Re: [Boost-users] simple question about gil

From: John Femiani (JOHN.FEMIANI_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-21 17:46:43

> I need to read, write (mid file stream), display, and resize 
> (on screen
> only) an image or images.
> 
> In giving a cursory examination of GIL it seems like total 
> overkill and inappropriate for these simple needs but 
> targeting something that is going to manipulate the images further.
> 
> Is this an accurate assessment or are the tutorial examples 
> simply focused for goals other than mine?
> 
> Thanks.
> 

I've been happily using gil for a while, and it suits my needs well, but
I think your assessment is correct in your case. It does not have not
the best image io library (they consider io an optional extension
actually), and it does not help with image display at all.  It would be
nice if there was a boost graphics library..., but I guess that is to
tricky to get right.

You could check out Christian Hennings extensions
(http://code.google.com/p/gil-contributions/) I think he might have a
SDL extension...or you could just use SDL directly I guess. 

-- John