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+The package opengl is compatible with built-in CMake targets via CMake v3.7 and prior syntax
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+ find_package(OpenGL REQUIRED)
+ target_link_libraries(main PRIVATE ${OPENGL_LIBRARIES})
+ target_include_directories(main PRIVATE ${OPENGL_INCLUDE_DIR})
+
+and the CMake v3.8 and beyond imported target syntax
+
+ find_package(OpenGL REQUIRED)
+ target_link_libraries(main PRIVATE OpenGL::GL)
+
+introduction of various components
+
+ find_package(OpenGL REQUIRED COMPONENTS GL # v3.8
+ GLU # v3.8
+ GLX # v3.10
+ EGL # v3.10
+ OpenGL) # v3.10
+
+The OpenGL SDK is highly platform dependent and is usually an OS component. It's not realistic to build from source for every platform.
+
+ WINDOWS: is part of the Windows SDK which this package installs.
+ LINUX: the SDK may be installed from your distro's repo or from 3rd parties manually. There are too many to count.
+ APPLE: consult your distribution vendor on the state of OpenGL support: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202823