PyOpenGL 3.1.0 Function Reference

GL Reference

Function	Purpose
glAccum	operate on the accumulation buffer
glActiveShaderProgram	set the active program object for a program pipeline object
glActiveTexture	select active texture unit
glAlphaFunc	specify the alpha test function
glAreTexturesResident	determine if textures are loaded in texture memory
glArrayElement	render a vertex using the specified vertex array element
glAttachShader	Attaches a shader object to a program object
glBegin	delimit the vertices of a primitive or a group of like primitives
glBeginConditionalRender	start conditional rendering
glBeginQuery	delimit the boundaries of a query object
glBeginQueryIndexed, glEndQueryIndexed	delimit the boundaries of a query object on an indexed target
glBeginTransformFeedback	start transform feedback operation
glBindAttribLocation	Associates a generic vertex attribute index with a named attribute variable
glBindBuffer	bind a named buffer object
glBindBufferBase	bind a buffer object to an indexed buffer target
glBindBufferRange	bind a range within a buffer object to an indexed buffer target
glBindBuffersBase	bind one or more buffer objects to a sequence of indexed buffer targets
glBindBuffersRange	bind ranges of one or more buffer objects to a sequence of indexed buffer targets
glBindFragDataLocation	bind a user-defined varying out variable to a fragment shader color number
glBindFragDataLocationIndexed	bind a user-defined varying out variable to a fragment shader color number and index
glBindFramebuffer	bind a framebuffer to a framebuffer target
glBindImageTexture	bind a level of a texture to an image unit
glBindImageTextures	bind one or more named texture images to a sequence of consecutive image units
glBindProgramPipeline	bind a program pipeline to the current context
glBindRenderbuffer	bind a renderbuffer to a renderbuffer target
glBindSampler	bind a named sampler to a texturing target
glBindSamplers	bind one or more named sampler objects to a sequence of consecutive sampler units
glBindTexture	bind a named texture to a texturing target
glBindTextures	bind one or more named textures to a sequence of consecutive texture units
glBindTransformFeedback	bind a transform feedback object
glBindVertexArray	bind a vertex array object
glBindVertexBuffer	bind a buffer to a vertex buffer bind point
glBindVertexBuffers	bind one or more named buffer objects to a sequence of consecutive vertex buffer binding points
glBitmap	draw a bitmap
glBlendColor	set the blend color
glBlendEquation	specify the equation used for both the RGB blend equation and the Alpha blend equation
glBlendEquationSeparate	set the RGB blend equation and the alpha blend equation separately
glBlendFunc	specify pixel arithmetic
glBlendFuncSeparate	specify pixel arithmetic for RGB and alpha components separately
glBlitFramebuffer	copy a block of pixels from the read framebuffer to the draw framebuffer
glBufferData	creates and initializes a buffer object's data store
glBufferStorage	creates and initializes a buffer object's immutable data store
glBufferSubData	updates a subset of a buffer object's data store
glCallList	execute a display list
glCallLists	execute a list of display lists
glCheckFramebufferStatus	check the completeness status of a framebuffer
glClampColor	specify whether data read via
glClear	clear buffers to preset values
glClearAccum	specify clear values for the accumulation buffer
glClearBuffer	clear individual buffers of the currently bound draw framebuffer
glClearBufferData	fill a buffer object's data store with a fixed value
glClearBufferSubData	fill all or part of buffer object's data store with a fixed value
glClearColor	specify clear values for the color buffers
glClearDepth	specify the clear value for the depth buffer
glClearIndex	specify the clear value for the color index buffers
glClearStencil	specify the clear value for the stencil buffer
glClearTexImage	fills all a texture image with a constant value
glClearTexSubImage	fills all or part of a texture image with a constant value
glClientActiveTexture	select active texture unit
glClientWaitSync	block and wait for a sync object to become signaled
glClipPlane	specify a plane against which all geometry is clipped
glColor	set the current color
glColorMask	enable and disable writing of frame buffer color components
glColorMaterial	cause a material color to track the current color
glColorPointer	define an array of colors
glColorSubTable	respecify a portion of a color table
glColorTable	define a color lookup table
glColorTableParameter	set color lookup table parameters
glCompileShader	Compiles a shader object
glCompressedTexImage1D	specify a one-dimensional texture image in a compressed format
glCompressedTexImage2D	specify a two-dimensional texture image in a compressed format
glCompressedTexImage3D	specify a three-dimensional texture image in a compressed format
glCompressedTexSubImage1D	specify a one-dimensional texture subimage in a compressed format
glCompressedTexSubImage2D	specify a two-dimensional texture subimage in a compressed format
glCompressedTexSubImage3D	specify a three-dimensional texture subimage in a compressed format
glConvolutionFilter1D	define a one-dimensional convolution filter
glConvolutionFilter2D	define a two-dimensional convolution filter
glConvolutionParameter	set convolution parameters
glCopyBufferSubData	copy part of the data store of a buffer object to the data store of another buffer object
glCopyColorSubTable	respecify a portion of a color table
glCopyColorTable	copy pixels into a color table
glCopyConvolutionFilter1D	copy pixels into a one-dimensional convolution filter
glCopyConvolutionFilter2D	copy pixels into a two-dimensional convolution filter
glCopyImageSubData	perform a raw data copy between two images
