Pull Request Adds DOS Platform Support to SDL via DJGPP
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Jayschwa
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Summary
A pull request on the libsdl-org/SDL repository adds DOS platform support using DJGPP (a DOS port of GCC). The work is a collaborative effort by multiple contributors, including icculus, madebr, glebm, jayschwa, ccawley2011, and AJenbo, who rounded it off with stability fixes and missing features. The PR enables SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) to run on DOS systems, expanding its platform compatibility.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThis is the combined work of @icculus @madebr @glebm @jayschwa @ccawley2011 and me rounding it off with stability fixes and missing features, thanks to everyone for pitching in.
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