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+# Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) Version 2.0
+
+https://www.libsdl.org/
+
+Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed
+to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics
+hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D. It is used by video playback software,
+emulators, and popular games including Valve's award winning catalog
+and many Humble Bundle games.
+
+More extensive documentation is available in the docs directory, starting
+with README.md
+
+Enjoy!
+
+Sam Lantinga (slouken@libsdl.org)
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- Simple DirectMedia Layer
-
- (SDL)
-
- Version 2.0
-
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-https://www.libsdl.org/
-
-Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed
-to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics
-hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D. It is used by video playback software,
-emulators, and popular games including Valve's award winning catalog
-and many Humble Bundle games.
-
-More extensive documentation is available in the docs directory, starting
-with README.md
-
-Enjoy!
- Sam Lantinga (slouken@libsdl.org)