Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> wrote...
> As I understand it the reason they have forced you to use the #version
> directive is exactly because it is a patched version of the program.
> Many people are using this patch now instead of the official version
> of the program. These same people using the patch are also sharing
> their source files with other people. The problem occurs whem people
> who are not using the patch try to use the "special" features of the
> patch in the official version but they do not work. So by forcing
> the #version directive anyone who attempts to use it will be able
> to identify why the "special" features are not working in the official
> version of the program.

Ken hit the nail on the head.  This is done to make the lives of the
POV-Team easier.

An added benefit is that editors that handle syntax highlighting can easily
identify an unofficial version and then have the option of highlighting the
new keywords.

-Nathan

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