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OpenTK

OpenTK, also known as The Open Toolkit library, is a C# graphics library superseding the Tao Framework. It provides access to graphics tools contained in OpenGL, OpenCL, and OpenAL to a variety of CLR-based languages. Particularly, it is usable with any language utilizing either of the .NET Framework or Mono frameworks for versions prior to 4.0 and .NET Core 3.1 and up, continuing with .NET 5, for major version 4. In the upcoming version 5 previews Vulkan is also supported.

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OpenTK
Original authorStefanos Apostolopoulos
Stable release
4.9.4 / March 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)
Written inC#
TypeSoftware library
LicenseMIT License
Websiteopentk.net
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OpenTK, also known as The Open Toolkit library, is a C# graphics library superseding the Tao Framework.1 It provides access to graphics tools contained in OpenGL, OpenCL, and OpenAL to a variety of CLR-based languages (C#, F#, etc.).2 Particularly, it is usable with any language utilizing either of the .NET Framework or Mono frameworks3 for versions prior to 4.0 and .NET Core 3.1 and up, continuing with .NET 5, for major version 4. In the upcoming version 5 previews Vulkan is also supported.

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  1. "Tao Framework". sourceforge.net. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  2. "OpenTK Sourceforge page". sourceforge.net. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  3. "OpenTK project page". opentk.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
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