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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 15:13:47 -0400 From: Shawn Kirst Subject: SDL-1.2.5 patch to add ARB_multisample support Attached is a patch I have written for SDL-1.2.5 that adds ARB_multisample support. I only have the X11 and Win32 video patched. The Win32 patch also adds support for WGL_ARB_pixel_format, as it was required for getting a multisample capable pixel format. No additional GL header files are required to compile on either platform (though you need an up-to-date glx.h for X11). Requesting a multisample pixel format is made possible using SDL_GL_SetAttribute with the two new SDL_GLattr's I've added (SDL_GL_SAMPLE_BUFFERS and SDL_GL_SAMPLES). I've been using SDL in my projects for quite a while now, so I am happy to contribute back to the project. Now you can have and control FSAA in your SDL/GL apps at the application level!
author Sam Lantinga <slouken@libsdl.org>
date Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:10:06 +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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