Re: GTK + Clutter next step(s)

[Benjamin Otte <otte gnome org>]

On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Michal Suchanek <hramrach centrum cz> wrote:
> The question is: why should they not use OpenGL instead of Cairo?
>
> OpenGL is a defined api (although poorly in some respects) just as Cairo is.
>
OpenGL is a piece of shit API. If you can do something wrong when
designing an API, OpenGL has done it. People are hard at work in
cleaning up the mess with newer GL versions, but it's not there yet.

In particular, you cannot write a library that "integrates" with
OpenGL. Which is why none exists. All you can do with GL is assume
complete ownership of everything GL and hope nobody else wants to use
it.

Compared to the hell that is OpenGL, Cairo is like floating through
the clouds with Megan Fox on your left and Emma Watson to your right
while a choir of angels sings in the background.

Benjamin