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Uses new Rust 2024
| 0.6.0+SDL-ttf-3.2.2 | Jan 1, 2026 |
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| 0.2.1+SDL3-ttf-3.2.2 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 0.2.0+SDL3-ttf-3.2.2 | May 9, 2025 |
| 0.1.3+SDL3-ttf-3.2.2 | Apr 20, 2025 |
| 0.1.0 | Mar 3, 2025 |
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sdl3-ttf-sys: Low level Rust bindings for SDL3_ttf
These are low level Rust bindings for SDL3_ttf, an add-on library for
SDL 3 for rendering text.
This version of sdl3-ttf-sys has bindings for SDL_ttf versions 3.2.0 to 3.2.2, inclusive.
Most of the docs are generated directly from the C headers and document how
SDL works in C. Using it from Rust might work differently in some cases.
For example, macros in C are usually translated to constants or constant
functions in Rust. Documentation specific to these Rust bindings are tagged
with sdl3-sys.
Usage
sdl3-ttf-sys is compatible with SDL_ttf version 3.2.0 or later.
Some APIs require later versions; you can check availability in the documentation.
The latest available stable release is recommended.
By default, sdl3-ttf-sys will attempt to link to a dynamic/shared library named
SDL3_ttf in the default library search path, using the usual platform specific naming
convention for libraries. You can change this behaviour with the following feature flags.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
use-pkg-config |
Use pkg-config to find and link the SDL_ttf library. |
use-vcpkg |
Use vcpkg to find and link the SDL_ttf library. |
build-from-source |
Build and link SDL_ttf from source. You have to install any dependencies SDL needs to build for your target first. See below for build related features. |
build-from-source-static |
Shortcut for enabling both the build-from-source and link-static features. This should no longer be necessary. |
build-static-vendored |
Build and link SDL_ttf from source, use vendored libraries (see below), and link it all statically. |
link-framework |
Link to a framework on Apple targets. This currently requires SDL3_ttf.xcframework to be located at ~/Library/Frameworks or /Library/Frameworks. The built executable has to be put in a signed app bundle to be able to run. |
link-static |
Link SDL_ttf statically. |
no-link |
Don't link anything, and provide linking flags via Cargo metadata so you can do manual linking if desired. |
Building from source
When building from source with the build-from-source feature flag, you can use features to
configure which backends and image formats to support. Features marked with "(cmake)" below all
have an sdlttf- prefix and correspond to SDL_ttf's cmake variables. They're autodetected if
not set. You can use a no- prefix to disable a cmake feature, for example no-sdlttf-harfbuzz
disables harfbuzz support. Activated features override features disabled with the no- prefix.
Linking and vendoring
| Feature (cmake) | Description |
|---|---|
vendored |
Build dependencies from source as part of building SDL_ttf |
Rendering
| Feature (cmake) | Description |
|---|---|
harfbuzz |
Use harfbuzz to improve text shaping |
plutosvg |
Use plutosvg for color emoji support |
Other features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
debug-impls |
Implement the Debug trait for most SDL_ttf types. |
metadata |
Enable metadata. |
only-metadata |
Shortcut for enabling both the metadata and no-link features. |
Recent changes
-
0.6.0:
- Update sdl3-sys to 0.6.0
- Synchronize version number with sdl3-sys
- Add metadata
- Remove deprecated aliases
- Make some functions safe and/or const
- MSRV 1.85
-
0.2.1:
- Expose
TTF_TextData - Fix an issue where creating symlinks after a build could fail
- Fix copying the built library when cross compiling
- Expose
-
0.2.0:
- Update sdl3-sys to 0.5.0
- Add
no-linkfeature - On Apple targets, look for frameworks in
~/Library/Frameworkstoo
See ChangeLog.md for older changes