Added a note not to use XinputUap.dll for XInput support

libsdl-org · May 22, 2020 · f176d7fda0b1139260f24b16a7038d0b09211327 · f176d7f
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+4 −0 src/core/windows/SDL_xinput.c
diff --git a/src/core/windows/SDL_xinput.c b/src/core/windows/SDL_xinput.c
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ WIN_LoadXInputDLL(void)
         return 0;  /* already loaded */
     }
 
+    /* NOTE: Don't load XinputUap.dll
+     * This is XInput emulation over Windows.Gaming.Input, and has all the
+     * limitations of that API (no devices at startup, no background input, etc.)
+     */
     version = (1 << 16) | 4;
     s_pXInputDLL = LoadLibrary(L"XInput1_4.dll");  /* 1.4 Ships with Windows 8. */
     if (!s_pXInputDLL) {