarg.com/bokeh.html
> - used in these renderers : brazil, vray,...
> - theory/papers : http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1242155
> - implemented in MLPOV (should ask permission to author)
> - ...
>
> It would then be easier for developers who are seeking for
> something to add to quickly evaluate the feasibility of a
> feature.
>
> Fabien.

You have perfectly understood what I intended. So, let's write a list!

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