RFR: 8329820: [Linux] Prefer EGL over GLX [v2]

[Kevin Rushforth]

On Sat, 6 Apr 2024 16:35:36 GMT, Thiago Milczarek Sayao <tsayao at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> GLX is X only while EGL is need for Wayland and also works with X.org.
>> 
>> I know there are limitations on Xorg and I still need to investigate it.
>> 
>> GLX replacement for Xorg is not mandatory - this can be further discussed. 
>> 
>> This is a work in progress and it's on the first step (making it work).
>> 
>> See:
>> [Switching the Linux graphics stack from GLX to EGL](https://mozillagfx.wordpress.com/2021/10/30/switching-the-linux-graphics-stack-from-glx-to-egl/)
>> [Prefer EGL to GLX for the GL support on X11](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/merge_requests/3540)
>
> Thiago Milczarek Sayao has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision:
> 
>   - Remove fprintf call

This will need a fair bit of testing and review. I would like a chance to review it, but won't be able to get to it for a couple weeks.

Reviewers: @kevinrushforth @lukostyra @johanvos @arapte

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PR Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/1381#issuecomment-2042771591