[Mesa3d-dev] GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap

[Brian Paul]

David Reveman wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> here's the latest version of the texture from pixmap spec that Xgl will
> be supporting. It's not fully implemented in Xgl yet, just so much of it
> that you can get an indirect rendering compositing manager running using
> it.
> 
> I've also attached a temporary glxproto.h patch and my latest patches to
> Mesa for client-side support. They should work with current CVS of Mesa.

Hi David,

I've been meaning to take a closer look at this extension for a long 
time, and probably roll it into Mesa CVS.

A few questions:

1. Normally the "EXT" designation is used for extensions that have 
been implemented by at least two OpenGL vendors.  What do you think of 
making it a "MESA" extension?

2. Do you characterize the extension as being a short-term/stop-gap 
solution until EGL-based drivers are available?  If it gets 
incorporated into Mesa CVS I worry people might get a little too 
attached to it and divert attention way from the longer-term EGL 
solution.  I may just be over-cautious.

I'll try to read the whole spec soon and comment on it.

-Brian