---
name: "SDLx::FPS"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl-perl"
version: "2.548-5+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDLx::FPS"
---

# SDLx::FPS(3pm)

a more convenient way to set a framerate

## NAME

SDLx::FPS - a more convenient way to set a framerate

## SYNOPSIS

```
 use SDLx::FPS;
 my $fps = SDLx::FPS->new(fps => 60);
 while(1) { # Main game loop
     # Do game related stuff
     $fps->delay;
 }
```

## DESCRIPTION

SDLx::FPS simplifies the task of giving your game a framerate. Basically, it combines the methods of `"SDL::GFX::Framerate"` and `"SDL::GFX::FPSManager"` into a single module. Use it to delay the main loop to keep it at a specified framerate.

## METHODS

### new

```
 my $fps = SDLx::FPS->new( fps => 30 );
```

No arguments are required, if no `"fps"` is specified, the default FPS is 30.

### set

```
 $fps->set($new_framerate);
```

Same as `"SDL::GFX::Framerate::set"`. Set the new desired framerate.

### get

Same as `"SDL::GFX::Framerate::get"`. Get the currently set framerate.

### delay

Same as `"SDL::GFX::Framerate::delay"`. Generate a delay to accommodate currently set framerate. Call once in the graphics/rendering loop. If the computer cannot keep up with the rate (i.e. drawing too slow), the delay is 0 and the delay interpolation is reset.

### framecount

Return the `"framecount"`.

### rateticks

Return the `"rateticks"`.

### lastticks

Return the `"lastticks"`.

### rate

Return the `"rate"`.

## AUTHORS

See "AUTHORS" in SDL.

## SEE ALSO

SDL::GFX::Framerate, SDL::GFX::FPSManager