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      2                           Mesa 4.0.3 release notes
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      4                                June 25, 2002
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      6                               PLEASE READ!!!!
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     10 Introduction
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     13 Mesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
     14 Odd numbered versions (such as 3.3) designate new developmental releases.
     15 Even numbered versions (such as 3.4) designate stable releases.
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     17 Mesa 4.0.3 basically just contains bug fixes version 4.0.2.
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     19 See the docs/VERSIONS file for the list of bug fixes.
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     21 The GGI driver has been updated, thanks to Filip Spacek.
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     24 Device Drivers
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     27 Mesa advertises itself as either OpenGL 1.2 or OpenGL 1.3 depending on the
     28 device driver.  If the driver enables all the ARB extensions which are part
     29 of OpenGL 1.3 then glGetString(GL_VERSION) will return "1.3".  Otherwise,
     30 it'll return "1.2".
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     32 A number of Mesa's software drivers haven't been actively maintained for
     33 some time.  We rely on volunteers to maintain many of the drivers.
     34 Here's the current status of all included drivers:
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     36 Driver			Status
     37 ----------------------	---------------------
     38 XMesa (Xlib)		implements OpenGL 1.3
     39 OSMesa (off-screen)	implements OpenGL 1.3
     40 FX (3dfx Voodoo1/2)	implements OpenGL 1.3
     41 SVGA			implements OpenGL 1.3
     42 Wind River UGL		implements OpenGL 1.3
     43 Windows/Win32		implements OpenGL 1.3
     44 DOS/DJGPP		implements OpenGL 1.3 (new in Mesa 4.0.2)
     45 GGI			implements OpenGL 1.3
     46 BeOS			needs updating
     47 Allegro			needs updating
     48 D3D			needs updating
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