Re: hopengl links

Thanks Alot! I found the new updated redbook in the source code for
GHC 6.6with tons of examples. I have finally gotten the samples to
compile and run,
looks like clear sailing from here.

On 2/22/07, Sven Panne <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> On Thursday 22 February 2007 13:02, Jamin A. Ohmoto-Frederick wrote:
> > Regarding Chris' post -
> >
> > I ran into a lot of problems too since there are old
> > versions of HOpenGL and corresponding examples
> > floating around out there with differing advice, such
> > as at http://www.haskell.org/HOpenGL/.  I'm not sure
> > why it hasn't been updated since it's off of the main
> > haskell.org.
>
> I admit being guilty here of not upating that site for a very long time.
> My
> amount of time I can work on HOpenGL varies quite a bit depending on my
> Real
> Life (tm) ;-), I think it might be a good idea to move the stuff to the
> Haskell Wiki, so it is easier to keep things up-to-date, integrate more
> examples/tutorials/etc.  I'll think about that...
>
> > There are some sites that include a lot of Red Book
> > examples that should just compile and work with the
> > method I gave (such as ghc --make Planet.hs).  Anyone
> > know a reason why some tutorials use the -package GLUT
> > option?
>
> The OpenGL/GLUT packages are exposed by default, so there is no need to
> specify them explicitly, unless you are manually compiling and linking.
> This
> is explained in detail at:
>
>
> http://www.haskell.org/ghc/docs/latest/html/users_guide/packages.html#using-packages
>
> So the easiest way to use all OpenGL/GLUT stuff is importing
> Graphics.UI.GLUT
> and using "ghc --make". A single import, no special options...
>
> > Try some of these links:
> >
> > This should have the newer examples (can anyone tell
> > me if there are any better sites than this?)
> >
> http://cvs.haskell.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/~checkout~/fptools/libraries/GLUT
> >/examples/RedBook/ [...]
>
> The OpenGL/GLUT packages are now under darcs control instead of CVS, so
> the
> latest and greatest examples are available at:
>
>    http://darcs.haskell.org/packages/GLUT/examples/
>
> If you use Hugs, it may already ship with all the examples, e.g. at:
>
>    /usr/lib/hugs/demos/GLUT
>
> Cheers,
>    S.
> _______________________________________________
> HOpenGL mailing list
> [email protected]
> http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/hopengl
>



-- 
Without Wax,
        Chris

_______________________________________________
HOpenGL mailing list
[email protected]
http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/hopengl