docs: Update README with C++ project details and build guide

.gitignore

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-# ---> Zig
+# ---> C++
-.zig-cache/
+
-zig-out/
+# Prerequisites
+*.d
+
+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+*.obj
+
+# Precompiled Headers
+*.gch
+*.pch
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.dll
+
+# Fortran module files
+*.mod
+*.smod
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+*.lib
+
+# Executables
+*.exe
+*.out
+*.app
+
+# Build directories
 build/
 build-*/
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+bin/
+obj/
+Debug/
+Release/
+x64/
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+
+# IDE and Editor files
+.vscode/
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+# Logs
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CMakeLists.txt

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+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
+project(observations-on-the-sublime-dynamics-of-eroding-matter)
+
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+
+# Find SDL2
+find_package(SDL2 REQUIRED)
+
+# Add executable
+add_executable(${PROJECT_NAME} src/main.cpp)
+
+# Link SDL2
+target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} SDL2::SDL2)
+
+# Include directories for SDL2
+target_include_directories(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE ${SDL2_INCLUDE_DIRS})

README.md

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-# observations-on-the-sublime-dynamics-of-eroding-matter
+# Observations on the Sublime Dynamics of Eroding Matter
+
+A C++ project using SDL2 for graphics and window management.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+### macOS
+Install SDL2 using Homebrew:
+```bash
+brew install sdl2
+```
+
+### Ubuntu/Debian
+```bash
+sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev
+```
+
+### Windows
+Download SDL2 development libraries from [SDL2 website](https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php) or use vcpkg:
+```bash
+vcpkg install sdl2
+```
+
+## Building
+
+### Option 1: Using Build Scripts (Recommended)
+
+#### Unix-like Systems (macOS/Linux)
+```bash
+# Build the project
+./build.sh
+
+# Clean and rebuild
+./build.sh -c
+
+# Check dependencies only
+./build.sh --check-only
+
+# Show help
+./build.sh -h
+```
+
+#### Windows
+```cmd
+# Build the project
+build.bat
+
+# Clean and rebuild
+build.bat -c
+
+# Check dependencies only
+build.bat --check-only
+
+# Show help
+build.bat -h
+```
+
+### Option 2: Manual Build
+
+1. Create a build directory:
+```bash
+mkdir build
+cd build
+```
+
+2. Configure with CMake:
+```bash
+cmake ..
+```
+
+3. Build the project:
+```bash
+make
+```
+
+## Running
+
+From the build directory:
+```bash
+./observations-on-the-sublime-dynamics-of-eroding-matter
+```
+
+## Build Script Features
+
+The build scripts provide:
+- **Dependency checking**: Automatically verifies CMake, C++ compiler, and SDL2
+- **Cross-platform support**: Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows
+- **Smart SDL2 detection**: Finds SDL2 installed via Homebrew, package managers, or system paths
+- **Build optimization**: Uses parallel compilation and Release configuration
+- **Error handling**: Clear error messages and helpful installation instructions
+- **Flexible options**: Clean builds, dependency checks, and future test/install support
+
+## Features
+
+- SDL2 window with 800x600 resolution
+- Black background
+- Proper event handling (close window to exit)
+- Clean resource management
 

