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{{Note|It is likely the non-shader code path (fixed-function pipeline) will also go away in the next twelve months (~ early/mid 2022). We tried to communicate this: 2020.3 is the last release that will work on really old hardware: 'next' and future releases will need a more modern machine with an OpenGL 4 / DX12 class GPU.<ref>https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/2560/#f6f6</ref>}} | {{Note|FG is currently undergoing a lot of huge changes. More importantly: moving to the OpenGL core profile, WS 3.0, osm2city buildings, photoscenery and Compositor shadows&lights.<ref>https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/2560/#76c9</ref> It is likely the non-shader code path (fixed-function pipeline) will also go away in the next twelve months (~ early/mid 2022). We tried to communicate this: 2020.3 is the last release that will work on really old hardware: 'next' and future releases will need a more modern machine with an OpenGL 4 / DX12 class GPU.<ref>https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/2560/#f6f6</ref>}} | ||
We’re actively going to switch to Core profile, on next, in the coming months: at least that is James' big goal for 2021 development, personally. | We’re actively going to switch to Core profile, on next, in the coming months: at least that is James' big goal for 2021 development, personally. | ||