glCopyPixels	copy pixels in the frame buffer
glCopyTexImage1D	copy pixels into a 1D texture image
glCopyTexImage2D	copy pixels into a 2D texture image
glCopyTexSubImage1D	copy a one-dimensional texture subimage
glCopyTexSubImage2D	copy a two-dimensional texture subimage
glCopyTexSubImage3D	copy a three-dimensional texture subimage
glCreateProgram	Creates a program object
glCreateShader	Creates a shader object
glCreateShaderProgram	create a stand-alone program from an array of null-terminated source code strings
glCullFace	specify whether front- or back-facing facets can be culled
glDebugMessageCallback	specify a callback to receive debugging messages from the GL
glDebugMessageControl	control the reporting of debug messages in a debug context
glDebugMessageInsert	inject an application-supplied message into the debug message queue
glDeleteBuffers	delete named buffer objects
glDeleteFramebuffers	delete framebuffer objects
glDeleteLists	delete a contiguous group of display lists
glDeleteProgram	Deletes a program object
glDeleteProgramPipelines	delete program pipeline objects
glDeleteQueries	delete named query objects
glDeleteRenderbuffers	delete renderbuffer objects
glDeleteSamplers	delete named sampler objects
glDeleteShader	Deletes a shader object
glDeleteSync	delete a sync object
glDeleteTextures	delete named textures
glDeleteTransformFeedbacks	delete transform feedback objects
glDeleteVertexArrays	delete vertex array objects
glDepthFunc	specify the value used for depth buffer comparisons
glDepthMask	enable or disable writing into the depth buffer
glDepthRange	specify mapping of depth values from normalized device coordinates to window coordinates
glDepthRangeArray	specify mapping of depth values from normalized device coordinates to window coordinates for a specified set of viewports
glDepthRangeIndexed	specify mapping of depth values from normalized device coordinates to window coordinates for a specified viewport
glDetachShader	Detaches a shader object from a program object to which it is attached
glDispatchCompute	launch one or more compute work groups
glDispatchComputeIndirect	launch one or more compute work groups using parameters stored in a buffer
glDrawArrays	render primitives from array data
glDrawArraysIndirect	render primitives from array data, taking parameters from memory
glDrawArraysInstanced	draw multiple instances of a range of elements
glDrawArraysInstancedBaseInstance	draw multiple instances of a range of elements with offset applied to instanced attributes
glDrawBuffer	specify which color buffers are to be drawn into
glDrawBuffers	Specifies a list of color buffers to be drawn into
glDrawElements	render primitives from array data
glDrawElementsBaseVertex	render primitives from array data with a per-element offset
glDrawElementsIndirect	render indexed primitives from array data, taking parameters from memory
glDrawElementsInstanced	draw multiple instances of a set of elements
glDrawElementsInstancedBaseInstance	draw multiple instances of a set of elements with offset applied to instanced attributes
glDrawElementsInstancedBaseVertex	render multiple instances of a set of primitives from array data with a per-element offset
glDrawElementsInstancedBaseVertexBaseInstance	render multiple instances of a set of primitives from array data with a per-element offset
glDrawPixels	write a block of pixels to the frame buffer
glDrawRangeElements	render primitives from array data
glDrawRangeElementsBaseVertex	render primitives from array data with a per-element offset
glDrawTransformFeedback	render primitives using a count derived from a transform feedback object
glDrawTransformFeedbackInstanced	render multiple instances of primitives using a count derived from a transform feedback object
glDrawTransformFeedbackStream	render primitives using a count derived from a specifed stream of a transform feedback object
glDrawTransformFeedbackStreamInstanced	render multiple instances of primitives using a count derived from a specifed stream of a transform feedback object
glEdgeFlag	flag edges as either boundary or nonboundary
glEdgeFlagPointer	define an array of edge flags
glEnable	enable or disable server-side GL capabilities
glEnableClientState	enable or disable client-side capability
glEnableVertexAttribArray	Enable or disable a generic vertex attribute array
glEvalCoord	evaluate enabled one- and two-dimensional maps
glEvalMesh	compute a one- or two-dimensional grid of points or lines
glEvalPoint	generate and evaluate a single point in a mesh
glFeedbackBuffer	controls feedback mode
glFenceSync	create a new sync object and insert it into the GL command stream
glFinish	block until all GL execution is complete
glFlush	force execution of GL commands in finite time
glFlushMappedBufferRange	indicate modifications to a range of a mapped buffer
glFog	specify fog parameters
glFogCoord	set the current fog coordinates
glFogCoordPointer	define an array of fog coordinates
glFramebufferParameteri	set a named parameter of a framebuffer
glFramebufferRenderbuffer	attach a renderbuffer as a logical buffer to the currently bound framebuffer object
glFramebufferTexture	attach a level of a texture object as a logical buffer to the currently bound framebuffer object
glFramebufferTextureLayer	attach a single layer of a texture to a framebuffer
glFrontFace	define front- and back-facing polygons
glFrustum	multiply the current matrix by a perspective matrix
glGenBuffers	generate buffer object names
glGenFramebuffers	generate framebuffer object names
glGenLists	generate a contiguous set of empty display lists
glGenProgramPipelines	reserve program pipeline object names
glGenQueries	generate query object names
glGenRenderbuffers	generate renderbuffer object names
glGenSamplers	generate sampler object names
glGenTextures	generate texture names
