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diff --git a/nx-X11/extras/Mesa/docs/RELNOTES-6.0 b/nx-X11/extras/Mesa/docs/RELNOTES-6.0 new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c154472af --- /dev/null +++ b/nx-X11/extras/Mesa/docs/RELNOTES-6.0 @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@ + + Mesa 6.0 release notes + + January 16, 2004 + + PLEASE READ!!!! + + + +Introduction +------------ + +Mesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel. +Odd numbered versions (such as 5.1) designate new developmental releases. +Even numbered versions (such as 6.0) designate stable releases. + +Mesa version 6.0 signifies two things: + + 1. A stabilization of the 5.1 development release + 2. Implementation of the OpenGL 1.5 specification. When you query + glGetString(GL_VERSION) "1.5" will be returned (as long as the + driver supports all the required features). + + +Note that the Mesa major version number is incremented with the OpenGL +minor version number: + + Mesa 1.x == OpenGL 1.0 + Mesa 2.x == OpenGL 1.1 + Mesa 3.x == OpenGL 1.2 + Mesa 4.x == OpenGL 1.3 + Mesa 5.x == OpenGL 1.4 + Mesa 6.x == OpenGL 1.5 + + + +New Features +------------ + +Mesa 5.1 already had all the new features of OpenGL 1.5, implemented as +extensions. These extensions were simply promoted to standard features: + + GL_ARB_occlusion_query extension + GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two extension + GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object extension + GL_EXT_shadow_funcs + + + +Device Drivers +-------------- + +Mesa advertises itself as either OpenGL 1.2 or OpenGL 1.3 depending on +the device driver. For example, if the driver enables all the ARB +extensions which are part of OpenGL 1.3 then glGetString(GL_VERSION) +will return "1.3". Otherwise, it'll return "1.2". + +A number of Mesa's software drivers haven't been actively maintained for +some time. We rely on volunteers to maintain many of the drivers. +Here's the current status of all included drivers: + + +Driver Status +---------------------- --------------------- +XMesa (Xlib) implements OpenGL 1.5 +OSMesa (off-screen) implements OpenGL 1.5 +FX (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 + + + + +Other Changes +------------- + +See the VERSIONS file for more details about bug fixes, etc. in Mesa 6.0. + + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- +$Id: RELNOTES-6.0,v 1.1.1.3 2004/08/12 23:43:28 anholt Exp $ |