SDL, the popular cross-platform multimedia library, now officially supports DOS through a new pull request. This allows developers to build retro games and applications for DOS systems using modern SDL tools. The community response has been highly positive, with 199 points and 70 comments on Hacker News.
Background
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) is a widely-used cross-platform development library designed to provide low-level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, and graphics hardware. It is commonly used in video game and emulator development.
- Source
- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Apr 25, 2026 at 12:20 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10