SDL/INSTALL.md

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To build and use SDL:

Using CMake

Read BUILD-cmake.md and INTRO-cmake.md

Using Visual Studio on Windows

Read BUILD-visualstudio.md and INTRO-visualstudio.md

Using Xcode on Apple platforms

Read BUILD-xcode.md and INTRO-xcode.md

Android:

Read BUILD-android.md and INTRO-android.md

Emscripten:

Read BUILD-emscripten.md and INTRO-emscripten.md

Other environments:

SDL is also usable in other build environments. The basic steps are to use CMake to build the library and then use the headers and library that you built in your project. You can search online to see if anyone has specific steps for your environment.

Documentation

An API reference, tutorials, and additional documentation is available at:

https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3

Example code

There are simple example programs in the examples directory, and you can view them online at:

https://examples.libsdl.org/SDL3

Discussions

Discord

You can join the official Discord server at:

https://discord.com/invite/BwpFGBWsv8

Forums/mailing lists

You can join SDL development discussions at:

https://discourse.libsdl.org/

Once you sign up, you can use the forum through the website or as a mailing list from your email client.

Announcement list

You can sign up for the low traffic announcement list at:

https://www.libsdl.org/mailing-list.php