Preface
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OpenGL 1.1.1 For Solaris Implementation and Performance Guide provides information on the SolarisTM OpenGLTM software.
Who Should Use This Book
- This book is intended for application developers who are using the Solaris OpenGL software to port OpenGL applications to Sun hardware. It assumes familiarity with OpenGL functionality and with the principles of 2D and 3D computer graphics.
How This Book Is Organized
- This book is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1 "Introduction to the OpenGL for Solaris Software," provides a description of the OpenGL for Solaris software.
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Chapter 2 "OpenGL for Solaris Architecture," presents information on the OpenGL for Solaris architecture.
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Chapter 3 "Performance," presents specific information on using Sun's OpenGL library for specific hardware platforms.
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Chapter 4 "X Visuals for the OpenGL for Solaris Software," presents information on visuals for the OpenGL for Solaris product.
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Chapter 5 "Tips and Techniques," contains information that may make using the OpenGL for Solaris library easier.
Related Books
- For information on the OpenGL library, refer to the following books:
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- Neider, Jackie, Tom Davis, Mason Woo, OpenGL Programming Guide, Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1993.
- OpenGL Review Board, OpenGL Reference Manual, Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1992.
- Kilgard, Mark, OpenGL Programming for X Window Systems, Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1996.
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What Typographic Changes Mean
- The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.
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TABLE P-1
| Typeface or Symbol | Meaning | Example |
| AaBbCc123 | The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output | Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% You have mail. |
| AaBbCc123 | What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output |
machine_name%su
Password:
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| AaBbCc123 | Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value | To delete a file, type rm filename. |
| AaBbCc123 | Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized | Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. |
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
- The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
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TABLE P-2
| Shell | Prompt |
| C shell prompt | machine_name% |
| C shell superuser prompt | machine_name# |
| Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt | $ |
| Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt | # |
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