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Combination of `flat` type qualifier and NVIDIA drivers generates flickering

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Description

Using the flat type qualifier generates color flickering when using hardware acceleration.
Turning off hardware acceleration terminates the flickering.

Using NVIDIA GTX 1060 with latest GeForce drivers.

More detailed description of the problem and an example by @gman :
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51696651/webgl2-flat-type-makes-colors-flash/

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Start with the detailed reproduction and example linked in the issue's Stack Overflow description. Reproduce the flickering with the flat type qualifier, hardware acceleration, and the reported NVIDIA GTX 1060 and driver setup, then compare with hardware acceleration disabled. Done means the cause is identified and the issue is fixed or clearly documented with a verified reproduction.

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computer-graphics, web-dev
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