SDL/SFML

[novapack]

I have finished basics in c++ and now I would like to advance to graphics designing whats better to use ?
1.SFML
2.SDL

[Naughty Albatross]

Hi,
> I would like to advance to graphics designing whats better to use?
1. SFML
2. HGE (GitHub) - easy for beginner

[tristan1333]

I've used SDL for a bit, I would go SFML. I use SDL for the sake of knowing how to use it.

[novapack]

thanks tristan

[Z e r e o]

There is basically one difference from my experience between the two.

SFML - Uses C++ design.

SDL - Uses C design.

Both are good libraries and there isn't really that much of a difference between the two other then the design. So in my opinion the choice really comes down to "Does an object oriented design matter to you?". If so then I would go for SFML, if not then either one of them can work fine for you.

Here is a few quick example to demonstrate what I am talking about take a quick look at the two codebases.

SFML Mouse.hpp - https://github.com/SFML/SFML/blob/master/include/SFML/Window/Mouse.hpp

SDL SDL_mouse.h - https://github.com/zielmicha/SDL2/blob/master/include/SDL_mouse.h


SFML Rect.hpp - https://github.com/SFML/SFML/blob/master/include/SFML/Graphics/Rect.hpp

SDL - SDL_Rect.h - https://github.com/zielmicha/SDL2/blob/master/include/SDL_rect.h


SFML Touch.hpp - https://github.com/SFML/SFML/blob/master/include/SFML/Window/Touch.hpp

SDL SDL_touch.h - https://github.com/zielmicha/SDL2/blob/master/include/SDL_touch.h


It becomes quite apparent the different design decisions that both frameworks used, heck even the language is quite apparent. Anyways hope that helps.