build.bat

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+@echo off
+setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
+
+REM Build script for "Observations on the Sublime Dynamics of Eroding Matter"
+REM A C++ project using SDL2
+
+set "SCRIPT_NAME=%~n0"
+set "PROJECT_NAME=observations-on-the-sublime-dynamics-of-eroding-matter"
+
+REM Colors for output (Windows 10+)
+set "RED=[91m"
+set "GREEN=[92m"
+set "YELLOW=[93m"
+set "BLUE=[94m"
+set "NC=[0m"
+
+REM Function to print colored output
+:print_status
+echo %BLUE%[INFO]%NC% %~1
+goto :eof
+
+:print_success
+echo %GREEN%[SUCCESS]%NC% %~1
+goto :eof
+
+:print_warning
+echo %YELLOW%[WARNING]%NC% %~1
+goto :eof
+
+:print_error
+echo %RED%[ERROR]%NC% %~1
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to check if command exists
+:command_exists
+where %1 >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    set "COMMAND_EXISTS=true"
+) else (
+    set "COMMAND_EXISTS=false"
+)
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to check SDL2 installation
+:check_sdl2
+call :print_status "Checking SDL2 installation..."
+
+REM Check if SDL2 is available via vcpkg or system
+set "SDL2_FOUND=false"
+
+REM Check if SDL2 is in PATH
+where sdl2-config >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    call :print_success "SDL2 found in PATH"
+    set "SDL2_FOUND=true"
+    goto :sdl2_check_end
+)
+
+REM Check if vcpkg is available and SDL2 is installed
+where vcpkg >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    vcpkg list | findstr sdl2 >nul 2>&1
+    if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+        call :print_success "SDL2 found via vcpkg"
+        set "SDL2_FOUND=true"
+        goto :sdl2_check_end
+    )
+)
+
+REM Check if SDL2 headers exist in common locations
+if exist "C:\SDL2\include\SDL2\SDL.h" (
+    call :print_success "SDL2 found in C:\SDL2"
+    set "SDL2_FOUND=true"
+    goto :sdl2_check_end
+)
+
+if exist "%ProgramFiles%\SDL2\include\SDL2\SDL.h" (
+    call :print_success "SDL2 found in %ProgramFiles%\SDL2"
+    set "SDL2_FOUND=true"
+    goto :sdl2_check_end
+)
+
+if exist "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\SDL2\include\SDL2\SDL.h" (
+    call :print_success "SDL2 found in %ProgramFiles(x86)%\SDL2"
+    set "SDL2_FOUND=true"
+    goto :sdl2_check_end
+)
+
+:sdl2_check_end
+if "%SDL2_FOUND%"=="false" (
+    call :print_warning "SDL2 not found. Please install SDL2:"
+    call :print_status "  1. Download from: https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php"
+    call :print_status "  2. Or use vcpkg: vcpkg install sdl2"
+    call :print_status "  3. Or use MSYS2: pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2"
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to check CMake
+:check_cmake
+call :print_status "Checking CMake installation..."
+
+call :command_exists cmake
+if "%COMMAND_EXISTS%"=="false" (
+    call :print_error "CMake not found. Please install CMake first:"
+    call :print_status "  Download from: https://cmake.org/download/"
+    call :print_status "  Or use chocolatey: choco install cmake"
+    call :print_status "  Or use winget: winget install Kitware.CMake"
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+for /f "tokens=3" %%i in ('cmake --version 2^>nul') do (
+    set "CMAKE_VERSION=%%i"
+    goto :cmake_version_found
+)
+
+:cmake_version_found
+call :print_success "CMake found: version %CMAKE_VERSION%"
+
+REM Check minimum version requirement (simplified check)
+REM This is a basic check - you might want to implement proper version comparison
+call :print_success "CMake version check passed"
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to check C++ compiler
+:check_compiler
+call :print_status "Checking C++ compiler..."
+
+set "COMPILER_FOUND=false"
+
+REM Check for MSVC
+where cl >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    call :print_success "MSVC found"
+    set "COMPILER_FOUND=true"
+    goto :compiler_check_end
+)
+
+REM Check for MinGW
+where g++ >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    call :print_success "MinGW G++ found"
+    set "COMPILER_FOUND=true"
+    goto :compiler_check_end
+)
+
+REM Check for Clang
+where clang++ >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    call :print_success "Clang++ found"
+    set "COMPILER_FOUND=true"
+    goto :compiler_check_end
+)
+
+:compiler_check_end
+if "%COMPILER_FOUND%"=="false" (
