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2*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker                          Mesa 4.0.2 release notes
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4*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker                             March 25, 2002
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6*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker                              PLEASE READ!!!!
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10*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerIntroduction
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12*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker
13*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerMesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
14*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerOdd numbered versions (such as 3.3) designate new developmental releases.
15*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerEven numbered versions (such as 3.4) designate stable releases.
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17*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerMesa 4.0.2 only contains bug fixes and a new DOS driver since version 4.0.1.
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19*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerSee the docs/VERSIONS file for the list of bug fixes.
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22*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerDevice Drivers
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25*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerMesa advertises itself as either OpenGL 1.2 or OpenGL 1.3 depending on the
26*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workerdevice driver.  If the driver enables all the ARB extensions which are part
27*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workerof OpenGL 1.3 then glGetString(GL_VERSION) will return "1.3".  Otherwise,
28*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workerit'll return "1.2".
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30*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerA number of Mesa's software drivers haven't been actively maintained for
31*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workersome time.  We rely on volunteers to maintain many of the drivers.
32*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerHere's the current status of all included drivers:
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34*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerDriver			Status
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36*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerXMesa (Xlib)		implements OpenGL 1.3
37*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerOSMesa (off-screen)	implements OpenGL 1.3
38*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerFX (3dfx Voodoo1/2)	implements OpenGL 1.3
39*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerSVGA			implements OpenGL 1.3
40*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerWind River UGL		implements OpenGL 1.3
41*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerWindows/Win32		implements OpenGL 1.3
42*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerDOS/DJGPP		implements OpenGL 1.3 (new in Mesa 4.0.2)
43*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerGGI			needs updating
44*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerBeOS			needs updating
45*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerAllegro			needs updating
46*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerD3D			needs updating
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