[Implemented] OpenGL selected by default for Linux

EdzUp[SD] · Post by **EdzUp[SD]** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:16 pm

It seems strange having to add the 'opengl' compiler directive for applications developed on linux, wouldnt it be simpler to have the option there by default or a switch for it.

Trond · Post by **Trond** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:06 pm

Well, you don't have to add it. It's optional.

EdzUp[SD] · Post by **EdzUp[SD]** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:37 pm

I do agree but being that Linux is opengl for 3d it would be prudent TBH

Kazmirzak · Post by **Kazmirzak** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:19 pm

one question: what is default in Linux when nothing is specified?

Kaeru Gaman · Post by **Kaeru Gaman** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:42 pm

a simple Drop-Down-List for all platform versions would be nice.

why do I have to enter "DirectX9" or "openGL" as text,
when the standard subsystems could be entered using a Drop-Down-List?
... adding new/different subsystems would be no problem, either, if that was teh argument for the inconveniant textbox...

Kazmirzak · Post by **Kazmirzak** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:02 pm

+ 1 for a drop-down-list.

+ 1 if the best subsystem is selected when you install PureBasic, until
the user specifies something else. The "beginner" should never be
faced with having to select a subsystem - it just has to work.

Kaeru Gaman · Post by **Kaeru Gaman** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:13 pm

who decides what is "best"?

a "beginner" should not use a compiler language, he should use scratch...

Kazmirzak · Post by **Kazmirzak** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:24 pm

fred decides what is best on which OS

and no... if I was a PureBasic beginner, I'd better not start with scratch

I'd rather start to compile some example programs and see what happens. That's how I learned Purebasic. But what if the compiler doesn't compile? You'd probably just throw the product away, thinking "what a rubbish".

Trond · Post by **Trond** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:35 pm

Kazmirzak wrote:one question: what is default in Linux when nothing is specified?

SDL.

EdzUp[SD] · Post by **EdzUp[SD]** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:13 pm

SDL is opengl based, so OpenGL would be the good option to have by default on linux

Post by **Fred** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:03 pm

SDL supports opengl but is not opengl based.