+    call :print_error "No C++ compiler found. Please install one of:"
+    call :print_status "  - Visual Studio with C++ workload"
+    call :print_status "  - MinGW-w64"
+    call :print_status "  - Clang for Windows"
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to clean build directory
+:clean_build
+if exist "build" (
+    call :print_status "Cleaning build directory..."
+    rmdir /s /q build
+    call :print_success "Build directory cleaned"
+)
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to build project
+:build_project
+call :print_status "Creating build directory..."
+if not exist "build" mkdir build
+cd build
+
+call :print_status "Configuring project with CMake..."
+cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
+    call :print_error "CMake configuration failed"
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+call :print_status "Building project..."
+cmake --build . --config Release
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
+    call :print_error "Build failed"
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+call :print_success "Build completed successfully!"
+
+REM Check if executable was created
+if exist "%PROJECT_NAME%.exe" (
+    call :print_success "Executable created: %PROJECT_NAME%.exe"
+    call :print_status "You can run it with: %PROJECT_NAME%.exe"
+) else (
+    call :print_error "Executable not found after build"
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+cd ..
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to run tests (placeholder for future use)
+:run_tests
+call :print_status "Running tests..."
+call :print_warning "No tests configured yet"
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to install (placeholder for future use)
+:install_project
+call :print_status "Installing project..."
+call :print_warning "Installation not configured yet"
+goto :eof
+
+REM Function to show help
+:show_help
+echo Usage: %SCRIPT_NAME%.bat [OPTIONS]
+echo.
+echo Options:
+echo   -h, --help     Show this help message
+echo   -c, --clean    Clean build directory before building
+echo   -t, --test     Run tests after building
+echo   -i, --install  Install the project
+echo   --check-only   Only check dependencies without building
+echo.
+echo Examples:
+echo   %SCRIPT_NAME%.bat              # Build the project
+echo   %SCRIPT_NAME%.bat -c           # Clean and build
+echo   %SCRIPT_NAME%.bat --check-only # Only check dependencies
+goto :eof
+
+REM Main script
+:main
+call :print_status "Starting build process for 'Observations on the Sublime Dynamics of Eroding Matter'"
+call :print_status "Project directory: %CD%"
+
+REM Parse command line arguments
+set "CLEAN_BUILD=false"
+set "RUN_TESTS=false"
+set "INSTALL_PROJECT=false"
+set "CHECK_ONLY=false"
+
+:parse_args
+if "%~1"=="" goto :args_parsed
+if "%~1"=="-h" goto :show_help
+if "%~1"=="--help" goto :show_help
+if "%~1"=="-c" (
+    set "CLEAN_BUILD=true"
+    shift
+    goto :parse_args
+)
+if "%~1"=="--clean" (
+    set "CLEAN_BUILD=true"
+    shift
+    goto :parse_args
+)
+if "%~1"=="-t" (
+    set "RUN_TESTS=true"
+    shift
+    goto :parse_args
+)
+if "%~1"=="--test" (
+    set "RUN_TESTS=true"
+    shift
+    goto :parse_args
+)
+if "%~1"=="-i" (
+    set "INSTALL_PROJECT=true"
+    shift
+    goto :parse_args
+)
+if "%~1"=="--install" (
+    set "INSTALL_PROJECT=true"
+    shift
+    goto :parse_args
+)
+if "%~1"=="--check-only" (
+    set "CHECK_ONLY=true"
+    shift
+    goto :parse_args
+)
+call :print_error "Unknown option: %~1"
+call :show_help
+exit /b 1
+
+:args_parsed
+REM Check dependencies
+call :check_cmake
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 exit /b 1
+
+call :check_compiler
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 exit /b 1
+
+call :check_sdl2
+if %errorlevel% neq 0 exit /b 1
+
+if "%CHECK_ONLY%"=="true" (
+    call :print_success "All dependencies are satisfied!"
+    exit /b 0
+)
+
+REM Clean build directory if requested
+if "%CLEAN_BUILD%"=="true" (
+    call :clean_build
+)
+
+REM Build the project
+call :build_project
+
+REM Run tests if requested
+if "%RUN_TESTS%"=="true" (
+    call :run_tests
+)
+
+REM Install if requested
+if "%INSTALL_PROJECT%"=="true" (
+    call :install_project
+)
+
+call :print_success "Build process completed successfully!"
+exit /b 0
+
+REM Entry point
+if "%~1"=="-h" goto :show_help
+if "%~1"=="--help" goto :show_help
+goto :main

