2012/2/1 Jim Michaels <[email protected]>: > you know what's really interesting about directx? it is the ONLY graphical > API in future versions of windows. GDI is going away. > > > ________________________________ > From: JonY <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Mingw-w64-public] [PATCH 0/4] Enable DDK / Directx headers by > default > > On 1/31/2012 16:27, Ozkan Sezer wrote: >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Kai Tietz <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> 2012/1/31 Rafaël Carré <[email protected]>: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> This patch series enable DDK and Directx headers by default. >>>> I need the dx headers to build VLC and it annoys me that i can't use >>>> automated builds because they weren't enabled. >>>> >>>> There should be no reason to not distribute them, but leave an option >>>> just in case. >>>> >>>> Thus, DDK and DirectX become separate enabled by default options, and >>>> IDL >>>> becomes a separate disabled by default option. >>>> >>>> mingw-w64-headers/configure | 86 >>>> +++++++++++++++++++-------------------- >>>> mingw-w64-headers/configure.ac | 57 +++++++++++--------------- >>>> 2 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 77 deletions(-) >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I support this request. At least direct-x headers - maybe even ddk - >>> should be enabled by default. There is no more good reason to disable >>> direct-x by default. >>> >>> What's your opinion here? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Kai >> >> I support it too. We are already included several wine-originated >> LGPL'ed files among the main headers therefore the dx headers >> doesn't matter anymore. >> > > Kai, as I recalled, you did not want them enabled by default because of > license issues (LGPL?). Well, as you said, it shouldn't be an isssue anymore.
> I am also in favor of allowing them by default, but please keep to the > --enable-sdks=...., though I agree the idl option should be moved out. Yes, I think this is necessary for backward compatiblity. The revised patch looks ok to me. Ozkan, Jonathan? Regards, Kai ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-d2d _______________________________________________ Mingw-w64-public mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
