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Updated documentation with major changes for 1.2.14
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Expand Up @@ -3,6 +3,14 @@ This is a list of API changes in SDL's version history.

Version 1.0:

1.2.14:
Added cast macros for correct usage with C++:
SDL_reinterpret_cast(type, expression)
SDL_static_cast(type, expression)

Added SDL_NO_LOCK_KEYS environment variable to enable normal
up/down events for Caps-Lock and Num-Lock keys.

1.2.13:
Added SDL_BUTTON_X1 and SDL_BUTTON_X2 constants.

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Expand Up @@ -25,30 +25,139 @@ <H3> General Notes </H3>
<P>
Fixed flicker when resizing the SDL window
</P>
<P>
Fixed crash in SDL_SetGammaRamp()
</P>
<P>
Fixed freeze in SDL_memset() with 0 length when assembly code is disabled.
</P>
<P>
Added SDL_NO_LOCK_KEYS environment variable to enable normal up/down events for Caps-Lock and Num-Lock keys.
</P>
<P>
Fixed audio quality problem when converting between 22050 Hz and 44100 Hz.
</P>
<P>
Fixed a threading crash when a few threads are rapidly created and complete.
</P>
<P>
Fixed crash loading BMP files saved with the scanlines inverted.
</P>
<P>
Fixed mouse coordinate clamping if SDL_SetVideoMode() isn't called in response to SDL_VIDEORESIZE event.
</P>
<P>
Added doxygen documentation for the SDL API headers.
</P>
</BLOCKQUOTE>

<H3> Unix Notes </H3>

<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
Fixed potential memory corruption due to assembly bug with SDL_revcpy()
</P>
<P>
Fixed crashes trying to detect SSE features on x86_64 architecture.
</P>
<P>
Fixed assembly for GCC optimized 50% alpha blending blits.
</P>
<P>
Added configure option --enable-screensaver, to allow enabling the screensaver by default.
</P>
<P>
Use XResetScreenSaver() instead of disabling screensaver entirely.
</P>
<P>
Removed the maximum window size limitation on X11.
</P>
<P>
Fixed setting the X11 window input hint.
</P>
<P>
Fixed distorted X11 window icon for some visuals.
</P>
<P>
Fixed detecting X11 libraries for dynamic loading on 64-bit Linux.
</P>
<P>
SDL_GL_GetAttribute(SDL_GL_SWAP_CONTROL) returns the correct value with GLX_SGI_swap_control.
</P>
<P>
The SDL_VIDEO_FULLSCREEN_HEAD environment variable can be set to 0 to place fullscreen SDL windows on the first Xinerama screen.
</P>
<P>
Added the SDL_VIDEO_FBCON_ROTATION environment variable to control output orientation on the framebuffer console.
<BR>
Valid values are:
<UL>
<LI>not set - Not rotating, no shadow.
<LI>"NONE" - Not rotating, but still using shadow.
<LI>"CW" - Rotating screen clockwise.
<LI>"UD" - Rotating screen upside down.
<LI>"CCW" - Rotating screen counter clockwise.
</UL>
</P>
<P>
Fixed DirectFB detection on some Linux distributions.
</P>
<P>
Added code to use the PS3 SPE processors for YUV conversion on Linux.
</P>
<P>
Improved support for PulseAudio
</P>
<P>
The Network Audio System support is now dynamically loaded at runtime.
</P>
<P>
Fixed crash with the MP-8866 Dual USB Joypad on newer Linux kernels.
</P>
<P>
Fixed crash in SDL_Quit() when a joystick has been unplugged.
</P>
</BLOCKQUOTE>

<H3> Windows Notes </H3>

<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
Verified 100% compatibility with Windows 7.
</P>
<P>
Prevent loss of OpenGL context when setting the video mode in response to a window resize event.
</P>
<P>
Improved mouse input responsiveness for first-person-shooter games.
</P>
<P>
The SDL_STDIO_REDIRECT environment variable can be used to override whether SDL redirects stdio to stdout.txt and stderr.txt.
</P>
<P>
Fixed video initialization with SDL_WINDOWID on Windows XP
</P>
<P>
Fixed dynamic object loading on Windows CE.
</P>
</BLOCKQUOTE>

<H3> Mac OS X Notes </H3>

<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
SDL now builds on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
<BR>
Eric Wing posted a good rundown on the numerous changes here: <A HREF="http://playcontrol.net/ewing/jibberjabber/big_behind-the-scenes_chang.html">http://playcontrol.net/ewing/jibberjabber/big_behind-the-scenes_chang.html</A>
</P>
<P>
The X11 video driver is built by default.
</P>
<P>
Fixed SDL_VIDEO_WINDOW_POS environment variable for Quartz target.
</P>
<P>
Fixed setting the starting working directory in release builds.
</P>
</BLOCKQUOTE>

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