OpenGL implementation for multiple platform - SDL or GLUT or....
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Hi!
Im doing a study and i want to ask you all for advices in what should i use.
I know of GLUT and SDL but there may be other library there that i could use.
i need to make an Opengl application that is multiplatform.
this application is suppose to be a framework for futere games (2d and 3d)
so.. can you guys tell me what library should i use?
Thanks!
You can either use many of the cross-platform OpenGL toolkits, like SDL, GLUT, GLFW, etc, or you can make your own. The OpenGL part is not really hard to do, just change the code depending on the platform you're using, like:
This way only the parts for the current platform are added.
Its just an idea, though. Like they say, if you cant fit a sweater, knit your own.
And as it says, i mean to only do that if you cant find a library to do it for you.
Good luck with your studies!
#ifdef _WIN32//Windows#elif defined(__LINUX__)//Linux#elif defined(__APPLE__)//MacOS#endifThis way only the parts for the current platform are added.
Its just an idea, though. Like they say, if you cant fit a sweater, knit your own.
And as it says, i mean to only do that if you cant find a library to do it for you.
Good luck with your studies!
SDL and GLUT both do a good job for cross-platform OpenGL window handling. If I were you, I'd try both. They're both easy to implement.
There is also GLFW. I think it's a very nice framework for OpenGL, but I've only used it for small scale projects. Be sure to give it a glance.
If your looking for a windowing environment into opengl, I would HIGHLY suggest SDL. I've been using it for my stuff, and it's really easy to set up. Plus you've got Lazy Foo' to fall back on.
FlyingIsFun1217
FlyingIsFun1217
I'd recommend SFML.
http://sfml.sourceforge.net/
Its C++ and really simple to setup and use.
Andy
http://sfml.sourceforge.net/
Its C++ and really simple to setup and use.
Andy
Use SDL library. It is a tried and proven library that has been used by many large game studios.
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