SDL_HINT_SHUTDOWN_DBUS_ON_QUIT(3)

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version 3.4.18 · 9 versions
, in fedora 43, fedora 44

💖 SDL_HINT_SHUTDOWN_DBUS_ON_QUIT 💖

okay bestie, so this one lives in the SDL3 manuals (SDL3 FUNCTIONS) and it's literally just a little hint constant — a variable controlling whether SDL calls dbus_shutdown() on quit. that's it. that's the whole vibe. but the implications?? chef's kiss. read on. 🫶

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

#include <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

#define SDL_HINT_SHUTDOWN_DBUS_ON_QUIT "SDL_SHUTDOWN_DBUS_ON_QUIT"

like yes, it's a #define, and yes, the string inside is exactly "SDL_SHUTDOWN_DBUS_ON_QUIT". do not get cute with it. 💅

🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

so what does it do? it controls whether SDL calls dbus_shutdown() when you quit. and here's the tea, bestie: this is genuinely useful as a debug tool to validate memory leaks. like, if you're hunting leaks and you want dbus to actually tear itself down so you can see what's still hanging around, this is your girl. 🔍✨

but. and this is a big but. it should never be set in production applications. not "probably not", not "only on tuesdays" — never. the reason? other libraries used by your application might use dbus under the hood, and this can cause crashes if they continue after SDL_Quit(). 💀 like, you shut down dbus and then some other lib rolls up like "hey where'd dbus go" and everything explodes. no cap.

the variable can be set to the following values:

  • "0" — SDL will not call dbus_shutdown() on quit. this is the default, and honestly the safe one. 🧸
  • "1" — SDL will call dbus_shutdown() on quit. debug-mode behaviour, main character energy, handle with care. 🔥

and the good news: this hint can be set anytime. no weird ordering requirements, no ritual, no nothing. 🎀

🌈 AVAILABILITY 🌈

this hint is available since SDL 3.2.0. if you're on anything older, sorry babe, she's not there yet. 🦋

mwah, that's the whole page. stay leak-free, stay out of production with this one, and go be iconic out there. 👑

this has been your friendly neighborhood rewrite of a page from Simple Directmedia Layer, version SDL 3.4.18 — SDL_HINT_SHUT..._DBUS_ON_QUIT(3), no date on the original footer so we're just gonna vibe with it. bye bestie!! 💖✨🎀🦋🌸💅🫶

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