Announcing Allegro++, a modern C++ wrapper for the Allegro game library

[eduardoaguiar-oss]

Allegro++: A C++ Wrapper for Allegro Game Programming Library v5

Allegro++ provides an object-oriented C++ interface to the Allegro game library, combining Allegro's capabilities with modern C++ resource management. The wrapper handles initialization automatically when objects are created, eliminating manual setup.

Key Features:

• Automatic Resource Management: RAII pattern ensures proper cleanup
• Core Components:
  • Graphics: bitmap, display, font
  • Input: keyboard, mouse
  • Audio: sample
  • Timing: timer
  • Events: event_source, event_queue
• Cross-Platform Support: Compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS
• Example Code: Includes demonstration programs illustrating usage

License:
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1.

Source & Documentation:
https://github.com/eduardoaguiar-oss/allegropp

Contributions and feedback are welcome within the framework of the LGPL v2.1 license.

All the best,
Eduardo Aguiar

[SiegeLord]

Nice job! Feel free to send a PR to add a reference to this on Allegro's webpage, here's an example change: liballeg/allegrowww2@22ac69c