**raylib is a simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy videogames programming.** raylib is highly inspired by Borland BGI graphics lib and by XNA framework and it's specially well suited for prototyping, tooling, graphical applications, embedded systems and education. *NOTE for ADVENTURERS: raylib is a programming library to enjoy videogames programming; no fancy interface, no visual helpers, no auto-debugging... just coding in the most pure spartan-programmers way.* Ready to learn? Jump to [code examples!](http://www.raylib.com/examples.html)
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