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diff --git a/xc/extras/Mesa/docs/RELNOTES-4.0.4 b/xc/extras/Mesa/docs/RELNOTES-4.0.4 new file mode 100644 index 000000000..055716cec --- /dev/null +++ b/xc/extras/Mesa/docs/RELNOTES-4.0.4 @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ + + Mesa 4.0.4 release notes + + October 3, 2002 + + PLEASE READ!!!! + + + +Introduction +------------ + +Mesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel. +Odd numbered versions (such as 3.3) designate new developmental releases. +Even numbered versions (such as 3.4) designate stable releases. + +Mesa 4.0.4 contains bug fixes since version 4.0.3 and a few new extensions +needed for DRI drivers. + +See the docs/VERSIONS file for the list of bug fixes. + + + +New Extensions +-------------- + +GL_NV_texture_rectangle was back-ported from the Mesa 4.1 branch so +that it could be incorporated into the DRI R200 driver. + +GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture supports texture images in the YCbCr video format. + +GL_APPLE_client_storage extension (for some DRI drivers only) allows the +caller to say that copying the texture image is not needed. + +GL_MESA_pack_invert allows glReadPixels and glGetTexImage() to store images +in upside-down order, which better matches conventional image file formats. + + + +Device Drivers +-------------- + +Mesa advertises itself as either OpenGL 1.2 or OpenGL 1.3 depending on the +device driver. 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 1.3 +OSMesa (off-screen) implements OpenGL 1.3 +FX (3dfx Voodoo1/2) implements OpenGL 1.3 +SVGA implements OpenGL 1.3 +Wind River UGL implements OpenGL 1.3 +Windows/Win32 implements OpenGL 1.3 +DOS/DJGPP implements OpenGL 1.3 (new in Mesa 4.0.2) +GGI implements OpenGL 1.3 +BeOS needs updating +Allegro needs updating +D3D needs updating + + +The DOS driver has been updated by Daniel Borca for Mesa 4.0.4. + + + + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- +$Id: RELNOTES-4.0.4,v 1.2.8.1 2003/02/21 07:15:41 anholt Exp $ |