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JulienB at 11:35, 21 July 2014

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JulienB at 10:12, 13 January 2012

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JulienB at 19:19, 12 January 2012

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   # export SDL_NOMOUSE=1
 </pre>
 ==Links==

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 ==Introduction==
-Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the [[Python_development|python language]].
+Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent [[SDL_Development|SDL]] library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the [[Python_development|python language]].
 For more informations -> http://www.pygame.org/

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	On this page, you will find usefull informations to setup and develop pygame based applications for your Armadeus board.		On this page, you will find usefull informations to setup and develop pygame based applications for your Armadeus board.
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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

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 * [http://www.pygame.org/project-CrossFire-1825-.html CrossFire], , to install it (assuming you have internet access on your APF and ALSA up and running):
 <pre class="apf">
 # wget http://dchristian.co.uk/CrossFireFinal.zip
 # unzip CrossFireFinal.zip

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 # python particleinvaders.py
 </pre>
-* [http://www.pygame.org/projects/7/319/ starfield rain]
+* [http://www.pygame.org/projects/7/319/ starfield rain], to install it (assuming you have internet access on your APF):
 <pre class="apf">
 # cd && mkdir rain && cd rain/
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 unzip rain.zip
 python rain.py
 </pre>

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 * [http://www.scriptedfun.com/arinoid-an-arkanoid-clone/ arinoid (simple arkanoid clone)], to install it (assuming you have internet access on your APF):
 <pre class="apf">
 # wget http://www.scriptedfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/arinoid.zip
 # unzip arinoid.zip
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 * [http://www.scriptedfun.com/1945-a-vertical-scrolling-shooter/ 1945 (simple 1942 clone)], to install it (assuming you have internet access on your APF):
 <pre class="apf">
-# mkdir 1945 && cd 1945/
+# cd && mkdir 1945 && cd 1945/
 # wget http://www.scriptedfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/1945.zip
 # unzip 1945.zip
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 # unzip particleinvaders.zip
 # python particleinvaders.py
 </pre>

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 On this page, you will find usefull informations to setup and develop pygame based applications for your Armadeus board.
 ==Introduction==
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   $ make menuconfig
 </pre>
-and choose pygame package in:<br>
+and choose pygame package in:
-[[Image:menuconfig_package.png]]<br>
+<pre class="config">
+Package Selection for the target  --->
-[[Image:menuconfig_package_graphics.png]]<br>
+    Graphic libraries and applications (graphic/text)  --->
+        ...
-you can choose pygame options too; then save your configuration
+        [*] pygame
+        ...
 * Regenerate your rootfs
 <pre class="host">
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 and reflash it on your board
-==Configuration==
+==Usage==
-Our SDL version is using the [[FrameBuffer]] interface and so '''it's very important to have a ''/etc/fb.modes'' file up to date with the framebuffer parameters supported by your configuration''' (otherwise SDL try to use the VESA parameters which may misprogram the i.MX LCD controller).
+* to test your pygame installation (requires a LCD with at least 640x480 pixels):
-For example for the Sharp LQ057, ''/etc/fb.modes'' should contain:
+===Tested pygame applications/examples===
- mode "320x240-176"
+* [http://www.scriptedfun.com/arinoid-an-arkanoid-clone/ arinoid (simple arkanoid clone)], to install it (assuming you have internet access on your APF):
-    # D: 16.000 MHz, H: 43.836 kHz, V: 176.047 Hz
+<pre class="apf">
-    geometry 320 240 320 240 16
+# mkdir arinoid && cd arinoid
-    timings 62500 9 27 0 7 9 2
+# wget http://www.scriptedfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/arinoid.zip
-    rgba 5/11,6/5,5/0,0/0
+# unzip arinoid.zip
- endmode
+# cd arinoid/
-{{Note| ''/etc/fb.modes'' is now automatically generated at first boot of your rootfs by ''/etc/init.d/S01fb'' script.}}
+# python arinoid.py
+</pre>
-* If you want to update your ''fb.modes'' for your currently running LCD, then do:
+* [http://www.scriptedfun.com/1945-a-vertical-scrolling-shooter/ 1945 (simple 1942 clone)], to install it (assuming you have internet access on your APF):
 <pre class="apf">
- # fbset > /etc/fb.modes
+# mkdir arinoid && cd arinoid
 </pre>
-==Adding Tslib (Touchscreen library) support to SDL==
+===Adding Tslib (Touchscreen library) support to pygame===
-SDL is by default compiled with Tslib support in current Buildroot distribution. You just have to make SDL knows the presence of Tslib when launching your  application (assuming you have correct [[Tslib | Tslib envt variables]] set):
+You just have to make SDL knows the presence of Tslib when launching your application (assuming you have correct [[Tslib | Tslib envt variables]] set):
 <pre class="apf">
   export SDL_MOUSEDRV=TSLIB
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 </pre>
-==Usage==
+==Troubleshots==
+* Screen/backlight goes black after SDL launch/exit: [[BackLight|use backlight driver to set backlight to a default value.]]
-* Take a look at ''armadeus/target/demos/???" sources
+* If SDL is complaining because it can't find any mouse (''Unable to init SDL: Unable to open mouse'') and you don't have one, then, before launching the program, do:
 * If SDL is complaining because it can't find any mouse (''Unable to init SDL: Unable to open mouse'') then, before launching the program, do:
 <pre class="apf">
   # export SDL_NOMOUSE=1
 </pre>
 ==Links==
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 * [http://www.pygame.org/ pygame website]
-{{LanguageBar|pygame|pygame|pygame}}
+[[Category:Python]]
+[[Category:SDL]]
-[[Category: Software]]
 [[Category:Graphical User Interface]]
-[[Category: SDL]]
+[[Category:Software]]