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2848b8605Smrg                          Mesa 4.0.3 release notes
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4848b8605Smrg                               June 25, 2002
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6848b8605Smrg                              PLEASE READ!!!!
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10848b8605SmrgIntroduction
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13848b8605SmrgMesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
14848b8605SmrgOdd numbered versions (such as 3.3) designate new developmental releases.
15848b8605SmrgEven numbered versions (such as 3.4) designate stable releases.
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17848b8605SmrgMesa 4.0.3 basically just contains bug fixes version 4.0.2.
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19848b8605SmrgSee the docs/VERSIONS file for the list of bug fixes.
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21848b8605SmrgThe GGI driver has been updated, thanks to Filip Spacek.
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24848b8605SmrgDevice Drivers
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27848b8605SmrgMesa advertises itself as either OpenGL 1.2 or OpenGL 1.3 depending on the
28848b8605Smrgdevice driver.  If the driver enables all the ARB extensions which are part
29848b8605Smrgof OpenGL 1.3 then glGetString(GL_VERSION) will return "1.3".  Otherwise,
30848b8605Smrgit'll return "1.2".
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32848b8605SmrgA number of Mesa's software drivers haven't been actively maintained for
33848b8605Smrgsome time.  We rely on volunteers to maintain many of the drivers.
34848b8605SmrgHere's the current status of all included drivers:
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36848b8605SmrgDriver			Status
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38848b8605SmrgXMesa (Xlib)		implements OpenGL 1.3
39848b8605SmrgOSMesa (off-screen)	implements OpenGL 1.3
40848b8605SmrgFX (3dfx Voodoo1/2)	implements OpenGL 1.3
41848b8605SmrgSVGA			implements OpenGL 1.3
42848b8605SmrgWind River UGL		implements OpenGL 1.3
43848b8605SmrgWindows/Win32		implements OpenGL 1.3
44848b8605SmrgDOS/DJGPP		implements OpenGL 1.3 (new in Mesa 4.0.2)
45848b8605SmrgGGI			implements OpenGL 1.3
46848b8605SmrgBeOS			needs updating
47848b8605SmrgAllegro			needs updating
48848b8605SmrgD3D			needs updating
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