cgl is a compact, header-only C graphics library for 2D drawing operations using software rendering. Designed for simplicity and portability, cgl allows rendering of primitives such as lines, circles, triangles, and text to an in-memory framebuffer, which can then be displayed with any platform-dependent backend. It’s ideal for building custom engines, retro-style games, GUIs, or educational demos where GPU acceleration is not required. Its small footprint and lack of external dependencies make it easy to embed in any C project.

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  • Header-only C library for 2D software rendering
  • Draw lines, circles, rectangles, triangles, and text
  • Supports RGB color and transparency in rendering
  • Rasterization engine for triangle and shape filling
  • Blitting to custom framebuffers or SDL surfaces
  • No external dependencies or dynamic memory allocations
  • Font rendering using bitmap font system
  • Easy integration with existing C projects or engines
  • Platform-independent with customizable output methods

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Programming Language

C

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C Libraries

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2025-03-27