glGenTransformFeedbacks	reserve transform feedback object names
glGenVertexArrays	generate vertex array object names
glGenerateMipmap	generate mipmaps for a specified texture target
glGet	return the value or values of a selected parameter
glGetActiveAtomicCounterBufferiv	retrieve information about the set of active atomic counter buffers for a program
glGetActiveAttrib	Returns information about an active attribute variable for the specified program object
glGetActiveSubroutineName	query the name of an active shader subroutine
glGetActiveSubroutineUniform	query a property of an active shader subroutine uniform
glGetActiveSubroutineUniformName	query the name of an active shader subroutine uniform
glGetActiveUniform	Returns information about an active uniform variable for the specified program object
glGetActiveUniformBlock	query information about an active uniform block
glGetActiveUniformBlockName	retrieve the name of an active uniform block
glGetActiveUniformName	query the name of an active uniform
glGetActiveUniformsiv	Returns information about several active uniform variables for the specified program object
glGetAttachedShaders	Returns the handles of the shader objects attached to a program object
glGetAttribLocation	Returns the location of an attribute variable
glGetBufferParameteriv	return parameters of a buffer object
glGetBufferPointerv	return the pointer to a mapped buffer object's data store
glGetBufferSubData	returns a subset of a buffer object's data store
glGetClipPlane	return the coefficients of the specified clipping plane
glGetColorTable	retrieve contents of a color lookup table
glGetColorTableParameter	get color lookup table parameters
glGetCompressedTexImage	return a compressed texture image
glGetConvolutionFilter	get current 1D or 2D convolution filter kernel
glGetConvolutionParameter	get convolution parameters
glGetDebugMessageLog	retrieve messages from the debug message log
glGetError	return error information
glGetFragDataIndex	query the bindings of color indices to user-defined varying out variables
glGetFragDataLocation	query the bindings of color numbers to user-defined varying out variables
glGetFramebufferAttachmentParameteriv	retrieve information about attachments of a bound framebuffer object
glGetFramebufferParameter	retrieve a named parameter from a framebuffer
glGetHistogram	get histogram table
glGetHistogramParameter	get histogram parameters
glGetInternalFormativ	retrieve information about implementation-dependent support for internal formats
glGetInternalformat	retrieve information about implementation-dependent support for internal formats
glGetLight	return light source parameter values
glGetMap	return evaluator parameters
glGetMaterial	return material parameters
glGetMinmax	get minimum and maximum pixel values
glGetMinmaxParameter	get minmax parameters
glGetMultisamplefv	retrieve the location of a sample
glGetObjectLabel	retrieve the label of a named object identified within a namespace
glGetObjectPtrLabel	retrieve the label of a sync object identified by a pointer
glGetPixelMap	return the specified pixel map
glGetPointerv	return the address of the specified pointer
glGetPolygonStipple	return the polygon stipple pattern
glGetProgram	Returns a parameter from a program object
glGetProgramBinary	return a binary representation of a program object's compiled and linked executable source
glGetProgramInfoLog	Returns the information log for a program object
glGetProgramInterface	query a property of an interface in a program
glGetProgramPipeline	retrieve properties of a program pipeline object
glGetProgramPipelineInfoLog	retrieve the info log string from a program pipeline object
glGetProgramResource	retrieve values for multiple properties of a single active resource within a program object
glGetProgramResourceIndex	query the index of a named resource within a program
glGetProgramResourceLocation	query the location of a named resource within a program
glGetProgramResourceLocationIndex	query the fragment color index of a named variable within a program
glGetProgramResourceName	query the name of an indexed resource within a program
glGetProgramStage	retrieve properties of a program object corresponding to a specified shader stage
glGetQueryIndexediv	return parameters of an indexed query object target
glGetQueryObject	return parameters of a query object
glGetQueryiv	return parameters of a query object target
glGetRenderbufferParameteriv	retrieve information about a bound renderbuffer object
glGetSamplerParameter	return sampler parameter values
glGetSeparableFilter	get separable convolution filter kernel images
glGetShader	Returns a parameter from a shader object
glGetShaderInfoLog	Returns the information log for a shader object
glGetShaderPrecisionFormat	retrieve the range and precision for numeric formats supported by the shader compiler
glGetShaderSource	Returns the source code string from a shader object
glGetString	return a string describing the current GL connection
glGetSubroutineIndex	retrieve the index of a subroutine uniform of a given shader stage within a program
glGetSubroutineUniformLocation	retrieve the location of a subroutine uniform of a given shader stage within a program
glGetSynciv	query the properties of a sync object
glGetTexEnv	return texture environment parameters
glGetTexGen	return texture coordinate generation parameters
glGetTexImage	return a texture image
glGetTexLevelParameter	return texture parameter values for a specific level of detail
glGetTexParameter	return texture parameter values
glGetTransformFeedbackVarying	retrieve information about varying variables selected for transform feedback
glGetUniform	Returns the value of a uniform variable
glGetUniformBlockIndex	retrieve the index of a named uniform block
