Using only C (no C++) for OpenGL? [duplicate]

Question

I want to know if there is a possibility of using OpenGL in C without even scratching c++, tutorials or basic source codes are most welcome!

And if it is possible, how deep would my C skills have to be to understand and use it? I'm currently still mostly learning, and I like to do that by biting off more than I can chew.

Answer 1

OpenGL is a C library, not a C++ one.

The only thing why almost all programs use C++ for OpenGL is there is a higher and simpler level manipulating it through some wrappers, libraries or frameworks. It's just more comfortable.

Here are some good examples which were distributed along with the OpenGL "Redbook" (version 2.0).

However, those examples use old-style OpenGL (rendering through functions), which is deprecated, you should always use shaders and buffers instead. Although I think for beginning it can help.

Here on StackOverflow was also discussed where to find new OpenGL examples.