diff --git a/doc/release.txt b/doc/release.txt index 175fd4e599..8908fb3ee7 100644 --- a/doc/release.txt +++ b/doc/release.txt @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Perform the following steps for each Embree release. [ ] Check Embree version in kernels/xeonphi/CMakeLists.txt [ ] Check Embree Library version in scripts/release_linux.sh [ ] Check Embree Library version in scripts/release_macos.sh +[ ] Check Embree Library version in scripts/install_linux/install.sh +[ ] Check Embree Library version in scripts/install_macos/install.sh [ ] Make sure all regression tests pass under Linux : ./scripts/regression.py render linux log models/embree/ | tee log/log.txt [ ] Make sure all regression tests pass under MacOSX : ./scripts/regression.py render macosx log models/embree/ | tee log/log.txt diff --git a/doc/src/compilation.html b/doc/src/compilation.html index 3af875351c..dec312a930 100644 --- a/doc/src/compilation.html +++ b/doc/src/compilation.html @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
If you cannot install Embree on your system (e.g. when you don't have administrator rights) you need to add embree_root_directory/build to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH (and SINK_LD_LIBRARY_PATH in case you -want to use Embree on Xeon Phi).
+want to use Embree on Xeon Phi™).The default configuration in the configuration dialog should be appropiate for most usages. The following table described all @@ -79,10 +79,17 @@
You need at least Intel Compiler 11.1 or GCC 4.4 to enable AVX and -Intel Compiler 12.1 or GCC 4.7 to enable AVX2.
+Intel Compiler 12.1 or GCC 4.7 to enable AVX2. -Enabling the buffer stride feature reduces performance for -building spatial hierarchies on Xeon Phi™.
+Embree supports the Xeon Phi™ coprocessor under Linux. To +compile Embree for Xeon Phi™ you need to enable the XEON_PHI_ISA +option in CMake and have the Intel Compiler and the Intel™ Manycore +Platform Software Stack (MPSS) installed.
+ +Enabling the buffer stride feature reduces performance for building +spatial hierarchies on Xeon Phi™.
If you need to recompile Embree for your platform, please download the sources and follow the compilation instructions below:
diff --git a/doc/src/new_features.html b/doc/src/new_features.html index 67c9918d7d..ddba50e2d3 100644 --- a/doc/src/new_features.html +++ b/doc/src/new_features.html @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@