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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 02:51:09 +0000 From: Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org> To: sdl@libsdl.org Subject: Re: [SDL] libsdl needs some tweaks for DirectFB 0.9.23 On Fri, Oct 28, 2005 at 01:23:57AM +0000, Mike Frysinger wrote: > the new release of DirectFB breaks the libsdl DirectRB video module > > specifically, this change: > http://www.directfb.org/index.php/viewcvs.cgi/DirectFB/include/directfb.h.diff?r1=1.266&r2=1.267 > > but (unless i missed something), it should be trivial to fix (just annoying) > ... ive done so in Gentoo (also attached): > http://viewcvs.gentoo.org/media-libs/libsdl/files/libsdl-1.2.9-DirectFB-updates.patch hmm, i did miss something ... need to include directfb_version.h before trying to test version defines :) updated patch attached as well as previous URL -mike
author Ryan C. Gordon <icculus@icculus.org>
date Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:18:08 +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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