Post-release news for Aladdin Ghostscript 4.01 and 4.03


This file contains information about bugs found since the 4.01 and 4.03 release, and workarounds or fixes when available.


(1996-12-04)

Problem: (4.03) If OS/2 Ghostscript (gsos2.exe) reduces the size of the page bitmap, a limitcheck error will occur with the message

     Failed to decommit memory in pm_alloc_bitmap, rc = 87

Workaround: Apply this patch. (requires recompiling).


(1996-08-01)

Problem: (4.01) Ghostscript crashes when TextAlphaBits=4. The is due to Ghostscript incorrectly scaling by log2_scale.x=3, log2_scale.y=1 instead of log2_scale.x=2, log2_scale.y=2.

Workaround: Use GS 4.03 or later.
Apply this patch. (requires recompiling).


(1996-07-25)

Problem: (4.01) arcto draws the arc but no line.

Workaround: Use GS 4.03 or later.
Apply this patch. (requires recompiling).


(1996-06-14)

Problem: (4.01) Canon bjc600 driver won't use 720dpi.

Workaround: Use GS 4.03 or later.
Apply this patch. (requires recompiling).


(1996-??-??)

Problem: (4.01) OS/2 and MS-Windows don't pause when run as "gs -h"

Workaround: Use GS 4.03 or later.


(1996-??-??)

Problem: (4.01) -dSAFER and -dDELAYBIND can't be used together

Workaround: Use GS 4.03 or later.


Last edited by Russell Lang