From:	Shawn Hargreaves <Shawn AT talula DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Linux Allegro
Date:	Wed, 3 Jun 1998 21:34:23 +0100
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The Flend writes:
>I know there's been seemingly no progress on Linux Allegro for a while
>but I was wondering if anyone had actually managed to compile a
>workingish version of the library? I tried...and failed.
>
>I only need simple stuff like blitting, RLE sprites, datafile
>handling, mouse and keyboard...(although that sounds like quite a lot

The datafile code, and all the graphics functions, are totally portable:
it is setting up the video mode and screen bitmap that causes problems.
Once that is done, all the drawing stuff will work right out of the box.
Mouse and keyboard input are a whole different kettle of fish: they will
need to be rewritten from scratch.

As far as the port is concerned, I haven't heard from Mark in a long
time, and I don't think he is actively working on it at the moment. I'm
sure he would be happy for you to get involved, though, if you want to
help move it a bit closer to completion...

There is also a working port of Allegro 2.2 to X-Windows, which you can
find on the Allegro site.


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