glGetUniformIndices	retrieve the index of a named uniform block
glGetUniformLocation	Returns the location of a uniform variable
glGetUniformSubroutine	retrieve the value of a subroutine uniform of a given shader stage of the current program
glGetVertexAttrib	Return a generic vertex attribute parameter
glGetVertexAttribPointerv	return the address of the specified generic vertex attribute pointer
glHint	specify implementation-specific hints
glHistogram	define histogram table
glIndex	set the current color index
glIndexMask	control the writing of individual bits in the color index buffers
glIndexPointer	define an array of color indexes
glInitNames	initialize the name stack
glInterleavedArrays	simultaneously specify and enable several interleaved arrays
glInvalidateBufferData	invalidate the content of a buffer object's data store
glInvalidateBufferSubData	invalidate a region of a buffer object's data store
glInvalidateFramebuffer	invalidate the content some or all of a framebuffer object's attachments
glInvalidateSubFramebuffer	invalidate the content of a region of some or all of a framebuffer object's attachments
glInvalidateTexImage	invalidate the entirety a texture image
glInvalidateTexSubImage	invalidate a region of a texture image
glIsBuffer	determine if a name corresponds to a buffer object
glIsEnabled	test whether a capability is enabled
glIsFramebuffer	determine if a name corresponds to a framebuffer object
glIsList	determine if a name corresponds to a display list
glIsProgram	Determines if a name corresponds to a program object
glIsProgramPipeline	determine if a name corresponds to a program pipeline object
glIsQuery	determine if a name corresponds to a query object
glIsRenderbuffer	determine if a name corresponds to a renderbuffer object
glIsSampler	determine if a name corresponds to a sampler object
glIsShader	Determines if a name corresponds to a shader object
glIsSync	determine if a name corresponds to a sync object
glIsTexture	determine if a name corresponds to a texture
glIsTransformFeedback	determine if a name corresponds to a transform feedback object
glIsVertexArray	determine if a name corresponds to a vertex array object
glLight	set light source parameters
glLightModel	set the lighting model parameters
glLineStipple	specify the line stipple pattern
glLineWidth	specify the width of rasterized lines
glLinkProgram	Links a program object
glListBase	set the display-list base for
glLoadIdentity	replace the current matrix with the identity matrix
glLoadMatrix	replace the current matrix with the specified matrix
glLoadName	load a name onto the name stack
glLoadTransposeMatrix	replace the current matrix with the specified row-major ordered matrix
glLogicOp	specify a logical pixel operation for rendering
glMap1	define a one-dimensional evaluator
glMap2	define a two-dimensional evaluator
glMapBuffer	map a buffer object's data store
glMapBufferRange	map a section of a buffer object's data store
glMapGrid	define a one- or two-dimensional mesh
glMaterial	specify material parameters for the lighting model
glMatrixMode	specify which matrix is the current matrix
glMemoryBarrier	defines a barrier ordering memory transactions
glMinSampleShading	specifies minimum rate at which sample shaing takes place
glMinmax	define minmax table
glMultMatrix	multiply the current matrix with the specified matrix
glMultTransposeMatrix	multiply the current matrix with the specified row-major ordered matrix
glMultiDrawArrays	render multiple sets of primitives from array data
glMultiDrawArraysIndirect	render multiple sets of primitives from array data, taking parameters from memory
glMultiDrawElements	render multiple sets of primitives by specifying indices of array data elements
glMultiDrawElementsBaseVertex	render multiple sets of primitives by specifying indices of array data elements and an index to apply to each index
glMultiDrawElementsIndirect	render indexed primitives from array data, taking parameters from memory
glMultiTexCoord	set the current texture coordinates
glNewList	create or replace a display list
glNormal	set the current normal vector
glNormalPointer	define an array of normals
glObjectLabel	label a named object identified within a namespace
glObjectPtrLabel	label a a sync object identified by a pointer
glOrtho	multiply the current matrix with an orthographic matrix
glPassThrough	place a marker in the feedback buffer
glPatchParameter	specifies the parameters for patch primitives
glPauseTransformFeedback	pause transform feedback operations
glPixelMap	set up pixel transfer maps
glPixelStore	set pixel storage modes
glPixelTransfer	set pixel transfer modes
glPixelZoom	specify the pixel zoom factors
glPointParameter	specify point parameters
glPointSize	specify the diameter of rasterized points
glPolygonMode	select a polygon rasterization mode
glPolygonOffset	set the scale and units used to calculate depth values
glPolygonStipple	set the polygon stippling pattern
glPopDebugGroup	pop the active debug group
glPrimitiveRestartIndex	specify the primitive restart index
glPrioritizeTextures	set texture residence priority
glProgramBinary	load a program object with a program binary
glProgramParameter	specify a parameter for a program object
glProgramUniform	Specify the value of a uniform variable for a specified program object
glProvokingVertex	specifiy the vertex to be used as the source of data for flat shaded varyings
glPushAttrib	push and pop the server attribute stack
glPushClientAttrib	push and pop the client attribute stack
glPushDebugGroup	push a named debug group into the command stream
glPushMatrix	push and pop the current matrix stack
glPushName	push and pop the name stack
glQueryCounter	record the GL time into a query object after all previous commands have reached the GL server but have not yet necessarily executed.
