From: Shawn Hargreaves <Shawn AT talula DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: A couple of Qs:
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 19:25:05 +0000
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Demandred writes:
>1.  Does DJGPP support templates? (I've tried the FAQ -- maybe I
>diidn't look hard enough)

It does, but there can be some hassles with getting them to instantiate
properly. Type "info gcc c++ template" at your command prompt, and read
all about it...

>2.  When using Allegro's draw_rle_sprite() can one pass in negative
>BITMAP coordinates, that is, does it clip the sprite for you if it's
>upper left-hand corner is at, say (-5,-27)?

Yup, that will work.

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