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85 lines
5.1 KiB
Markdown
<img align="left" src="https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/logo/logo256x256.png" width=256>
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**raylib is a simple and easy-to-use library to learn videogames programming.**
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raylib is highly inspired by Borland BGI graphics lib and by XNA framework.
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raylib could be useful for prototyping, tools development, graphic applications, embedded systems and education.
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NOTE for ADVENTURERS: raylib is a programming library to learn videogames programming;
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no fancy interface, no visual helpers, no auto-debugging... just coding in the most
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pure spartan-programmers way. Are you ready to learn? Jump to [code examples!](http://www.raylib.com/examples.html)
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[](https://travis-ci.org/raysan5/raylib)
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[](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/raysan5/raylib)
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[](https://gitter.im/raylib/Lobby?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge)
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[](LICENSE.md)
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[](https://twitter.com/raysan5)
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features
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--------
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* Written in plain C code (C99) in PascalCase/camelCase notation
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* Hardware accelerated with OpenGL (1.1, 2.1, 3.3 or ES2 - choose at compile)
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* Unique OpenGL abstraction layer (usable as standalone module): [rlgl](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/rlgl.c)
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* Powerful fonts module with SpriteFonts support (XNA fonts, AngelCode fonts, TTF)
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* Outstanding texture formats support, including compressed formats (DXT, ETC, ASTC)
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* Full 3d support for 3d Shapes, Models, Billboards, Heightmaps and more!
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* Flexible Materials system, supporting classic maps and PBR maps
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* Shaders support, including Model shaders and Postprocessing shaders
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* Powerful math module for Vector, Matrix and Quaternion operations: [raymath](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/raymath.h)
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* Audio loading and playing with streaming support (WAV, OGG, FLAC, XM, MOD)
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* Multiple platforms support: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, MacOS, UWP, Android, Raspberry Pi, HTML5.
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* VR stereo rendering with configurable HMD device parameters
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* NO external dependencies, all required libraries included with raylib
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* Complete bindings to LUA ([raylib-lua](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib-lua)) and Go ([raylib-go](https://github.com/gen2brain/raylib-go))
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raylib uses on its core module the outstanding [GLFW3](http://www.glfw.org/) library. The best option I found for
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multiplatform (Windows, Linux, Mac) window/context and input management (clean, focused, great license, well documented, modern, maintained, ...).
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raylib uses on its [audio](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/audio.c) module, [OpenAL Soft](http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html) audio library, in multiple flavours,
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to accomodate to Android, Raspberry Pi and HTML5.
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*On Android, `native_app_glue module` (provided by Android NDK) and native Android libraries are used to manage window/context, inputs and activity life cycle.*
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*On Raspberry Pi, Videocore API and EGL libraries are used for window/context management and raw inputs reading.*
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build and installation
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Binary releases for Windows, Linux and macOS are available at the [Github Releases](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/releases) page. Raylib is also available via following package managers:
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* Homebrew: `brew install raylib`
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To build raylib yourself, check out the [raylib Wiki](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/wiki) for detailed instructions.
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raylib has been developed using exclusively two tools:
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* Notepad++ (text editor) - [http://notepad-plus-plus.org/](http://notepad-plus-plus.org/)
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* MinGW (GCC compiler) - [http://www.mingw.org/](http://www.mingw.org/)
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Those are the tools recommended to develop with raylib, in fact, those are the tools my students use.
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contact
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* Webpage: [http://www.raylib.com](http://www.raylib.com)
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* Twitter: [http://www.twitter.com/raysan5](http://www.twitter.com/raysan5)
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* Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/raylibgames](http://www.facebook.com/raylibgames)
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* Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/raylib](https://www.reddit.com/r/raylib)
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* Twitch: [http://www.twitch.tv/raysan5](http://www.twitch.tv/raysan5)
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* Patreon: [https://www.patreon.com/raysan5](https://www.patreon.com/raysan5)
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* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/raylib](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WIBkhYb5sBNqXO1mZ7WSQ)
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If you are using raylib and you enjoy it, please, [let me know][raysan5].
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If you feel you can help, then, [helpme!](http://www.raylib.com/helpme.html)
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license
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raylib is licensed under an unmodified zlib/libpng license, which is an OSI-certified, BSD-like license that allows static linking with closed source software. Check [LICENSE](LICENSE.md) for further details.
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[raysan5]: mailto:ray@raylib.com "Ramon Santamaria - Ray San"
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