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2*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker                            Mesa 5.0 release notes
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4*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker                              November 13, 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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13*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerMesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
14*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerEven-numbered versions (such as 5.0) designate stable releases.
15*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerOdd-numbered versions (such as 4.1) designate new developmental releases.
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17*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerMesa 5.0 is basically just a stabilization of Mesa 4.1.  To see a list of
18*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workerbug fixes, etc. see the VERSIONS file.
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22*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerNew Features in Mesa 5.0
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25*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerMesa 5.0 supports OpenGL 1.4.  Note Mesa's versioning convention:
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27*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker   OpenGL Version    Mesa Version
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29*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker        1.0             1.x
30*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker        1.1             2.x
31*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker        1.2             3.x
32*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker        1.3             4.x
33*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker        1.4             5.x
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35*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerOpenGL 1.4 (and Mesa 5.0) incorporates the following OpenGL extensions as
36*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workerstandard features:
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38*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_ARB_depth_texture
39*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_ARB_shadow
40*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar
41*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_ARB_texture_mirror_repeat
42*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_ARB_window_pos
43*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_blend_color
44*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_blend_func_separate
45*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_blend_logic_op
46*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_blend_minmax
47*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_blend_subtract
48*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_fog_coord
49*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays
50*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_point_parameters
51*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_secondary_color
52*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_EXT_stencil_wrap
53*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker	GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap
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57*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerDevice Driver Status
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59*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Worker
60*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerA number of Mesa's software drivers haven't been actively maintained for
61*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workersome time.  We rely on volunteers to maintain many of these drivers.
62*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerHere's the current status of all included drivers:
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65*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerDriver			Status
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67*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerXMesa (Xlib)		implements OpenGL 1.4
68*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerOSMesa (off-screen)	implements OpenGL 1.4
69*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerFX (3dfx Voodoo1/2)	implements OpenGL 1.3
70*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerSVGA			implements OpenGL 1.3
71*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerWind River UGL		implements OpenGL 1.3
72*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerWindows/Win32		implements OpenGL 1.4
73*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerDOS/DJGPP		implements OpenGL 1.3
74*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerGGI			implements OpenGL 1.3
75*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerDOS			implements OpenGL 1.4
76*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerBeOS			needs updating (underway)
77*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerAllegro			needs updating
78*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerD3D			needs updating
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80*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard WorkerNote: supporting OpenGL 1.4 (vs. 1.3 or 1.2) usually only requires that the
81*61046927SAndroid Build Coastguard Workerdriver call the _mesa_enable_1_4_extensions() function.
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