Thanks to all the people who contributed code and feedback, SDL 2.0.12 is now available!
https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php
In addition to lots of bug fixes, here are the major changes in this release:
General:
- Added SDL_GetTextureScaleMode() and SDL_SetTextureScaleMode() to get and set the scaling mode used for a texture
- Added SDL_LockTextureToSurface(), similar to SDL_LockTexture() but the locked area is exposed as a SDL surface.
- Added new blend mode, SDL_BLENDMODE_MUL, which does a modulate and blend operation
- Added the hint SDL_HINT_DISPLAY_USABLE_BOUNDS to override the results of SDL_GetDisplayUsableBounds() for display index 0.
- Added the window underneath the finger to the SDL_TouchFingerEvent
- Added SDL_GameControllerTypeForIndex(), SDL_GameControllerGetType() to return the type of a game controller (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, or Nintendo Switch Pro)
- Added the hint SDL_HINT_GAMECONTROLLERTYPE to override the automatic game controller type detection
- Added SDL_JoystickFromPlayerIndex() and SDL_GameControllerFromPlayerIndex() to get the device associated with a player index
- Added SDL_JoystickSetPlayerIndex() and SDL_GameControllerSetPlayerIndex() to set the player index associated with a device
- Added the hint SDL_HINT_GAMECONTROLLER_USE_BUTTON_LABELS to specify whether Nintendo Switch Pro controllers should use the buttons as labeled or swapped to match positional layout. The default is to use the buttons as labeled.
- Added support for Nintendo GameCube controllers to the HIDAPI driver, and a hint SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_GAMECUBE to control whether this is used.
- Improved support for Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers when using the HIDAPI driver
- Added support for many game controllers, including:
- 8BitDo FC30 Pro
- 8BitDo M30 GamePad
- BDA PS4 Fightpad
- HORI Fighting Commander
- Hyperkin Duke
- Hyperkin X91
- MOGA XP5-A Plus
- NACON GC-400ES
- NVIDIA Controller v01.04
- PDP Versus Fighting Pad
- Razer Raion Fightpad for PS4
- Razer Serval
- Stadia Controller
- SteelSeries Stratus Duo
- Victrix Pro Fight Stick for PS4
- Xbox One Elite Series 2
- Fixed blocking game controller rumble calls when using the HIDAPI driver
- Added SDL_zeroa() macro to zero an array of elements
- Added SDL_HasARMSIMD() which returns true if the CPU has ARM SIMD (ARMv6+) features
Windows:
- Fixed crash when using the release SDL DLL with applications built with gcc
- Fixed performance regression in event handling introduced in 2.0.10
- Added support for SDL_SetThreadPriority() for UWP applications
Linux:
- Added the hint SDL_HINT_VIDEO_X11_WINDOW_VISUALID to specify the visual chosen for new X11 windows
- Added the hint SDL_HINT_VIDEO_X11_FORCE_EGL to specify whether X11 should use GLX or EGL by default
iOS / tvOS / macOS:
- Added SDL_Metal_CreateView() and SDL_Metal_DestroyView() to create CAMetalLayer-backed NSView/UIView and attach it to the specified window.
iOS/ tvOS:
- Added support for Bluetooth Steam Controllers as game controllers
tvOS:
- Fixed support for surround sound on Apple TV
Android:
- Added SDL_GetAndroidSDKVersion() to return the API level of the current device
- Added support for audio capture using OpenSL-ES
- Added support for Bluetooth Steam Controllers as game controllers
- Fixed rare crashes when the app goes into the background or terminates
