SDL 2.24 Released With New APIs, D3D12 Renderer Work On Windows, New Linux Hints

[phoronix]

Phoronix: SDL 2.24 Released With New APIs, D3D12 Renderer Work On Windows, New Linux Hints

SDL 2.24 has been released as the newest update to this widely-used abstraction layer library commonly used by cross-platform games, including heavily by games on Steam...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/SDL-2.24-Released

[Calinou]

On the Linux side, SDL 2.24 has removed XVidMode support in favor of using XRandR exclusively to change modes, various new hints around Wayland video mode emulation, hats, and the KMS/DRM device to use.

Looks like Team Fortress 2's accessories have been merged upstream.

[timofonic]

Looks like Team Fortress 2's accessories have been merged upstream.

I can't understand what do they mean with "hat".

[Mangix]

does valve still use sdl2?

[eyesore]

I can't understand what do they mean with "hat".

Team Fortress 2 aka the hat simulator.^{[1] [2]}

(Nevermind, you weren't asking about the comment here. My bad.)

does valve still use sdl2?

Yes.

[kvuj]

Nice! I'll finally be able to use SDL_ResetKeyboard() for my rhythm game.

[mangeek]

I am really happy that development on SDL2 has been reinvigorated. I've been amazed that I can recompile some very crufty old SDL2 apps against newer revisions with no changes to the code and end up with completely native Wayland apps. Bravo!

[veeableful]

I can't understand what do they mean with "hat".

I might be wrong but I think it refers to game controller or joystick hat. I think in modern game controllers, it's the right analog stick?