The OpenGL Extension Wrangler Library

The OpenGL Extension Wrangler Library (GLEW) is a cross-platform C/C++ extension loading library. GLEW provides efficient run-time mechanisms for determining which OpenGL extensions are supported by the driver. OpenGL core and extension functionality is exposed in a single header file. GLEW currently supports a variety of platforms and operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, FreeBSD, Irix, and Solaris.

Supported Extensions

The 1.3.0 release contains support for OpenGL 2.0 and the following extensions:

• OpenGL extensions
• WGL extensions
• GLX extensions

Links

• OpenGL Getting Started FAQ
• All About OpenGL Extensions
• OpenGL Extension Registry
• ATI OpenGL Extension Specifications
• APPLE OpenGL Extensions Guide
• NVIDIA OpenGL Extension Specifications