NewAPI

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The new API is a clean and orthogonal replacement for the current Allegro programming interface. A period of transition will see the existing code augmented and gradually cleaned up until eventually the code works natively with the new design.

A parallel aim is modularity, conceptually revolving around a free-standing core library and extensive addon packages. Only those functions that are fundamental operations or absolutely required to allow an addon library will become part of the core library.

[edit] Public API

• General notes -- on naming conventions and data types

Done:

• Events
• Joystick
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Timers

Still evolving:

• Bob's original Graphics API, which we were loosely following
  • Display
  • Blitting
  • Text
  • Blending
• File Systems
• Sound
• Initialization Process
• Multi-monitor
• Mouse cursor API -- mainly the implementation needs to be brought up-to-date with new display code

[edit] Internal API

Here's a link to the current naturaldocs documentation with all internals enabled:

http://alleg.sourceforge.net/internaldocs/files/misc/vector-c.html

You can recognize internal symbols by starting with _al_ or _AL_ instead of al_ or AL_.

[edit] See also

• A note on ProposedVTables
• AllegroBuildSystem
• NewAPI/Documents