Re: [AD] Desktop resolution

["Eric Botcazou" <ebotcazou@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> i can understand that some people might use that particular function,
> but adding more and more functions just for the sake of it .... ?

Easy argument: it's on the todo list.
Yet easier counter-argument: yes, but you (i.e I) added it :-)

> how about adding get_service_pack() to know whether we can use that
> or that system call which is known to be broken in that and that version ?
> how about get_registry_stuff, to auto get some settings (user preferences
> for mouse speed, or whatever ?)

All these features are of course already planned for Allegro 5.0
(code-named Allegrozilla), so be patient ;-)

> that said, i agree that desktop_size could be an interesting thing to
> have for some reasons, including the possible future ability for allegro
> to draw on native windows (eh eh, now that was long ago too...)

Well, my proposition comes from a request on the Allegro list. I agree it's
not an essential function. So what to do ?

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Eric Botcazou
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