JSDL needs Java and SDL. Support for extensions like fonts and Mpeg streams may vary.
TESTERS NEEDED : Please help JSDL by testing it in your environement. Java and SDL are the only hard requirements and have both been ported to most environments. Thanks!!
| Platforms |
Java |
SDL |
"lite"
env* |
JSDL Status | Portability |
Linux |
x |
x |
x |
Binary available.
Tested JSDL on Redhat and Mandrake x86. ( console framebuffer without X-windows server tested on Redhat only!) |
Other x86 linux's should work too. Unsure about other
non-x86 kernels though. |
Win 9x / Win 2000 |
x |
x |
Source Available.
Testedon old
rev, but need a windows env to build it again. |
A DLL for windows have been made and ran very well
on Win98 and Win2000, but we won't support this platform for the moment.
Anybody is free to compile source code found in CVS! :) |
|
BSD, other Unices |
x |
x |
Source available,
untested |
SDL and java are supported
on many Unices. JSDL will probably compile without any tweeking |
|
Solaris |
x |
x |
? |
Binary available,
Solaris tested |
Mostly functional. see dist
and docs |
MacOS/X |
x |
x |
? |
Source available,
untested |
MacOS/X is supposed to be just another unix. All
dependencies should work. |
|
WindowsXP |
x |
x |
? |
Hopefully the same as Windows 2000. |
|
|
WindowsCE |
x |
? |
? |
untested |
Needs a port of SDL? |
| Palm OS |
kvm |
? |
? |
untested |
Needs a port of SDL? |
* "lite" environment support means JSDL applications will also run in a non-windowed console environment. (Similar to SVGAlib games or directFB applications such as Microwindows.) The "Lite" option is of note to those developing kiosk and set-top box applications, or developing console games.
- By default, JSDL will run on all platforms in their respecitve windowing environments. However, some platforms also support "lite" console environments through unix-style direct frame buffer access.
- "Console" differs from "Fullscreen" or "Direct Frame buffer access" in that is clearly specifies that no extra runtime environment is necessary.
- Java2D Fullscreen still requires some real or pseudo X-server process be running.
- The term "Direct Framebuffer access" itself does not imply a light environment since direct frame buffer access can, and often does occur in a heavy windowed environment.