Programming brainfuck Created 13 years ago2011-02-01 20:34:11 UTC by Striker

Those who are not interested in programming, ignore this thread.

I am literally exhausted after trying to get the Allegro library to work with my compiler( or IDE or what it's called anyway), Code::Blocks 10.5

Here's my frustration, condensed:

->I tried to install the allegro gaming library after some tutorial, the new version(allegro 5.0 RC4). Allegro is "traditionally" distributed as source code which I have to compile myself, but I seem to fail at that part.
->so instead I see there are precompiled(binaries) versions that work with code::blocks too. Only there is a list of compatibility with the MinGW compiler. The one that cames with Code::Blocks is 4.4.1 I think, and that is not on the list.
There is a precompiled version for the latest(I believe) MinGW, 4.5.0. So I said I will update to the latest MinGW. Even more frustration as I don't understand\find on the internet how to do this.
->meh, get back to good ol' DevCpp which will automatically download and install the Allegro 4 version for me .
Yes! I am prepared to learn allegro(I experimented with it in the past, but I had windows xp then).
*copy pasta some example codes that I remember they worked in the past
*build&run
*black screen
*fffuuuuuuuuuuuu

-> return to trying to have allegro 5 on CodeBlocks.

So this is what I ask for now, can anybody help me\tell me in clear steps how to update to MinGW 4.5.0 on Code::Blocks please?

allegro is a big mess called holy shit
i would recommend something much better and easier than Allegro =_= -> SDL
just give it a try, tutorial -> http://lazyfoo.net/SDL_tutorials/index.php

bye bye frustration!

*black screen

have u called al_flip_display() ??

I appreciate your willing to share another library with me, but that doesn't help me.

In fact, right now I need help with MinGW.

[EDIT] Nevermind. I succeded in compiling the Allegro source code. I don't know what all those codes meant in the cmd, but I felt like "Fuck Yeah!"

I compiled and run a test allegro program, on the latest allegro library. Now the easy part. Learning it :D.

I still want somebody to explain me how the MinGW can be updated :).

ok i think all u need is to download latest mingw then install to C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW also u need to set patches to compilers, debbugers etc ;o

in code::blocks:
Settings -> Compiler and debbuger -> Toolchain executables -> Program Files tab

so how it is going with allegro?
did u take a look at SDL?

Allegro 4 used to be fast to learn, but it crashes now(probably because it's win7 now?).
Allegro 5 is a new brainfuck :D.

Is SDL something like allegro? Allegro is specifically designed to make games.

yes SDL is for games and is easy

look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_using_SDL
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