Minimal cross platform SDK

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alex.barylski
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Minimal cross platform SDK

Post by alex.barylski »

I need a C/C++ minimal cross platform SDK.

I am aware of Qt, wxWindows, Gtk+, VCL.

The problem is, they are quite large and extensive, I need something low fat.

I only really need:

1) Basic Windowing (create, hide/show, remove, resize) no widgets/components.
2) Event capturing/handling
3) Basic GDI (text output, coloring and some basic primitives)

I'm thinking it should be rather trivial matter to write up my own, wrapping Windows SDK API, but I am not overly familiar with Linux and have no insight into Mac - I'd like it cross platform friendly incase I wish to publish my code one day.

Anyone know of anything?
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Post by Buddha443556 »

I'm thinking it should be rather trivial matter to write up my own ...
I'm thinking it should be trivial to link just the libraries you need from any of the kits you mentioned. Wouldn't wxBase and wxCore cover your needs from wxWindows? Or does "low fat" refers to learning curve? In which case, I can see what you mean, none of those kits mentioned are easy to learn. However, I can't see doing it yourself is going to be easier for a cross platform library.
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