Sdl

/ˌɛs di ˈɛl/ acronym

Definition

Simple DirectMedia Layer, a cross-platform development library used in computer programming for multimedia applications.

Etymology

Coined in the late 1990s by Sam Lantinga for game development. The acronym reflects the library's purpose of providing simple, direct access to audio, keyboard, mouse, and graphics hardware.

Kelly Says

SDL has been the secret backbone of countless indie games and even some major titles - it's like the universal translator that lets programmers write once and run their games on everything from Windows to smartphones.

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