With reference to OpenGL, will the new updates via 4,4 or 5 be compatible with Windows 7(or 8) or does it expect a newer version of OpenGL on the target system? thanks
On 17 July 2015 at 19:29, Utkarsh Ayachit <utkarsh.ayac...@kitware.com> wrote: > Folks, > > Since we're getting close to the next release, I just wanted to send out > an email to let everyone know how we're planning to do the next release. > > + We'll do a ParaView 4.4 release will all features/fixes planned for the > next release. This will use the older rendering code (same as previous > release) that doesn't using OpenGL 2+ features. > > + Following the same pattern as VTK, soon after (at the same time, if > possible), we'll release ParaView 5.0. This will be ParaView 4.4 but with > OpenGL2 backend. > > The main reason for this separation would be to have a fallback in case > showstopper issues are noticed with the major rendering changes and for > legacy systems that don't have a newer OpenGL. > > Any thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? If things go according to plan, > release candidates should start popping up mid/late August. > > Utkarsh > > p.s. Originally, we also intended to upgrade ParaView 5.0 to use Qt 5, by > default. However, there are a few outstanding issues with Qt 5 (some in Qt > 5 itself, and some in our testing code) and hence the upgrade to Qt 5 has > been tabled for now. > > _______________________________________________ > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the ParaView Wiki at: > http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView > > Search the list archives at: http://markmail.org/search/?q=ParaView > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/paraview > >
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