glRasterPos	specify the raster position for pixel operations
glReadBuffer	select a color buffer source for pixels
glReadPixels	read a block of pixels from the frame buffer
glRect	draw a rectangle
glReleaseShaderCompiler	release resources consumed by the implementation's shader compiler
glRenderMode	set rasterization mode
glRenderbufferStorage	establish data storage, format and dimensions of a renderbuffer object's image
glRenderbufferStorageMultisample	establish data storage, format, dimensions and sample count of a renderbuffer object's image
glResetHistogram	reset histogram table entries to zero
glResetMinmax	reset minmax table entries to initial values
glResumeTransformFeedback	resume transform feedback operations
glRotate	multiply the current matrix by a rotation matrix
glSampleCoverage	specify multisample coverage parameters
glSampleMaski	set the value of a sub-word of the sample mask
glSamplerParameter	set sampler parameters
glScale	multiply the current matrix by a general scaling matrix
glScissor	define the scissor box
glScissorArray	define the scissor box for multiple viewports
glScissorIndexed	define the scissor box for a specific viewport
glSecondaryColor	set the current secondary color
glSecondaryColorPointer	define an array of secondary colors
glSelectBuffer	establish a buffer for selection mode values
glSeparableFilter2D	define a separable two-dimensional convolution filter
glShadeModel	select flat or smooth shading
glShaderBinary	load pre-compiled shader binaries
glShaderSource	Replaces the source code in a shader object
glShaderStorageBlockBinding	change an active shader storage block binding
glStencilFunc	set front and back function and reference value for stencil testing
glStencilFuncSeparate	set front and/or back function and reference value for stencil testing
glStencilMask	control the front and back writing of individual bits in the stencil planes
glStencilMaskSeparate	control the front and/or back writing of individual bits in the stencil planes
glStencilOp	set front and back stencil test actions
glStencilOpSeparate	set front and/or back stencil test actions
glTexBuffer	attach the storage for a buffer object to the active buffer texture
glTexBufferRange	bind a range of a buffer's data store to a buffer texture
glTexCoord	set the current texture coordinates
glTexCoordPointer	define an array of texture coordinates
glTexEnv	set texture environment parameters
glTexGen	control the generation of texture coordinates
glTexImage1D	specify a one-dimensional texture image
glTexImage2D	specify a two-dimensional texture image
glTexImage2DMultisample	establish the data storage, format, dimensions, and number of samples of a multisample texture's image
glTexImage3D	specify a three-dimensional texture image
glTexImage3DMultisample	establish the data storage, format, dimensions, and number of samples of a multisample texture's image
glTexParameter	set texture parameters
glTexStorage1D	simultaneously specify storage for all levels of a one-dimensional texture
glTexStorage2D	simultaneously specify storage for all levels of a two-dimensional or one-dimensional array texture
glTexStorage2DMultisample	specify storage for a two-dimensional multisample texture
glTexStorage3D	simultaneously specify storage for all levels of a three-dimensional, two-dimensional array or cube-map array texture
glTexStorage3DMultisample	specify storage for a two-dimensional multisample array texture
glTexSubImage1D	specify a one-dimensional texture subimage
glTexSubImage2D	specify a two-dimensional texture subimage
glTexSubImage3D	specify a three-dimensional texture subimage
glTextureView	initialize a texture as a data alias of another texture's data store
glTransformFeedbackVaryings	specify values to record in transform feedback buffers
glTranslate	multiply the current matrix by a translation matrix
glUniform	Specify the value of a uniform variable for the current program object
glUniformBlockBinding	assign a binding point to an active uniform block
glUniformSubroutines	load active subroutine uniforms
glUseProgram	Installs a program object as part of current rendering state
glUseProgramStages	bind stages of a program object to a program pipeline
glValidateProgram	Validates a program object
glValidateProgramPipeline	validate a program pipeline object against current GL state
glVertex	specify a vertex
glVertexAttrib	Specifies the value of a generic vertex attribute
glVertexAttribBinding	associate a vertex attribute and a vertex buffer binding
glVertexAttribDivisor	modify the rate at which generic vertex attributes advance during instanced rendering
glVertexAttribFormat	specify the organization of vertex arrays
glVertexAttribPointer	define an array of generic vertex attribute data
glVertexBindingDivisor	modify the rate at which generic vertex attributes advance
glVertexPointer	define an array of vertex data
glViewport	set the viewport
glViewportArray	set multiple viewports
glViewportIndexed	set a specified viewport
glWaitSync	instruct the GL server to block until the specified sync object becomes signaled
glWindowPos	specify the raster position in window coordinates for pixel operations
