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[idea] VerticalSync outside of GLFW

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Description

it seems GLFW is not yet addressing vertical sync issues in macOS,
as OF is already using CoreVideo Framework maybe it is possible to implement a solution similar to this one:
https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/commit/2f0fb1e4ef81ae4eb281e09fb67c6b36f27dc427

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Research direction

Review the linked MuJoCo commit and the existing GLFW/CoreVideo usage described in the issue; first identify where openFrameworks configures macOS vertical sync. Done means a working macOS vertical-sync path outside GLFW, with behavior verified against the current issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, macos
Domain
computer-graphics, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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