[sldev] OpenJPEG vs KDU

[Jason Giglio]

Dirk Moerenhout wrote:
> Great, the work of you and Callum combined brings us probably already
> very close to the target. From LL's point of view it's clear: as soon
> as OpenJPEG competes on speed with KDU, KDU can be replaced. If Callum
> posts the current status of his patch we can see where we are in terms
> of beating KDU.

I've been running OpenJPEG-only the last couple releases (with no extra
patches), and I can tell you it's like 85% of the way there already.
Seriously.

KDU is soon to be history if these new patches speed up OpenJPEG even a
little bit.  Good job Callum and Dzonates!

-Jason