SDL3 + vcpkg on Linux: Fixing “undefined reference to SDL_IBus_Init”
Building SDL3 with vcpkg on Linux and hitting SDL_IBus_Init link errors? Here’s why it happens with static libraries and how to fix it in two steps.
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SDL3 Bitmap Font Transparency: Fix Grayscale Atlas Backgrounds With Alpha
Loading a grayscale font atlas in SDL3 with a transparent background requires routing per-pixel coverage data through the alpha channel — here is exactly how to do it.
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Building a Custom 2D Game Engine with SDL3: Migration Guide and Real-World Lessons
What it actually takes to migrate a C++ 2D engine from SDL2 to SDL3: where the Coccinelle script helps, why audio migration takes the longest, and the honest trade-offs of rolling your own engine.
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Building a Custom SDL3 Game Engine: Lessons From a 5-Year Solo Dev Project
One solo dev built a complete 2D engine on SDL3 for a horror metroidvania. Here’s what the SDL2-to-SDL3 migration actually looked like—and where it got painful.