Is opengl c or c++? Is it portable?
Is opengl c or c++? Is it portable?
OpenGL is a cross-platform graphics system, yes, because essentially all it is is a specification for drivers that graphics chips manufacturers create to work with the system.
It can be coded in C/++, and there are other languages that it can be accessed from too.
More info can be found on it here.
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Just to piggy-back on his explanation, OpenGL is just a bunch of functions that can be used from basically any programming language, including C/C++.
To answer your question, OpenGL is actually written by the company that makes the video card (whichever video card you have). This means that there's a different implementation of OpenGL for every video card that supports it.
Also check out NeHe.gamedev.net
Most of the tutorials on NeHe have been ported to various other languages.
I'm not immature, I'm refined in the opposite direction.
But don't worry about the API; the core of it is consistent amongst manufacturers.Originally Posted by BobMcGee123
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