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ANGLE
Developer(s)	Google
Repository	chromium.googlesource.com/angle/angle ;
Written in	C++
Platform	Cross-platform
Type	Graphics engine
License	ZLIB
Website	code.google.com/p/angleproject/

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ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine) is an open source zlib licensed graphics engine abstraction layer developed by Google.^[1] The API is mainly designed to bring high performance OpenGL compatibility to Windows desktops and to Web Browsers such as Google Chromium.^[2]^[3] It is currently used by a host of software including Qt Framework.^[4]

History

The project started as a way for Google to bring full hardware acceleration for WebGL to Windows without relying on OpenGL graphics device drivers.^[5] Google initially released the program under the BSD license.^[6]

Software Utilizing ANGLE

ANGLE is currently used in a number of programs and software.

References

External links

Official website

[1] ttps://www.khronos.org/news/permalink/google-announces-angle-almost-native-graphics-layer-engine-so-opengl-es-can

[2] ttps://www.i-programmer.info/news/144-graphics-and-games/3471-googles-angle-brings-opengl-to-windows.html

[3] ttps://linuxtutorial.info/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11834

[4] ttps://blog.qt.digia.com/blog/2012/10/24/graphics-on-windows-from-a-different-angle/

[5] ttps://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20000756-264.html

[6] ttps://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20000756-264.html

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-'''ANGLE''' (''Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine'') is an open source [[zlib]] licensed [[graphics engine]] [[abstraction layer]] developed by [[Google]].<ref>http://www.khronos.org/news/permalink/google-announces-angle-almost-native-graphics-layer-engine-so-opengl-es-can</ref> The API is mainly designed to bring high peformance [[OpenGL]] compatibility to [[Windows]] desktops and to [[Web Browser]]s such as [[Google]] [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]].<ref>http://www.i-programmer.info/news/144-graphics-and-games/3471-googles-angle-brings-opengl-to-windows.html</ref><ref>http://linuxtutorial.info/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11834</ref> It is currently used by a host of software including [[Qt Framework]].<ref>http://blog.qt.digia.com/blog/2012/10/24/graphics-on-windows-from-a-different-angle/</ref>
+'''ANGLE''' (''Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine'') is an open source [[zlib]] licensed [[graphics engine]] [[abstraction layer]] developed by [[Google]].<ref>http://www.khronos.org/news/permalink/google-announces-angle-almost-native-graphics-layer-engine-so-opengl-es-can</ref> The API is mainly designed to bring high performance [[OpenGL]] compatibility to [[Windows]] desktops and to [[Web Browser]]s such as [[Google]] [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]].<ref>http://www.i-programmer.info/news/144-graphics-and-games/3471-googles-angle-brings-opengl-to-windows.html</ref><ref>http://linuxtutorial.info/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11834</ref> It is currently used by a host of software including [[Qt Framework]].<ref>http://blog.qt.digia.com/blog/2012/10/24/graphics-on-windows-from-a-different-angle/</ref>
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