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diff --git a/docs/relnotes/5.0 b/docs/relnotes/5.0 new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1b22996d83b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/relnotes/5.0 @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ + + Mesa 5.0 release notes + + November 13, 2002 + + PLEASE READ!!!! + + + +Introduction +------------ + +Mesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel. +Even-numbered versions (such as 5.0) designate stable releases. +Odd-numbered versions (such as 4.1) designate new developmental releases. + +Mesa 5.0 is basically just a stabilization of Mesa 4.1. To see a list of +bug fixes, etc. see the VERSIONS file. + + + +New Features in Mesa 5.0 +------------------------ + +Mesa 5.0 supports OpenGL 1.4. Note Mesa's versioning convention: + + OpenGL Version Mesa Version + ------------------------------ + 1.0 1.x + 1.1 2.x + 1.2 3.x + 1.3 4.x + 1.4 5.x + +OpenGL 1.4 (and Mesa 5.0) incorporates the following OpenGL extensions as +standard features: + + GL_ARB_depth_texture + GL_ARB_shadow + GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar + GL_ARB_texture_mirror_repeat + GL_ARB_window_pos + GL_EXT_blend_color + GL_EXT_blend_func_separate + GL_EXT_blend_logic_op + GL_EXT_blend_minmax + GL_EXT_blend_subtract + GL_EXT_fog_coord + GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays + GL_EXT_point_parameters + GL_EXT_secondary_color + GL_EXT_stencil_wrap + GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap + + + +Device Driver Status +-------------------- + +A number of Mesa's software drivers haven't been actively maintained for +some time. We rely on volunteers to maintain many of these drivers. +Here's the current status of all included drivers: + + +Driver Status +---------------------- --------------------- +XMesa (Xlib) implements OpenGL 1.4 +OSMesa (off-screen) implements OpenGL 1.4 +FX (3dfx Voodoo1/2) implements OpenGL 1.3 +SVGA implements OpenGL 1.3 +Wind River UGL implements OpenGL 1.3 +Windows/Win32 implements OpenGL 1.4 +DOS/DJGPP implements OpenGL 1.3 +GGI implements OpenGL 1.3 +DOS implements OpenGL 1.4 +BeOS needs updating (underway) +Allegro needs updating +D3D needs updating + +Note: supporting OpenGL 1.4 (vs. 1.3 or 1.2) usually only requires that the +driver call the _mesa_enable_1_4_extensions() function. + + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- |