What is a good IDE or such that will compile SDL?
 

Hello. Its me again. I just started some SDL. But before I can do anything how do I compile SDL in linux. I tried to download the Dev-C++ IDE but it didnt run.

Can someone explain to me how to compile an SDL program from the command line. I use VI to write my source files. If there is a great IDE out there that would work please let me know?
THankyou.

use the gcc compiler

You just have to include the libraries your linking to in the command line options. For SDL this should work (basic SDL):

gcc source_code.c -lSDL -lpthread

This will produce a.out of your file. If you use something like the SDL_image library,

gcc source_code.c -lSDL -lSDL_image -lpthread

If you are using opengl as well, then probably something like this,

gcc source_code.c -lGL -lGLU -lSDL -lpthread

should work. etc.. hope this helps :) (you should include the -lpthread with SDL)

Write your source C files in any text editor

Then compile with GCC (make sure you have SDL installed):
gcc source.c -o program `sdl-config --cflags --libs`

of cource replace "source.c" with your source file and "program" with the name you want for the executable file produced.....


Cheers
Forrest.