Re: [Dri-devel] Re: GL testing Re: [Xpert]problem with ati and mandrake 8.1

[Brian P. <br...@tu...>]

Daryll Strauss wrote:
> 
> On Sun, Feb 03, 2002 at 08:00:35PM +0000, Dr Andrew C Aitchison wrote:
> > On Sun, 3 Feb 2002, Vladimir Dergachev wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, 3 Feb 2002, Dr Andrew C Aitchison wrote:
> > > > I'm fairly sure that there is an OpenGL test suite; although I doubt
> > > > that it is freely available. Should XFree86 (or another organization)
> > > > have a licence that can be used to test DRI ?
> > >
> > > Well, I tried to search for one and asking on DRI list.. I was not able to
> > > compile the GL benchmark (viewperf ?) and there was nothing better, so in
> > > the end I settled for testing with Quake, Descent and glxgears.
> >
> > There is (or used to be) a test suite which an implementation had
> > to pass in order to use the OpenGL logo.
> > I think that money might have been involved too, although Mesa might
> > have been offered an exemption.
> >
> > Anybody (Brian Paul?) know the details ?
> 
> You're talking about the OpenGL conformance tests. This is a test suite
> that tests correctness of some features in OpenGL. You have to sign a
> license arrangement with SGI to get access to them as it is part of the
> OpenGL branding process. Brian has a copy for his personal use with
> Mesa. The tests are not publically available.

SGI said at one point that they were going to open-source the tests.
I can look into the status of that.


> It may be possible for XFree86 to sign an agreement with SGI to get
> access to them. VA had worked out a zero cost arrangement with SGI.
> 
> Realize there are some issues with this. If all you want is more tests
> to run with OpenGL they would work. You should realize their coverage of
> OpenGL is actually quite limited, so passing them doesn't tell you a
> lot.

No test suite will catch everything but the OpenGL conformance tests
really are pretty thorough.  Passing them all is in no way trivial.


> Also, you can only claim a specific set of binaries pass
> conformance. That means XFree could test their releases, but this would
> be useless to all the vendors, since they always repackage the release.
> 
> Building a better test suite that is open would be a real
> benefit. That's what Glean is all about. I think there'd be more value
> in building out Glean than working with the OpenGL brand conformance
> tests. Building good tests can be challenging, but it might be a good
> project if someone is interested.

Yes, it would be great to have more tests contributed to Glean.

-Brian