How to set up SDL for "best" performance

SDL Development
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Hi there

I am in the process of writing a small game using SDL. I am very confused
as to exactly what to put for flags in SDL_SetVideoMode.

If I put SDL_HWSURFACE | SDL_DOUBLEBUF | SDL_FULLSCREEN, I get only
SDL_FULLSCREEN, if I compare with the flags that is set on the surface
that is returned. Same if I put SDL_SWSURFACE | SDL_DOUBLEBUF |
SDL_FULLSCREEN or SDL_DOUBLEBUF | SDL_FULLSCREEN.

In any case, performance is not-so-great, with 8-20 fps in
800x600. (Especially blitting seems to hurt a lot).

This is Mandrake 8, which means sdl 1.1.8, XFree86 4.0.3.

Is there a document somewhere that describes how to get at the very least
a doublebuffered surface? Maybe even explain ways to determine what kind
of surface would give the best performance for a given klient?

Thanks in advance,

Mads–
Mads Bondo Dydensborg. @Mads_Bondo_Dydensbor
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