# [`gltraits`][]

A [C++11][]/[OpenGL][]>=[1.0][](/[GLM][]) [trait][]s library.

This library seeks to unify some parts of the OpenGL [API][] to ease [generic
programming][]. It also provides sensible default arguments, [optional][debug]
[check][]s for [version][]/[extension][] support, and optional support for
[OpenGL Mathematics (GLM)][GLM] (which provides [GLSL][]-like types).

A more philosophical description: it aims to make the implicit symmetries of
the OpenGL API explicit. In the process, some wrinkles in the symmetry are also
brought to light. Therefore, it may be useful for learning and understanding
the OpenGL API (although this use case may be limited due to the (ab)use of C++
language features).

[`gltraits`]: https://git.rcrnstn.net/rcrnstn/gltraits
[C++11]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C++11
[OpenGL]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL
[1.0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL#Version_history
[GLM]: https://glm.g-truc.net
[trait]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trait_(computer_programming)
[API]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/API
[generic programming]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_programming
[debug]: https://git.rcrnstn.net/rcrnstn/glbase#debug
[check]: https://git.rcrnstn.net/rcrnstn/glbase#check
[version]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL#Version_history
[extension]: https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/OpenGL_Extension
[GLSL]: https://www.khronos.org/opengl/wiki/OpenGL_Shading_Language

## Building

See [`BUILDING.md`][].

[`BUILDING.md`]: BUILDING.md

## License

Licensed under the [ISC License][] unless otherwise noted, see the
[`LICENSE`][] file.

[ISC License]: https://choosealicense.com/licenses/isc
[`LICENSE`]: LICENSE