diff --git a/docs/license.rst b/docs/license.rst index c94bffb45c0..e78a20de187 100644 --- a/docs/license.rst +++ b/docs/license.rst @@ -4,21 +4,21 @@ License and Copyright Disclaimer ---------- -Mesa is a 3-D graphics library with an API which is very similar to that -of `OpenGL `_ [1]_. -To the extent that Mesa utilizes the OpenGL command syntax or state -machine, it is being used with authorization from `Silicon Graphics, -Inc. `__\ (SGI). However, the author does not -possess an OpenGL license from SGI, and makes no claim that Mesa is in -any way a compatible replacement for OpenGL or associated with SGI. -Those who want a licensed implementation of OpenGL should contact a -licensed vendor. +Mesa implements various APIs, including `OpenGL`_, `OpenGL ES`_, +`Vulkan`_ and `OpenCL`_. Even though Mesa implements these APIs, the +implementation isn't formally conformant on all combinations of drivers +and hardware. `Khronos`_ maintains lists of conformant implementations +for each of their APIs, as well as `trademark details`_. Please do not refer to the library as *MesaGL* (for legal reasons). It's just *Mesa* or *The Mesa 3-D graphics library*. -.. [1] OpenGL is a trademark of `Silicon Graphics - Incorporated `__. +.. _OpenGL: https://www.opengl.org/ +.. _OpenGL ES: https://www.khronos.org/opengles/ +.. _Vulkan: https://www.vulkan.org/ +.. _OpenCL: https://www.khronos.org/opencl/ +.. _Khronos: https://www.khronos.org/ +.. _trademark details: https://www.khronos.org/legal/trademarks/ License / Copyright Information -------------------------------