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Mesa 6.5 Release Notes
Introduction
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Mesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
Odd numbered versions (such as 6.5) designate new developmental releases.
Even numbered versions (such as 6.4) designate stable releases.
New Features
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GL_EXT_timer_query - used to get elapsed time information from the renderer.
GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil - defines a new GL_DEPTH_STENCIL_EXT pixel format.
GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit extension - simplified glCopyPixels-like feature
Driver Interface Changes
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Stencil: The Driver.StencilOp/Func/Mask() functions have been replaced by
the two-sided versions: Driver.Stencil*Separate().
To Do
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Fix linux-glide target/driver.
Fix lambda calculation for frag progs.
Removed Extensions
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The following extensions have been removed:
GL_HP_occlusion_test - this is superceded by GL_ARB_occlusion_query.
To Do (someday) items
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Switch to freeglut
Increase MAX_DRAWBUFFERS
Driver Status
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DRI drivers varies with the driver
XMesa (Xlib) implements OpenGL 1.5
OSMesa (off-screen) implements OpenGL 1.5
Glide (3dfx Voodoo1/2) implements OpenGL 1.3
SVGA implements OpenGL 1.3
Wind River UGL implements OpenGL 1.3
Windows/Win32 implements OpenGL 1.5
DJGPP implements OpenGL 1.5
GGI implements OpenGL 1.3
BeOS implements OpenGL 1.5
Allegro needs updating
D3D needs updating
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