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+should_use_software() {
+  if ! command -v glxinfo >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "glxinfo missing → assuming software fallback needed"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  local direct core_ver
+
+  direct=$(glxinfo | grep -i '^direct rendering:' | awk '{print $3}' || echo "No")
+  if [[ "$direct" != "Yes" ]]; then
+    echo "No direct rendering → force software"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Prefer core profile version string (most reliable)
+  core_ver=$(glxinfo | grep -i "OpenGL core profile version string" | grep -oE '[0-9]+\.[0-9]+' | head -n1)
+  if [[ -z "$core_ver" ]]; then
+    # Fallback to max core profile line if present
+    core_ver=$(glxinfo | grep -i "Max core profile" | grep -oE '[0-9]+\.[0-9]+' | head -n1)
+  fi
+
+  echo "Detected OpenGL core: ${core_ver:-unknown}"
+
+  if [[ "$core_ver" =~ ^(3\.[3-9]|[4-9]\.) ]]; then
+    echo "Hardware OK (≥3.3 core)"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Optional GLES fallback check (as you had)
+  if command -v eglinfo >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    local es_ver=$(eglinfo | grep -oE 'OpenGL ES [0-9]+\.[0-9]+' | grep -oE '[0-9]+\.[0-9]+' | head -n1)
+    if [[ "$es_ver" =~ ^[3-9]\. ]]; then
+      echo "GLES ${es_ver} fallback OK"
+      return 1
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  echo "Insufficient OpenGL → force software"
+  return 0
+}