v1.9.4 - First open source build of Polyray

Version 1.9.4
"Bella" Build (named after Malta's Eurovision 2026 Entry)
Released 16th May 2026
Switched to gcc 16.1.0 on MSYS2.
Various fixes to make it more secure.
This is the first open-source version of Polyray with the blessing of the original developer.

Version 1.9.3b
"Travel Malta" Build
Fixed issue with cone rendering, which was in the new vector code.

Version 1.9.3
"Travel Malta" Build
Released 24th January 2024
Switched to gcc 13.2.0 on MSYS2.
Various fixes for old C cruft including uninitialised variable, fixing prototypes.
Changes for Linux and Macos compatilbity (Mac version will be available in the future).
This is still based on the stable C code but a newer C++ version is worked on (not directly based on version 1.9.2 beta).
Updated parser grammar. Skipcom has been deprecated and isn't used.
File includes work differently and environment variables should now work better under Windows.
The default is now anti-aliased output.
This build is not C++ based but there is a new C++ branch developed.
NSIS is still used for the installer.
The installer now uses PathEd for adding Polyray safely to the system path in Windows.
Pathed source: https://github.com/awaescher/PathEd

For older Changelog information see the manual or github.
https://github.com/cwebdesign/polyray19pub