gl_ClipDistance	provides a forward-compatible mechanism for vertex clipping
gl_FragCoord	contains the window-relative coordinates of the current fragment
gl_FragDepth	establishes a depth value for the current fragment
gl_FrontFacing	indicates whether a primitive is front or back facing
gl_GlobalInvocationID	contains the global index of work item currently being operated on by a compute shader
gl_InstanceID	contains the index of the current primitive in an instanced draw command
gl_InvocationID	contains the invocation index of the current shader
gl_Layer	contains the selected layer of a multi-layer framebuffer attachment
gl_LocalInvocationID	contains the index of work item currently being operated on by a compute shader
gl_LocalInvocationIndex	contains the local linear index of work item currently being operated on by a compute shader
gl_NumSamples	contains the total number of samples in the framebuffer
gl_NumWorkGroups	contains the number of workgroups that have been dispatched to a compute shader
gl_PatchVerticesIn	contains the number of vertices in the current patch
gl_PointCoord	contains the coordinate of a fragment within a point
gl_PointSize	contains size of rasterized points, in pixels
gl_Position	contains the position of the current vertex
gl_PrimitiveID	contains the index of the current primitive
gl_PrimitiveIDIn	contains the index of the current primitive
gl_SampleID	contains the index of the sample currently being processed
gl_SampleMask	specifies the sample coverage mask for the current fragment
gl_SampleMaskIn	contains the computed sample coverage mask for the current fragment
gl_SamplePosition	contains the location of the current sample within the current fragment
gl_TessCoord	contains the coordinate of the vertex within the current patch
gl_TessLevelInner	contains the inner tessellation levels for the current patch
gl_TessLevelOuter	contains the outer tessellation levels for the current patch
gl_VertexID	contains the index of the current vertex
gl_ViewportIndex	contains the index of the viewport to be used in viewport transformation and scissoring
gl_WorkGroupID	contains the index of the workgroup currently being operated on by a compute shader
gl_WorkGroupSize	contains the size of the workgroup operated on by a compute shader

Function	Purpose
gluBeginCurve	delimit a NURBS curve definition
gluBeginPolygon	delimit a polygon description
gluBeginSurface	delimit a NURBS surface definition
gluBeginTrim	delimit a NURBS trimming loop definition
gluBuild1DMipmapLevels	builds a subset of one-dimensional mipmap levels
gluBuild1DMipmaps	builds a one-dimensional mipmap
gluBuild2DMipmapLevels	builds a subset of two-dimensional mipmap levels
gluBuild2DMipmaps	builds a two-dimensional mipmap
gluBuild3DMipmapLevels	builds a subset of three-dimensional mipmap levels
gluBuild3DMipmaps	builds a three-dimensional mipmap
gluCheckExtension	determines if an extension name is supported
gluCylinder	draw a cylinder
gluDeleteNurbsRenderer	destroy a NURBS object
gluDeleteQuadric	destroy a quadrics object
gluDeleteTess	destroy a tessellation object
gluDisk	draw a disk
gluErrorString	produce an error string from a GL or GLU error code
gluGetNurbsProperty	get a NURBS property
gluGetString	return a string describing the GLU version or GLU extensions
gluGetTessProperty	get a tessellation object property
gluLoadSamplingMatrices	load NURBS sampling and culling matrices
gluLookAt	define a viewing transformation
gluNewNurbsRenderer	create a NURBS object
gluNewQuadric	create a quadrics object
gluNewTess	create a tessellation object
gluNextContour	mark the beginning of another contour
gluNurbsCallback	define a callback for a NURBS object
gluNurbsCallbackData	set a user data pointer
gluNurbsCallbackDataEXT	set a user data pointer
gluNurbsCurve	define the shape of a NURBS curve
gluNurbsProperty	set a NURBS property
gluNurbsSurface	define the shape of a NURBS surface
gluOrtho2D	define a 2D orthographic projection matrix
gluPartialDisk	draw an arc of a disk
gluPerspective	set up a perspective projection matrix
gluPickMatrix	define a picking region
gluProject	map object coordinates to window coordinates
gluPwlCurve	describe a piecewise linear NURBS trimming curve
gluQuadricCallback	define a callback for a quadrics object
gluQuadricDrawStyle	specify the draw style desired for quadrics
gluQuadricNormals	specify what kind of normals are desired for quadrics
gluQuadricOrientation	specify inside/outside orientation for quadrics
gluQuadricTexture	specify if texturing is desired for quadrics
gluScaleImage	scale an image to an arbitrary size
gluSphere	draw a sphere
gluTessBeginContour	delimit a contour description
gluTessBeginPolygon	delimit a polygon description
gluTessCallback	define a callback for a tessellation object
gluTessEndPolygon	delimit a polygon description
gluTessNormal	specify a normal for a polygon
gluTessProperty	set a tessellation object property
gluTessVertex	specify a vertex on a polygon
gluUnProject	map window coordinates to object coordinates
gluUnProject4	map window and clip coordinates to object coordinates

GLUT Reference

Function	Purpose
glutAddMenuEntry	adds a menu entry to the bottom of the current menu.
