SDL 2.0.14 Multimedia Library Release

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Introduced library release SDL 2.0.14 (Simple DirectMedia Layer) aimed at making it easier to write games and multimedia applications. The SDL provides tools such as hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics output, input processing, audio playback, 3D output via OpenGL / OpenGL ES / Vulkan, and many other related operations. The library is written in C and distributed under the zlib license. Bindings are provided to use SDL capabilities in projects in various programming languages.

In the new release:

  • The Vulkan graphics API is now supported in the KMSDRM video driver for Linux. li>
  • Added support for PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X game controllers to the HIDAPI driver.
  • Added constants for new buttons and wheels game controllers.
  • New functions have been proposed for getting information from game controllers:
    • SDL_GameControllerGetSerial ()
    • SDL_GameControllerHasAxis ()
    • SDL_GameControllerHasButton ()
    • SDL_GameControllerGetNumTouchpads ()
    • SDL_GameControllerGetNumTouchpadFingers ()
    • SDL_GameControllerGetTouchpadFinger ()

      • SDHL_GGG SDL_Gam eControllerSetSensorEnabled ()

  • SDL_GameControllerIsSensorEnabled ()
  • SDL_GameControllerGetSensorData ()
  • SDL_GameControllerRumbleTriggers ()

    • SDH_GLAMED> SDL_GameControllerSetLED ()

  • New functions have been proposed for getting information from joysticks:
    • SDL_JoystickGetSerial ()
    • SDL_JoystickRumbleTriggers ()
    • SDL_JoystickHasLED ()
    • SDL_JoystickSetLED ()
  • Added API for creating virtual joysticks:
    • SDL_JoystickAttachVirtual () li >
    • SDL_JoystickDetachVirtual ()
    • SDL_JoystickIsVirtual ()
    • SDL_JoystickSetVirtualAxis ()
    • SDL_JoystickSetVirtualButton ()
    • SDL_JoyatualstickSetVirtual () >
  • Added SDL_LockSensors () and SDL_UnlockSensors () functions to provide exclusive access to sensors.
  • Added SDL_GetPreferredLocales () function to get current locale settings.
  • Added SDL_OpenURL () function d To open a URL in the system’s default web browser.
  • Added SDL_SIMDRealloc () function to return memory retrieved via SDL_SIMDAlloc ().
  • Added SDL_GetErrorMsg () function to get error list.
  • Added functions SDL_crc32 (), SDL_wcscasecmp (), SDL_wcsncasecmp (), SDL_trunc (), SDL_truncf ().
  • Added signs:
    • SDL_HINTAT_MOUSESCALINGRELIVE ( scaling pointer movement relative to DPI or the logical size of the rendered area),
    • SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_PS5 (enable the use of the HIDAPI driver for PS5 controllers),
    • SDL_HINT_PREFERRED_LOCALE (override the locale).
    • SDL_HINT_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS changed to false to improve compatibility with modern window managers.
    • /Release. View in full here.

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