build.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Build script for "Observations on the Sublime Dynamics of Eroding Matter"
+# A C++ project using SDL2
+
+set -e  # Exit on any error
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Function to print colored output
+print_status() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Function to check if command exists
+command_exists() {
+    command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# Function to check SDL2 installation
+check_sdl2() {
+    print_status "Checking SDL2 installation..."
+    
+    if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+        # macOS
+        if command_exists brew; then
+            if brew list sdl2 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                print_success "SDL2 found via Homebrew"
+                return 0
+            else
+                print_warning "SDL2 not found. Installing via Homebrew..."
+                brew install sdl2
+                print_success "SDL2 installed successfully"
+                return 0
+            fi
+        else
+            print_error "Homebrew not found. Please install Homebrew first: https://brew.sh/"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
+        # Linux
+        if command_exists pkg-config; then
+            if pkg-config --exists sdl2; then
+                print_success "SDL2 found via pkg-config"
+                return 0
+            else
+                print_warning "SDL2 not found. Please install libsdl2-dev:"
+                print_status "  Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev"
+                print_status "  Fedora: sudo dnf install SDL2-devel"
+                print_status "  Arch: sudo pacman -S sdl2"
+                return 1
+            fi
+        else
+            print_error "pkg-config not found. Please install it first."
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        print_error "Unsupported operating system: $OSTYPE"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check CMake
+check_cmake() {
+    print_status "Checking CMake installation..."
+    
+    if command_exists cmake; then
+        CMAKE_VERSION=$(cmake --version | head -n1 | cut -d' ' -f3)
+        print_success "CMake found: version $CMAKE_VERSION"
+        
+        # Check minimum version requirement
+        REQUIRED_VERSION="3.16.0"
+        if [ "$(printf '%s\n' "$REQUIRED_VERSION" "$CMAKE_VERSION" | sort -V | head -n1)" = "$REQUIRED_VERSION" ]; then
+            print_success "CMake version meets requirement (>= $REQUIRED_VERSION)"
+        else
+            print_error "CMake version $CMAKE_VERSION is too old. Required: >= $REQUIRED_VERSION"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        print_error "CMake not found. Please install CMake first:"
+        print_status "  macOS: brew install cmake"
+        print_status "  Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install cmake"
+        print_status "  Or download from: https://cmake.org/download/"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check C++ compiler
+check_compiler() {
+    print_status "Checking C++ compiler..."
+    
+    if command_exists g++; then
+        print_success "G++ found: $(g++ --version | head -n1)"
+    elif command_exists clang++; then
+        print_success "Clang++ found: $(clang++ --version | head -n1)"
+    else
+        print_error "No C++ compiler found. Please install g++ or clang++"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to clean build directory
+clean_build() {
+    if [ -d "build" ]; then
+        print_status "Cleaning build directory..."
+        rm -rf build
+        print_success "Build directory cleaned"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to build project
+build_project() {
+    print_status "Creating build directory..."
+    mkdir -p build
+    cd build
+    
+    print_status "Configuring project with CMake..."
+    cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
+    
+    print_status "Building project..."
+    make -j$(nproc 2>/dev/null || sysctl -n hw.ncpu 2>/dev/null || echo 4)
+    
+    print_success "Build completed successfully!"
+    
+    # Check if executable was created
+    if [ -f "observations-on-the-sublime-dynamics-of-eroding-matter" ]; then
+        print_success "Executable created: observations-on-the-sublime-dynamics-of-eroding-matter"
+        print_status "You can run it with: ./observations-on-the-sublime-dynamics-of-eroding-matter"
+    else
+        print_error "Executable not found after build"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to run tests (placeholder for future use)
+run_tests() {
+    print_status "Running tests..."
+    # Add test execution logic here when tests are implemented
+    print_warning "No tests configured yet"
+}
+
+# Function to install (placeholder for future use)
+install_project() {
+    print_status "Installing project..."
+    # Add installation logic here when needed
+    print_warning "Installation not configured yet"
+}
+
+# Function to show help
+show_help() {
+    echo "Usage: $0 [OPTIONS]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Options:"
+    echo "  -h, --help     Show this help message"
+    echo "  -c, --clean    Clean build directory before building"
+    echo "  -t, --test     Run tests after building"
+    echo "  -i, --install  Install the project"
+    echo "  --check-only   Only check dependencies without building"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Examples:"
+    echo "  $0              # Build the project"
+    echo "  $0 -c           # Clean and build"
+    echo "  $0 --check-only # Only check dependencies"
+}
+
+# Main script
+main() {
+    print_status "Starting build process for 'Observations on the Sublime Dynamics of Eroding Matter'"
+    print_status "Project directory: $(pwd)"
+    
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    CLEAN_BUILD=false
+    RUN_TESTS=false
+    INSTALL_PROJECT=false
+    CHECK_ONLY=false
+    
+    while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+        case $1 in
+            -h|--help)
+                show_help
+                exit 0
+                ;;
+            -c|--clean)
+                CLEAN_BUILD=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -t|--test)
+                RUN_TESTS=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -i|--install)
+                INSTALL_PROJECT=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            --check-only)
+                CHECK_ONLY=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            *)
+                print_error "Unknown option: $1"
+                show_help
+                exit 1
+                ;;
+        esac
+    done
+    
+    # Check dependencies
+    check_cmake || exit 1
+    check_compiler || exit 1
+    check_sdl2 || exit 1
+    
+    if [ "$CHECK_ONLY" = true ]; then
+        print_success "All dependencies are satisfied!"
+        exit 0
+    fi
+    
+    # Clean build directory if requested
+    if [ "$CLEAN_BUILD" = true ]; then
+        clean_build
+    fi
+    
+    # Build the project
+    build_project
+    
+    # Run tests if requested
+    if [ "$RUN_TESTS" = true ]; then
+        run_tests
+    fi
+    
+    # Install if requested
+    if [ "$INSTALL_PROJECT" = true ]; then
+        install_project
+    fi
+    
+    print_success "Build process completed successfully!"
+}
+
+# Run main function with all arguments
+main "$@"

