From: mert0407 AT sable DOT ox DOT ac DOT uk (George Foot)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: DJGPP V2 missing graphics.h?
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 19:41:13 GMT
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On 10 Feb 1997 10:36:20 GMT, pderbysh AT chat DOT carleton DOT ca (Paul
Derbyshire) wrote:

>I downloaded DJGPP 2.1, upgrading my 1.x. I have found that libgr.a and
>graphics.h are both gone! There is nothing in the FAQ about the
>disappearance of these files, and I am not sure now where to find
>functions such as GrSetMode, GrSetColor, etc. Must I necessarily use GRX
>or something equivalent to use graphics?

In short, yes. You can still poke to video memory directly, of course,
but why reinvent the wheel? I used GRX briefly once, but my preferred
general-purpose library is Allegro. How much of it you find useful
depends what you're using it for, but it can do graphics (including
SVGA, Vesa 2), high-resolution timing, sounds, music, input (decent
keyboard handler and joystick reading routines), ... the list goes on.

If you're worried about performance, don't be. The library is very
fast. And the author doesn't request much in return - basically,
anything you feel like giving him.

Look for alleg211.zip.

George Foot