sdl_net ☆
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Description:
Sample cross-platform networking library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Nov 13, 2024
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: networking sdl game-development cross-platform c-library
Install: brew install sdl_net
About:
SDL_net is a cross-platform networking library built on top of SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer). It provides a simple, portable API for handling TCP and UDP sockets, making it easy to integrate network functionality into games and multimedia applications. Its main value is abstracting low-level network details, allowing developers to focus on application logic.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform TCP and UDP socket support
  • Simple, high-level API for network integration
  • DNS resolution and hostname lookup utilities
  • Integration with SDL's event and timing systems
  • Lightweight and designed for real-time applications
Use Cases:
  • Adding multiplayer networking to 2D games built with SDL
  • Creating simple client-server applications for educational projects
  • Building cross-platform tools requiring basic network communication
Alternatives:
  • enet – Lower-level, reliable UDP protocol focused on real-time multiplayer gaming.
  • Boost.Asio – Comprehensive, modern C++ networking library with asynchronous I/O, more complex but far more powerful.
Version History
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Nov 13, 2024 9:07am 1 VERSION_BUMP 5096f28c
Feb 14, 2023 6:06pm 1 VERSION_BUMP d4bdfc2b
Feb 14, 2023 6:06pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 37c56e9d
Nov 19, 2022 1:54pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 90335f2b
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