| Author | Dave Haden[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Released | June 13, 2000 (age 26)[3] |
| Latest release version | 0.4.8 |
| Latest release date | April 7, 2017 (age 9) |
| Programming language | C |
| License | LGPL 2.1 |
Ming is a C library for creating Adobe Flash (.swf) files. It is often packaged as a PHP module that allows for the dynamic generation of Flash animations. In addition to PHP, the library can also be used in the programming languages C++, Perl, Python, and Ruby.
Ming's core library is distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License, and its makeswf command-line tool is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, thus making Ming free software.[4]
References
- ^ Doll, Shelley (2002-04-30). "Ming offers a flexible, easy way to create dynamic Flash with PHP". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ Wallace, Shawn (December 2002). "9: Using Ming". Perl Graphics Programming. O'Reilly Media. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-596-00219-0.
- ^ Haden, Dave (2000-06-13). "v0.0.1b - minty fresh!". Archived 2001-05-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Ming FAQ". Libming Wiki. Retrieved 2021-03-05.