ARB_get_proc_address looks terrific.
My only concern is:
> A return value of NULL indicates that the specified function does
> not exist for the implementation.
This appears to be the only occurence where OpenGL behavior is
inconsistant. That is, calling the returned function without
testing for null could cause a crash.
I would prefer to see an error or nop function returned so when
calling an ARB_get_proc_address functions the behavior is
similiar to calling GL functions without a current context.
I don't recall offhand what GL noncurrent context functions do.
My 0.02 cents,
Ron
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>From: Jon Leech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> I've revised the extension specification (attached) following our
>straw poll to make it a GLX function returning context-independent
>pointers. As a logical consequence the function should return any of GL,
>GLX, or GLU functions.
>
> Hopefully, the nitpicky details of moving it from GL to GLX have
>been taken care of. If there are any actual bugs in the proposal, please
>identify them ASAP. This extension *will* be presented to the ARB on
>Monday, November 8th.
>
> Jon Leech
> SGI
