If I didn't misunderstand that, the core profile string shows the actual OpenGL version, whereas the version string shows the version up to which all deprecated functions are supported.

I can use glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version" to check my OpenGL version, and it is: ...

At Siggraph 2014, the Khronos Group has announced both OpenGL 4.5 and, more excitingly, the Next Generation OpenGL Initiative. OpenGL 4.5, except for some new Direct3D 11 emulation features for ...

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