glutAddSubMenu	adds a sub-menu trigger to the bottom of the current menu.
glutAttachMenu	attaches/detaches a mouse button for the current window to the identifier of the current menu
glutBitmapCharacter	renders a bitmap character using OpenGL.
glutBitmapWidth	returns the width/length of a bitmap character/string.
glutButtonBoxFunc	sets the dial & button box button callback for the current window.
glutChangeToMenuEntry	changes the specified menu item in the current menu into a menu entry.
glutChangeToSubMenu	changes the specified menu item in the current menu into a sub-menu trigger.
glutCopyColormap	copies the logical colormap for the layer in use from a specified window to the current window.
glutCreateMenu	creates a new pop-up menu.
glutCreateSubWindow	creates a subwindow.
glutCreateWindow	creates a top-level window.
glutDestroyMenu	destroys the specified menu.
glutDestroyWindow	destroys the specified window.
glutDeviceGet	retrieves GLUT device information represented by integers.
glutDialsFunc	sets the dial & button box dials callback for the current window.
glutDisplayFunc	sets the display callback for the current window.
glutEnterGameMode	enters and leaves GLUT's game mode.
glutEntryFunc	sets the mouse enter/leave callback for the current window.
glutEstablishOverlay	establishes an overlay (if possible) for the current window.
glutExtensionSupported	helps to easily determine whether a given OpenGL extension is supported.
glutForceJoystickFunc	forces current window's joystick callback to be called.
glutFullScreen	requests that the current window be made full screen.
glutGameModeGet	retrieves GLUT game mode information represented by integers.
glutGameModeString	sets the game mode configuration via a string.
glutGet	retrieves simple GLUT state represented by integers.
glutGetColor	retrieves a red, green, or blue component for a given color index colormap entry for the layer in use's logical colormap for the current window.
glutGetModifiers	returns the modifier key state when certain callbacks were generated.
glutIdleFunc	sets the global idle callback.
glutIgnoreKeyRepeat	determines if auto repeat keystrokes are reported to the current window
glutInit	initialize the GLUT library.
glutInitDisplayMode	sets the initial display mode.
glutInitDisplayString	sets the initial display mode via a string.
glutInitWindowPosition	set the initial window position and size respectively.
glutJoystickFunc	sets the joystick callback for the current window.
glutKeyboardFunc	sets the keyboard callback for the current window.
glutKeyboardUpFunc	sets the keyboard up (key release) callback for the current window.
glutLayerGet	retrieves GLUT state pertaining to the layers of the current window.
glutMainLoop	enters the GLUT event processing loop.
glutMenuStatusFunc	sets the global menu status callback.
glutMotionFunc	set the motion and passive motion callbacks respectively for the current window.
glutMouseFunc	sets the mouse callback for the current window.
glutOverlayDisplayFunc	sets the overlay display callback for the current window.
glutPopWindow	change the stacking order of the current window relative to its siblings.
glutPositionWindow	requests a change to the position of the current window.
glutPostOverlayRedisplay	marks the overlay of the current or specified window as needing to be redisplayed.
glutPostRedisplay	marks the current or specified window as needing to be redisplayed.
glutRemoveMenuItem	remove the specified menu item.
glutRemoveOverlay	removes the overlay (if one exists) from the current window.
glutReportErrors	for debugging purposes; prints out OpenGL run-time errors.
glutReshapeFunc	sets the reshape callback for the current window.
glutReshapeWindow	requests a change to the size of the current window.
glutSetColor	sets the color of a colormap entry in the layer of use for the current window.
glutSetCursor	changes the cursor image of the current window.
glutSetKeyRepeat	sets the key repeat mode
glutSetMenu	set/get the current menu
glutSetWindow	set/get the current window
glutSetWindowTitle	change the window or icon title respectively of the current top-level window.
glutShowOverlay	shows or hides the overlay of the current window
glutShowWindow	change the display status of the current window.
glutSolidCone	render a solid or wireframe cone respectively.
glutSolidCube	render a solid or wireframe cube respectively.
glutSolidDodecahedron	render a solid or wireframe dodecahedron (12-sided regular solid) respectively.
glutSolidIcosahedron	render a solid or wireframe icosahedron (20-sided regular solid) respectively.
glutSolidOctahedron	render a solid or wireframe octahedron (8-sided regular solid) respectively.
glutSolidSphere	render a solid or wireframe sphere respectively.
