Simple question

OpenGL OpenGL: Basic Coding
1

Why in GLSL language doing this:

// position = vec2;
// trans = mat4;

gl_Position = trans * vec4(position, 0.0, 1.0);

is different from:

gl_Position = vec4(position, 0.0, 1.0) * trans;

2

Because maths get in the way

3

[QUOTE=JohnnyKPL;1266062]Why in GLSL language doing this:

// position = vec2;
// trans = mat4;

gl_Position = trans * vec4(position, 0.0, 1.0);

is different from:

gl_Position = vec4(position, 0.0, 1.0) * trans;[/QUOTE]

This is quit basic math algorithm. the first is correct.
vec4 needs 4 elments, but position has only two, thus, you have to add two, 0 and 1. you can also make them 3,6; 2,9 etc. generally the last one makes one.

4

Because multiplication with matrices is not commutative. Do internet research on commutativity and matrices and you may learn more.