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gl

Creates a WebGL context without a window

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What is gl?

The 'gl' npm package is a minimal WebGL binding for Node.js, allowing developers to create and manipulate WebGL contexts in a server-side environment. It is particularly useful for rendering graphics, performing off-screen rendering, and running WebGL-based computations without a browser.

What are gl's main functionalities?

Creating a WebGL Context

This code demonstrates how to create a WebGL context with a specified width and height using the 'gl' package. This context can be used for rendering graphics off-screen.

const gl = require('gl')(640, 480);

Rendering a Simple Triangle

This code sets up a buffer for a simple triangle's vertices. While it doesn't include the full shader setup and drawing commands, it illustrates the initial steps for rendering a triangle using WebGL in Node.js.

const gl = require('gl')(640, 480);
const vertices = new Float32Array([
  0.0,  1.0, 0.0,
 -1.0, -1.0, 0.0,
  1.0, -1.0, 0.0
]);
const buffer = gl.createBuffer();
gl.bindBuffer(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, buffer);
gl.bufferData(gl.ARRAY_BUFFER, vertices, gl.STATIC_DRAW);
// Additional setup for shaders and drawing would be required here.

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