glutSolidTeapot	render a solid or wireframe teapot respectively.
glutSolidTetrahedron	render a solid or wireframe tetrahedron (4-sided regular solid) respectively.
glutSolidTorus	render a solid or wireframe torus (doughnut) respectively.
glutSpaceballButtonFunc	sets the Spaceball button callback for the current window.
glutSpaceballMotionFunc	sets the Spaceball motion callback for the current window.
glutSpaceballRotateFunc	sets the Spaceball rotation callback for the current window.
glutSpecialFunc	sets the special keyboard callback for the current window.
glutSpecialUpFunc	sets the special keyboard up (key release) callback for the current window.
glutStrokeCharacter	renders a stroke character using OpenGL.
glutStrokeWidth	returns the width/length of a stroke character/string.
glutSwapBuffers	swaps the buffers of the current window if double buffered.
glutTabletButtonFunc	sets the special keyboard callback for the current window.
glutTabletMotionFunc	sets the special keyboard callback for the current window.
glutTimerFunc	registers a timer callback to be triggered in a specified number of milliseconds.
glutUseLayer	changes the layer in use for the current window.
glutVideoResizeGet	retrieves GLUT video resize information represented by integers.
glutVisibilityFunc	sets the visibility callback for the current window.
glutWarpPointer	glutWarpPointer warps the pointer's location.
glutWindowStatusFunc	sets the window status callback for the current window.

Function	Purpose
gleExtrusion	Extrude arbitrary 2D contour along arbitrary 3D path.
gleHelicoid	Generalized torus, spiral with circle contour.
gleLathe	Sweep using a Z-axis shear to create an arbitrary contour along a helical path.
glePolyCone	Draw polycone, specified as a polyline with radii.
glePolyCylinder	Draw polycylinder, specified as a polyline.
gleScrew	Draws screw-type shapes.
gleSetJoinStyle	Query and Set the GLE join style flags.
gleSetNumSides	Query and Set the cylinder roundness.
gleSpiral	Sweep an arbitrary contour along a helical path.
gleSuperExtrusion	Extrude arbitrary 2D contour along arbitrary 3D path, specifying local affine transformations.
gleTextureMode	set the type of GLE automatic texture coordinate generation.
gleToroid	Generalized torus, lathe with circle contour.
gleTwistExtrusion	Extrude arbitrary 2D contour along arbitrary 3D path, specifying local rotations (twists).

Function	Purpose
glXChooseFBConfig	return a list of GLX frame buffer configurations that match the specified attributes
glXChooseVisual	return a visual that matches specified attributes
glXCopyContext	copy state from one rendering context to another
glXCreateContext	create a new GLX rendering context
glXCreateGLXPixmap	create an off-screen GLX rendering area
glXCreateNewContext	create a new GLX rendering context
glXCreatePbuffer	create an off-screen rendering area
glXCreatePixmap	create an off-screen rendering area
glXCreateWindow	create an on-screen rendering area
glXDestroyContext	destroy a GLX context
glXDestroyGLXPixmap	destroy a GLX pixmap
glXDestroyPbuffer	destroy an off-screen rendering area
glXDestroyPixmap	destroy an off-screen rendering area
glXDestroyWindow	destroy an on-screen rendering area
glXFreeContextEXT	free client-side memory for imported context
glXGetClientString	return a string describing the client
glXGetConfig	return information about GLX visuals
glXGetContextIDEXT	get the XID for a context.
glXGetCurrentContext	return the current context
glXGetCurrentDisplay	get display for current context
glXGetCurrentDrawable	return the current drawable
glXGetCurrentReadDrawable	return the current drawable
glXGetFBConfigAttrib	return information about a GLX frame buffer configuration
glXGetFBConfigs	list all GLX frame buffer configurations for a given screen
glXGetProcAddress	obtain a pointer to an OpenGL or GLX function
glXGetSelectedEvent	returns GLX events that are selected for a window or a GLX pixel buffer
glXGetVisualFromFBConfig	return visual that is associated with the frame buffer configuration
glXImportContextEXT	import another process's indirect rendering context.
glXIntro	Introduction to OpenGL in the X window system
glXIsDirect	indicate whether direct rendering is enabled
glXMakeContextCurrent	attach a GLX context to a GLX drawable
glXMakeCurrent	attach a GLX context to a window or a GLX pixmap
glXQueryContext	query context information
glXQueryContextInfoEXT	query context information
glXQueryDrawable	returns an attribute assoicated with a GLX drawable
glXQueryExtension	indicate whether the GLX extension is supported
glXQueryExtensionsString	return list of supported extensions
glXQueryServerString	return string describing the server
glXQueryVersion	return the version numbers of the GLX extension
glXSelectEvent	select GLX events for a window or a GLX pixel buffer
glXSwapBuffers	exchange front and back buffers
glXUseXFont	create bitmap display lists from an X font
glXWaitGL	complete GL execution prior to subsequent X calls
glXWaitX	complete X execution prior to subsequent GL calls

PyOpenGL 3.1.0

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