AL_ID(3alleg4)

💖 AL_ID 💖

okay bestie, so this is AL_ID from the Allegro manual, section 3alleg4, and it's literally the cutest little macro for making IDs. no cap.

✨ NAME ✨

AL_ID — converts four 8 bit values to a packed 32 bit integer ID. it's giving Allegro game programming library energy. 🎀

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

#include <allegro.h>

Macro AL_ID(a,b,c,d)

🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

okay so this macro? it can be used to create a packed 32 bit integer from 8 bit characters, and it works on both 32 and 64 bit machines. periodt. 💅

these can be used for various things, like custom datafile objects or system IDs. main character utility macro fr fr. 👑

example time, bestie:

#define OSTYPE_LINUX       AL_ID('T','U','X',' ')

the way that just packs 'T', 'U', 'X', and ' ' into one iconic 32 bit integer? obsessed. ✨

👀 SEE ALSO 👀

• DAT_ID(3alleg4) — another ID macro bestie, go check it out 🫶

that's the whole vibe, no notes. 💜

this was Allegro version 4.4.3, mwah, bye bestie! 🎀✨💖