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diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml index 0ce34cf1b3..e29b89256c 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/ports.xml @@ -270,7 +270,8 @@ mailing list for help and latest information. </para> <para> -You have to copy or symlink <filename>etc/cygwin_inttypes.h</filename> +Cygwin versions prior to 1.3.23 do not include <filename>inttypes.h</filename>. +You will have to copy or symlink <filename>etc/cygwin_inttypes.h</filename> from the MPlayer source directory to <filename>/usr/include/inttypes.h</filename> in order to make MPlayer compile. </para> @@ -279,8 +280,10 @@ in order to make MPlayer compile. To get native DirectX video, download <ulink url="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/dx7headers.tgz">DirectX 7 header files</ulink>, extract them to <filename>/usr/include/</filename> or <filename>/usr/local/include/</filename> -and recompile. If the image is distorted, try turning off hardware acceleration with -<option>-vo directx:noaccel</option> +and recompile. You will then be able to use the directx video out driver. You +can make the movie window stay on top with <option>-vo directx:ontop</option>. If +the image is distorted, try turning off hardware acceleration with +<option>-vo directx:noaccel</option>. </para> <para> @@ -308,6 +311,12 @@ the default Windows DLL location, <filename class="directory">C:\WINNT\system32< or <filename class="directory">C:\Windows\system</filename> depending on your Windows version. </para> + +<para> +The Cygwin console is rather slow. Redirecting output or using the +<option>-quiet</option> option has been reported to improve performance. +</para> + </sect1> </chapter> |