Re: [hatari-devel] Issue with macOS version of Hatari 2.2

[Eero Tamminen <oak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

On 2/1/19 12:48 AM, Bob Carpenter wrote:
> Based on your comments, it does sound like it is more complicated than
> simply a Retina-based problem with SDL 2.0.7.

SDL docs mention SDL_WINDOW_ALLOW_HIGHDPI flag:
	https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL_CreateWindow

I assume it to mean that MacOS doesn't just 2x the window, but
creates it in the size requested by the application.

Maybe that's somehow related?


> Unfortunately, I don’t have a dynamic library for SDL 2.0.9 so I couldn’t
> do a simple replacement to the released binary. I only have the SDL
> framework.

What about the one here:
	https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php


	- Eero

> Please let me know if there’s any way I can help.
>
> Bob
>
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 1:59 PM Troed Sångberg <troed@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Bob,
> >
> > What happened yesterday is that I saw this on my main Macbook Pro (Retina,
> > 2012, Mojave). I then verified that the same issue existed on previous
> > nightly builds - but I have had no feedback that there's an issue with them.
> >
> > Today I tested it on my brand new 2018 work-Macbook Pro (Retina, Mojave)
> > that had never had Hatari installed before and it worked just fine.
> >
> > Based on that I judged the issue was at least not obvious, and that I
> > could patch it later if it turned out to happen to more people. Now you
> > have confirmed that it does and I'll sort out what the solution is. I agree
> > SDL is likely, but I haven't changed SDL for quite some time so I do
> > believe it has something to do with a specific Mac/macOS combo as well.
> >
> > Thanks for the report.
> >
> > regards,
> > Troed
> >
> >
> >
> > ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
> > On Thursday, January 31, 2019 10:25 PM, Bob Carpenter <hatari@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Nicolas,
> > >
> > > Based on what I saw, I am assuming the problem will be with Macs with a
> > Retina (HiDPI) display. I doubt the problem is related to Mojave. I just
> > wanted to provide as much information as possible. I assume that simply
> > replacing SDL 2.0.7 with SDL 2.0.9 will probably resolve the problem.
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > > On Jan 31, 2019, at 12:58 PM, Nicolas Pomarède npomarede@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
> > > > Le 31/01/2019 à 21:43, Bob Carpenter a écrit :
> > > >
> > > > > Troed,
> > > > > When I attempt to start Hatari 2.2 on my MacBook Pro (macOS Mojave
> > 10.14.3, Retina display), it only shows the lower right hand corner of the
> > ST desktop and the indicators were far too large as well. I moved my
> > hatari.cfg file to make sure it was not the result of an invalid
> > configuration file. The same behavior existed in windowed and full-screen
> > mode. I was able to compile my own version of Hatari using the SDL 2.09
> > framework. That version appears to work successfully. In full screen mode,
> > I did have garbage appear on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the Mac
> > screen outside of the ST desktop area. However, it appeared to disappear
> > after toggling Hatari a couple of times between windowed and full-screen
> > mode.
> > > > > Since I have a very plain Mac, I am assuming other Mac users
> > (probably with Retina displays) will have problems with this release.
> > > > > Everyone else,
> > > > > I was unable to generate an Xcode project using CMake 3.13. I had to
> > downgrade to CMake 3.12 in order to generate the Xcode project. After that,
> > my old compilation instructions worked perfectly. I am assuming there were
> > major changes to CMake in 3.13.
> > > > Hi
> > > > Troed built the macOS version and he told me he tested it successfully
> > on Mojave too. But maybe there're some differences to take into account,
> > Troed might comment on this.
> > > > Nicolas