glDelete

glDelete is a function in the OpenGL graphics API used to delete objects. These objects are typically resources managed by the OpenGL driver, such as textures, buffers, shaders, and programs. When an object is no longer needed, calling glDelete with the object's handle marks it for deletion. The actual deallocation of memory and resources associated with the object is handled by the OpenGL driver, often at a later time when it's safe to do so.

The primary purpose of glDelete is to free up resources that are no longer in use, preventing memory leaks and improving performance. It takes a count of the objects to delete and a pointer to an array of object handles. For single objects, a count of one and a pointer to a single handle can be used. It is important to note that attempting to use an object after it has been deleted will result in undefined behavior. Developers are responsible for managing the lifecycle of OpenGL objects and ensuring that they are deleted when they are no longer required. Repeatedly calling glDelete on the same handle is generally safe, as it will have no effect after the first call.