Mesa 6.3 release notes

                              month day, 2004

                              PLEASE READ!!!!



Introduction
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Mesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
Odd numbered versions (such as 6.3) designate new developmental releases.
Even numbered versions (such as 6.2) designate stable releases.



New Features
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GL_ARB_draw_buffers - allows a fragment program to write to a number of
  separate color buffers, instead of just one.

GL_OES_read_format - allows one to query the fastest glReadPixels format
  and datatype.

GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object - buffer objects for pixel read/write functions.

DirectFB driver, contributed by Claudio Ciccani.  See docs/README.directfb
for details.



Vertex/Fragment Program PRINT Instruction
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The GL_NV_vertex_program and GL_NV_fragment_program languages have been
extended with a PRINT instruction.



To Do before release
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 Fix dinoshade bug
 Switch to freeglut
 Increase MAX_DRAWBUFFERS
 driver hooks for BeginQuery/EndQuery




Driver			Status
----------------------	---------------------
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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