[SDL] Support for multiple windows

[Sean D'Epagnier]

How would multiple windows work with the drivers that have no underlying
windowing system?

sean

On Thu, Dec 14, 2006 at 12:47:58PM -0600, J.J. Sestrich wrote:
> Bob Pendleton wrote:
> > 
> > I have been pushing that project for the last couple of years. I did
> > manage to get multiple window support added to the 1.2 version on linux.
> > There are a number of very good reasons not to add it to the 1.2
> > version. SDL has the idea that there is only one window coded deep into
> > its heart. To add multiple windows you have to change the all event
> > structures, the surface structure, and make deep changes in the
> > portability layer. Not to mention rewrite the lowest level driver code. 
> 
> I have looked at the code and this makes plenty of sense to me, so I've 
> begun playing with the 1.3 code.
> 
> > 
> > Once you are done, it is sweet! The last I heard the plan is to develop
> > 1.3 with hooks for multiple windows and to add them in 1.3.1. But, the
> > plan is always subject to change.
> 
>  From what I can see, there is at least some support already built in, 
> although I haven't had time to do much more than start reading the video 
> parts of the 1.3 code. I'd be glad to check out the bugs, I just figured 
> this was probably my best area to help in as I have played with at least 
> the Windows API a signicant amount, and have played with XWindows a 
> little while back as well.
> 
> Thanks for the input!
> J.J. Sestrich
> 
>  > Sam is working on 1.3 as fast as he
> > can and I am sure that if has anything to say about this he will join
> > the thread. If you want to help develop SDL, I would suggest starting by
> > down loading 1.3 and reading the code. Or, you could take a look at the
> > bug list for any version and start fixing bugs. Believe me, any help is
> > always appreciated.
> > 
> > 		Bob Pendleton
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >>Thanks,
> >>J.J. Sestrich
> >>
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