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Fixed bug #216 The attached files allow building the SDL library and tests with the Open Watcom compiler for Windows: - static library or DLL - Debug or Release builds available - uses register calling convention of Open Watcom - wmake target to build the SDL test samples Following is a table that shows what works and what doesn't, yet: checkkeys + graywin + loopwave + testalpha + testbitmap + testdyngl + testerror + testfile + testgamma + testgl + testhread + testiconv - (all failed) testkeys + testlock + (after removing calls to raise() from signal handler) testoverlay + (needs 'set SDL_VIDEODRIVER=directx') testoverlay2 + (-"-) testpalette + testplatform + testsem + testsprite + testtimer + testver + testvidinfo + testwin - (fading doesn't seem right) testwm + torturethread + testcdrom + testjoystick not tested threadwin + TODO: - make stack calling convention work (has linking issues with dxguid.lib) - perform testjoystick (I don't have a joystick) - investigate fading in testwin - merge with OS/2 port - add DOS target
author Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org>
date Sun, 07 May 2006 03:44:58 +0000
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  Using SDL with PicoGUI
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- Originally contributed by Micah Dowty <micahjd@users.sourceforge.net>

PicoGUI is a scalable GUI system with a unique architecture, primarily focused
on scalability to various embedded systems. You can find more information
including a FAQ at http://picogui.org

To use the patch:

  1. When compiling, add the "--enable-video-picogui" switch to ./configure

  2. When running your program, ensure that the picogui driver for SDL
     is in use by setting the SDL_VIDEODRIVER environment variable 
     to "picogui".

  3. The program must also be linked to the C client library for PicoGUI
     (libpgui.so). If the program is being compiled with a patched SDL 
     installed this should be done automatically. If you want to use an
     existing binary with PicoGUI, you can set the LD_PRELOAD environment
     variable to the path of your libpgui.so file.

Capabilities:

  So far only basic functionality is provided on true color (linear16/24/32)
  devices. Accessing a memory mapped bitmap, updating the display, and handling
  mouse/keyboard input. This functionality has been tested with several
  applications, including mplayer, Xine, sldroids, and Abuse.

TODO list:

  - YUV overlays will be helpful for watching video on set top boxes or other
    embedded devices that have some graphics acceleration hardware

  - Account for rotated bitmap storage in pgserver

  - Support for hiding or changing the cursor

  - The display should be centered when the SDL application is smaller
    than the PicoGUI panel

  - Fullscreen or any other special modes

  - Support for indexed and grayscale modes

  - Probably much more...

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