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`glBlendFunc` is an OpenGL function used to define the blending equation for pixel values during rendering operations, particularly when dealing with transparency or compositing multiple layers. It is part of the OpenGL API and is specified in the *OpenGL Programming Guide* (commonly known as the "Red Book"). The function sets the source and destination blending factors that determine how incoming color and depth values are combined with the values already present in the framebuffer.

The function signature in the OpenGL C API is as follows:

`void glBlendFunc(GLenum sfactor, GLenum dfactor);`

Here, `sfactor` (source factor) and `dfactor` (destination factor) specify how the source and destination color or alpha components are weighted during blending. These factors are typically constants like `GL_ZERO`, `GL_ONE`, `GL_SRC_ALPHA`, `GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA`, or `GL_DST_ALPHA`, among others. For example, `glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA)` is a common choice for transparent textures, where the source alpha blends with the inverse of the source alpha in the destination.

Blending is enabled via `glEnable(GL_BLEND)`, and disabled with `glDisable(GL_BLEND)`. Without blending enabled, pixel values are written directly to the framebuffer without modification. The blending equation can also be customized further using `glBlendEquation` in modern OpenGL versions (OpenGL 4.1 and later), allowing for more complex operations like additive blending or custom min/max blending.

`glBlendFunc` operates on both color and alpha channels unless explicitly separated using `glBlendFuncSeparate` (for color and alpha blending factors independently). The behavior of blending can vary across implementations, particularly in older versions of OpenGL, so testing is often recommended for consistent results across different hardware or drivers.