Re: [AD] Possible new features for Allegro?

[George Foot <gfoot@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 04:35:42PM +0200, Tero Laitinen wrote:
> I have been thinking what features I should start contributing to Allegro. 
> What kind of library we want it to be? A bloat easy-to-use all-purpose game 
> programming library or a light layer that just ensures portability within 
> different platforms? The current state is nearer to the former.... 
> Maybe Allegro needs some high level features that are commonly used in games,
> such as scripting and physics engine, maybe not. Also I would like to see a 
> music module/mp3 playing library integrated to Allegro.
> I know these are all available as separate libraries but it would be easier 
> to use if Allegro provided them.

(re: whole thread)  Good grief!  I'd much rather take things
*out* of the core of Allegro, split it into separate libraries
(distribute them together if you like), so that people can pick
and choose.

George