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26 Jul 2026 03:32:11 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Distributed POV-Ray Rendering and Some SDL Enhancements  
From: jr
Date: 27 Jun 2026 02:35:00
Message: <web.6a3f6e01c008cf9f22ad5b506cde94f1@news.povray.org>
hi,

"boltcapt" <bol### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> "Bald Eagle" <cre### [at] netscapenet> wrote:
> > "boltcapt" <bol### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> > ...
> > > with five new function types: userfun(), uservectfun(), usercolorfun(),
> > > useruv(), and userfracfun(), returning scalar, vector, color, UV, and 4D values
> > > respectively.
> > > For example:
> > > uservectfun("curl_field", x, y, z)
> > > where curl_field is a function exported by a dynamically loaded plugin.
> >
> > The other stuff sounds great, but plugins sound fantastic!
> >
> > I am VERY eager to hear more.
> >
> > Also, you seem to have a highly desirable skill set.
> > I have done an extensive amount of work tracking down some issues with source
> > code, but now find myself with limited time to get that implemented in a patch.
> >
> >
https://news.povray.org/povray.documentation.inbuilt/thread/%3Cweb.68bdae61251da1bc1f9dae3025979125%40news.povray.o
rg
> %3
> > E/
> >
> > Do you think that you could possibly help me get that work pushed across the
> > finish line so that all the time and effort was not wasted?
> >
> > - BE
>
> Happy to provide you with a good sample of a plugin package. It's long, but I
> can email it.

could you also be interested in putting together a wiki page[*] to document your
work ?  tia.

[*] MediaWiki, would be happy to assist with markup etc if you provide
"content".


regards, jr.


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