Tessellation Control Shader

Tessellation Control Shader Core in version 4.0 Core ARB extension ARB_tessellation_shader

OpenGL Rendering Pipeline Rendering Pipeline Overview Vertex Specification Vertex Rendering Primitive Vertex Processing Vertex Shader Tessellation Geometry Shader Vertex Post-Processing Transform Feedback Primitive Assembly Face Culling Rasterization Fragment Shader Per-Sample Processing Scissor Test Stencil Test Depth Test Blending Logical Operation Write Mask

The Tessellation Control Shader is a Shader program written in GLSL who's primary purpose is to determine how much Tessellation is used within a rendered patch.