OS X and OpenGL 4.2

[GWestphal]

It appears that OS X is only OpenGL 2.1 compliant according to their compatibility documents. Considering how much they were touting OpenCL (do any programs use it yet?) I would think OpenGL 4.2 would be a done deal, since it allows OpenCL to write to the window without CPU aid. You'd also think with the partnership with Intel they would have had them make a OpenGL4.2 compatible graphics core. Is there some underlying reason why they are 3-4 years in standards behind?

 

[Patranus]

I think 10.7 has 3.2 core.

 

[GWestphal]

http://developer.apple.com/graphicsimaging/opengl/capabilities/

I think that means it is OpenGL 2.1 even in 10.7.2, but I could be wrong as I understand it has all of the parts for 3.2, but not integrated in the proper way to get OpenGL 3.2 certification.

 

[Patranus]

You are looking at the "legacy" section.
Click the "core" link at the top left.

 

[GWestphal]

Ah thanks, so perhaps that explains the OGL 3.2 support in Ivy Bridge. Does anyone know if Apple has ever ramped OpenGL support in a "dot" update? Or will OpenGL 4.2 have to wait until 10.8 or 11?