Viewing topic [SOLVED] How do I make it so that Mesa (or whatever) exposes more of the available OpenGL functionality?

Title: [SOLVED] How do I make it so that Mesa (or whatever) exposes more of the available OpenGL functionality?

s8as8a 26 Apr 2020

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If I'm correct, some functionality is already implemented but not exposed due to not all of the functionality of that OpenGL version being implemented.

So, how would I expose such functionality?

I vaguely recall reading that an environment variable or something of the sort could be used to achieve this.

I'm trying to get OpenGL 4.4 and 4.5 features, since right now, I only have up to OpenGL 4.3 (according to glxinfo).

(My GPU does not support Vulkan, and I don't have the financial means to get a new GPU for another few years.)

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Last edited by s8as8a on 27 Apr 2020 at 12:31 am UTC

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x_wing 26 Apr 2020

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This are probably the variables you're looking for:

MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE --> e.g "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5"
MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE --> e.g "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=450"

More info:
https://www.mesa3d.org/envvars.html

Last edited by x_wing on 26 Apr 2020 at 5:32 am UTC

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s8as8a 27 Apr 2020

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Quoting: x_wingThis are probably the variables you're looking for:

MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE --> e.g "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5"
MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE --> e.g "MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=450"

More info:
https://www.mesa3d.org/envvars.html

That's what I wanted to know! Thanks!

P.S.
Technically, I think you meant MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=450, but I got the point! :D

P.P.S.
I find your word choice funny here, given that x-wing is your name. ("These are not the droids you're looking for.") ;)

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