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The OpenGL Extension Wrangler Library is a simple tool that helps C/C++ developers initialize extensions and write portable applications. GLEW currently supports a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Darwin, Irix, and Solaris.

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Support for OpenGL 4.5
Support for 550 OpenGL extensions
Support for 54 WGL extensions
Support for 65 GLX extensions

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BSD License, MIT License

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fbanty Posted 2014-03-30

the best lib that does its job, very handy and easy to use; a must for every OpenGL developer.
sasmaster Posted 2013-12-30

Thanks for the lib!
fixeworks Edited 2013-12-13

Come one only 11 plus on google plus? a project such this one deserve much more credits :) basically any opensource cross-platform project that needs 3D needs also GLEW. GLEW+SFML or GLEW+SDL = big win :)

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dmitriypts Posted 2013-02-12

Good library. Sometimes use it in their programs. Thank you!

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hilorydats Posted 2012-11-12

great stuff.

Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Desktop Operating Systems, Linux, Mac, Solaris, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers, Education, Science/Research

User Interface

Cocoa (MacOS X), Win32 (MS Windows), X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

C, C++

Related Categories

C++ 3D Rendering Software, C++ Libraries, C 3D Rendering Software, C Libraries

Registered

2002-11-20

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