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4848b8605Smrg                               March 30, 2003
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8848b8605SmrgIntroduction
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11848b8605SmrgMesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
12848b8605SmrgEven-numbered versions (such as 5.0.x) designate stable releases.
13848b8605SmrgOdd-numbered versions (such as 4.1.x) designate new developmental releases.
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15848b8605SmrgMesa 5.0.1 just fixes bugs found since the 5.0 release.  See the VERSIONS
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19848b8605SmrgDevice Driver Status
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22848b8605SmrgA number of Mesa's software drivers haven't been actively maintained for
23848b8605Smrgsome time.  We rely on volunteers to maintain many of these drivers.
24848b8605SmrgHere's the current status of all included drivers:
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27848b8605SmrgDriver			Status
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29848b8605SmrgXMesa (Xlib)		implements OpenGL 1.4
30848b8605SmrgOSMesa (off-screen)	implements OpenGL 1.4
31848b8605SmrgFX (3dfx Voodoo1/2)	implements OpenGL 1.3
32848b8605SmrgSVGA			implements OpenGL 1.3
33848b8605SmrgWind River UGL		implements OpenGL 1.3
34848b8605SmrgWindows/Win32		implements OpenGL 1.4
35848b8605SmrgDJGPP			implements OpenGL 1.4
36848b8605SmrgGGI			implements OpenGL 1.3
37848b8605SmrgBeOS			implements OpenGL 1.4
38848b8605SmrgAllegro			needs updating
39848b8605SmrgD3D			needs updating
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41848b8605SmrgNote: supporting OpenGL 1.4 (vs. 1.3 or 1.2) usually only requires that the
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