Re: [Mesa3d-users] gl_ext_texture_from_pixmap and compositing window managers

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

Brian Paul wrote:
> Mrc Gran wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> It seems that currently it's not possible to use mesa3d as a 
>> comprehensive software fallback solution for compositing window 
>> managers such as compiz and beryl because mesa3d lacks a set of OpenGL 
>> extensions such as gl_ext_texture_from_pixmap, which are required for 
>> compositing.
>>
>> Which other features used by compiz/beril are missing in mesa3d? Are 
>> there any plans to support these extensions?
> 
> Ideally, there'd be no need for a software/Xlib version of that 
> extension (you'd have a capable hardware driver).  I could put this on 
> my to-do list for someday.

OK, done.  It wasn't a big task.  It's not as efficient as it could be, 
but is functional.

-Brian