The short version
HX DOS Extender — DOS compatibility layer that helped SDL run on DOS.
From the HackerLinks archive
HX DOS Extender
HX DOS Extender — DOS compatibility layer that helped SDL run on DOS.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-24
Last seen:2026-04-24
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
It was cited as a practical predecessor for the new SDL-on-DOS work.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-24
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters said HXDOS already made the setup possible and compared it with FreeDOS and other legacy environments.
Original threadSDL Now Supports DOS