Re: SDL 2.503 Released!

On 2010-07-27, at 8:51 PM, Pip Stuart <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Kartik,

Hi,

>
> Thanks for all the awesome SDLPerl work you've been doing. It's much
> appreciated. I'd like to get back into some SDLPerl hacking && to help
> you test releases && features.
>
> Earlier today, I tried to run `perl -MCPAN -e "install SDL"`, but it
> failed && I was hoping you could please help me get it (&& the
> Games::FrozenBubble beta) installed && running, when you have time.
> Force install didn't work && I'm not sure what to try next, so please
> advise. Do you know what I need to do to get around the libpng error
> && should I have a threaded Perl or smpeg too? I've pasted the
> conclusion of my build below to help diagnose.

The png is a error but we have fixed it do:

cpan pip
pip http://sdlperl.ath.cx/releases/SDL-2.504.tar.gz

This will be on CPAN later this week.

Also a threaded Perl is not necessecary but recommended.

Try frozen-bubble again after installing this.

>
> Thanks again,
> -Pip

No problem.
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 16:55, Kartik Thakore <[email protected] 
> > wrote:
>> SDL 2.503 has been released on to CPAN. The changes are mostly in  
>> the new
>> features added to SDLx::* layer. However as our continuing attempt to
>> improve cross platform support we have some low level fixes.
>>
>> Most interstingly we have begun work on SDLx::Sprite::Animated.  
>> Although,
>> volatile, this addition will be highly anticipated. We look forward  
>> for more
>> work on it soon.
>>
>> Additionally are the changes in SDLx::Surface. SDLx::Surface is an  
>> attempt
>> to provide gfx, pixels, video and low level surface functions in a  
>> combined
>> and simpler interface. Since SDLx::Sprite and SDLx::App depends on
>> SDLx::Surface, new features will be propagated and the magic  
>> amplified!
>>
>> These are exciting times for SDL in Perl. So come join us for great  
>> justice
>> on #sdl irc.perl.org or [email protected].
>>
>>
>> Kartik Thakore
>>