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About-the-IMGUI-paradigm.md

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@ocornut's attempt for a definition (WIP, 2021) @ocornut's attempt for a definition (WIP, 2021)
What we care about:
- IMGUI refers to the API: literally the interface between the application and the UI system. - 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 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. - The API tries to minimize the UI system having to retain data related to the application.
- API != Implementation. Whatever happens inside the UI system stays inside the UI system and isn't part of the definition. - IMGUI does NOT refer to the implementation. Whatever happens inside the UI system stays inside the UI system.
This is in comparison with typical RMGUI ("retained-mode UI") which: This is in comparison with typical RMGUI ("retained-mode UI"):
- Often have the application retain more artifacts from the UI system (e.g. create objects, maintain references). - RMGUI APIs often have the application retain more artifacts from the UI system (e.g. create objects, maintain references).
- Often have the UI system retain application data in UI widgets, requiring more synchronization mechanisms. - RMGUI APIs often require more synchronization mechanisms because the UI system retain more application data.
What it doesn't stands for: What it doesn't stands for: