Updated About the IMGUI paradigm (markdown)

omar 2021-02-15 13:33:31 +01:00
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@ -34,9 +34,10 @@ The existence of those two terms effectively has hindered both discussions and r
@ocornut's attempt for a definition (WIP, 2021)
- IMGUI refers to the api: literally the interface between the application and the UI system.
- The api tries to minimize the application having to retain data related to the UI system.
- The api tries to minimize the UI system having to retain data related to the application.
- IMGUI refers to the API: literally the interface between the application and the UI system.
- The API tries to minimize the application having to retain data related to the UI system.
- The API tries to minimize the UI system having to retain data related to the application.
- API != Implementation. Whatever happens within the UI system stays within the UI system and isn't part of the definition.
This is in comparison with typical RMGUI ("retained-mode UI") which: