Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.4-426

Chapter 10. Graphics and Font Libraries

Glad-2.0.8

Introduction to Glad

The Glad package contains a generator for loading Vulkan, OpenGL, EGL, GLES, and GLX contexts.

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Package Information

Glad Dependencies

Optional (required to run the tests)

pytest-8.4.2, rustc-1.90.0, Xorg Libraries, glfw, and WINE

Installation of Glad

Install Glad by running the following commands: 

pip3 wheel -w dist --no-build-isolation --no-deps --no-cache-dir $PWD

This package comes with a test suite, but it cannot be run without installing the external dependencies listed above.

Now, as the root user: 

pip3 install --no-index --find-links dist --no-user glad2

Contents

Installed Programs: glad
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/glad and /usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/glad2-2.0.8.dist-info

Short Descriptions

glad

generates loaders for Vulkan, OpenGL, EGL, GLES, and GLX contexts