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@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ Notes for Solaris users
the use of win32 codecs.
2. To build the package you will need GNU make (gmake, /opt/sfw/gmake),
- native Solaris make will not work.
+ native Solaris make will not work. You also need the GNU C compiler,
+ configured to use the GNU Assembler. The mplayer code makes heavy use
+ of MMX, SSE and 3DNOW! instructions that cannot be compiled using Sun's
+ assembler /usr/ccs/bin/as.
3. For DVD support you must have the patched libcss installed. Patch:
http://www.tools.de/solaris/mplayer/