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@@ -41,11 +41,15 @@ extern "C" {
#endif #endif
/** /**
* An SDL_GUID is a 128-bit identifier for an input device that identifies * An SDL_GUID is a 128-bit identifier.
* that device across runs of SDL programs on the same platform.
* *
* If the device is detached and then re-attached to a different port, or if * This is an acronym for "Globally Unique ID."
* the base system is rebooted, the device should still report the same GUID. *
* While a GUID can be used to assign a unique value to almost anything, in
* SDL these are largely used to identify input devices across runs of SDL
* programs on the same platform.If the device is detached and then
* re-attached to a different port, or if the base system is rebooted, the
* device should still report the same GUID.
* *
* GUIDs are as precise as possible but are not guaranteed to distinguish * GUIDs are as precise as possible but are not guaranteed to distinguish
* physically distinct but equivalent devices. For example, two game * physically distinct but equivalent devices. For example, two game