Re: Complete SDL distro?

[L-28C <kixdemp@...>]

Sounds like a good idea; however I'm not very good friends with C++.

I'm working on my C++ skills right now though by porting a Lua game, 
maybe after I'll be ready, who knows. It shouldn't be that hard anyway. 
I'll post back in a day or two... maybe three if I get anything done.

Kein-Hong Man wrote:
> L-28C wrote:
> > Hello everyone!
> >
> > Okay, I know of a couple ones named LuaSDL, another named LuaX, and I 
> > think I've seen some others... But none satisfies my needs. I need 
> > SDL, SDL_image (or at least ability yo load transparent PNG's), 
> > SDL_gfx, SDL_mixer, and, well, you get it, a complete package.
> >
> > Is there something like this? If not, can someone explain why it is so 
> > hard? Why not just use that toLua program?
>
> In Free (Libre)/Open Source projects, users are encouraged to contribute 
> to improve the projects. You can grab LuaX and add SDL_gfx, for 
> instance, then contribute your changes to Asko Kauppi so that others can 
> benefit. We aren't paid, and we don't have a lot of time, so don't 
> expect people to provide service to you. Instead, we hope that you will, 
> in turn, add your efforts to make projects a little bit better.
>
> > Thanks in advance... I can use an alternative solution, but this would 
> > be better.
>
> No big deal. In a FL/OSS community, valuable members are those who 
> contribute. So, I now hereby encourage you to try your hand at extending 
> one of the existing projects that suit your needs.
>
> HTH,