Retargetable graphics

<p>Retargetable graphics (abbreviated as RTG) is a <a href="/facts/Device_driver/rDYnHU1G">device driver</a> <a href="/facts/Application_programming_interface/GMlN4vUr">API</a> mainly used by third-party graphics hardware to interface with <a href="/facts/AmigaOS/1E2k1fuN">AmigaOS</a> via a set of <a href="/facts/Library_(computing)/xRzL3P7q">libraries</a>.  The software libraries may include software tools to adjust <a href="/facts/Display_resolution/8LQTWvl3">resolution</a>, screen colors, <a href="/facts/Cursor_(computers)/bGhgwPSq">pointers</a>, and screenmodes.  It will use available hardware and will not extend the capabilities in any way.
</p><p>The Amiga OS 3.x <a href="/facts/Intuition_(Amiga)/VQCtk5Uk">intuition.library</a> is limited to 8-bit <a href="/facts/Color_depth/0X7zI9BP">display depths</a>, but RTG libraries make it possible to handle higher depths such as 24 bits; on Amiga there are two common APIs: Picasso 96 and CyberGraphX, which are almost compatible with each other.  Both Picasso 96 and CyberGraphX require at least 4 MB RAM and a <a href="/facts/68020/LfHs3kMh">68020</a> CPU to operate.
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Retargetable graphics