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Stencil: The Driver.StencilOp/Func/Mask() functions have been replaced by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  GL_HP_occlusion_test - this is superceded by GL_ARB_occlusion_query.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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$Id: RELNOTES-6.5,v 3.2 2006/03/02 04:12:34 brianp Exp $