updated Pixmap vs. XImage info
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2 Mesa 6.4.1 Release Notes
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5 Introduction
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8 Mesa uses an even/odd version number scheme like the Linux kernel.
9 Odd numbered versions (such as 6.3) designate new developmental releases.
10 Even numbered versions (such as 6.4) designate stable releases.
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13 6.4.1 is a bug-fix release. See the VERSIONS file for details.
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17 GLUT tarball
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20 Starting with 6.4, the GLUT library sources are distributed in a separate
21 tarball. This was done at the request of Linux distro vendors who prefer
22 to use freeglut.
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29 DRI drivers varies with the driver
30 XMesa (Xlib) implements OpenGL 1.5
31 OSMesa (off-screen) implements OpenGL 1.5
32 Windows/Win32 implements OpenGL 1.5
33 Glide (3dfx Voodoo1/2) requires updates
34 SVGA requires updates
35 DJGPP requires updates
36 GGI requires updates
37 BeOS requires updates
38 Allegro requires updates
39 D3D requires updates
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41 The drivers which require updates mostly need to be updated to work
42 with the new gl_renderbuffer / gl_framebuffer infrastructure introduced
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47 $Id: RELNOTES-6.4.1,v 3.1 2006/02/03 17:21:54 brianp Exp $