SDL_Init (3) - Linux Manuals

SDL_Init: Initializes SDL

NAME

SDL_Init - Initializes SDL

SYNOPSIS

#include "SDL.h"

int SDL_Init(Uint32 flags);

DESCRIPTION

Initializes SDL. This should be called before all other SDL functions. The flags parameter specifies what part(s) of SDL to initialize.

SDL_INIT_TIMER
Initializes the timer subsystem.
SDL_INIT_AUDIO
Initializes the audio subsystem.
SDL_INIT_VIDEO
Initializes the video subsystem.
SDL_INIT_CDROM
Initializes the cdrom subsystem.
SDL_INIT_JOYSTICK
Initializes the joystick subsystem.
SDL_INIT_EVERYTHING
Initialize all of the above.
SDL_INIT_NOPARACHUTE
Prevents SDL from catching fatal signals.
SDL_INIT_EVENTTHREAD

RETURN VALUE

Returns -1 on an error or 0 on success.

SEE ALSO

SDL_Quit, SDL_InitSubSystem