Retained mode
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Retained mode refers to a programming style for 3D graphics where a persistent representation of graphical objects, their spatial relationships, their appearance and the position of the viewer, is held in memory and managed by a library layer. The programmer performs less low-level work in loading, managing, culling and rendering the data and can focus on higher application level functions.
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