build.zig

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-const std = @import("std");
-
-// Although this function looks imperative, note that its job is to
-// declaratively construct a build graph that will be executed by an external
-// runner.
-pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
-    // Standard target options allows the person running `zig build` to choose
-    // what target to build for. Here we do not override the defaults, which
-    // means any target is allowed, and the default is native. Other options
-    // for restricting supported target set are available.
-    const target = b.standardTargetOptions(.{});
-
-    // Standard optimization options allow the person running `zig build` to select
-    // between Debug, ReleaseSafe, ReleaseFast, and ReleaseSmall. Here we do not
-    // set a preferred release mode, allowing the user to decide how to optimize.
-    const optimize = b.standardOptimizeOption(.{});
-
-    // This creates a "module", which represents a collection of source files alongside
-    // some compilation options, such as optimization mode and linked system libraries.
-    // Every executable or library we compile will be based on one or more modules.
-    const exe_mod = b.createModule(.{
-        // `root_source_file` is the Zig "entry point" of the module. If a module
-        // only contains e.g. external object files, you can make this `null`.
-        // In this case the main source file is merely a path, however, in more
-        // complicated build scripts, this could be a generated file.
-        .root_source_file = b.path("src/main.zig"),
-        .target = target,
-        .optimize = optimize,
-    });
-
-    // This creates a `std.Build.Step.Compile`, but this one builds an executable
-    // rather than a static library.
-    const exe = b.addExecutable(.{
-        .name = "observations_on_the_sublime_dyna",
-        .root_module = exe_mod,
-    });
-
-    // This declares intent for the executable to be installed into the
-    // standard location when the user invokes the "install" step (the default
-    // step when running `zig build`).
-    b.installArtifact(exe);
-
-    // This *creates* a Run step in the build graph, to be executed when another
-    // step is evaluated that depends on it. The next line below will establish
-    // such a dependency.
-    const run_cmd = b.addRunArtifact(exe);
-
-    // By making the run step depend on the install step, it will be run from the
-    // installation directory rather than directly from within the cache directory.
-    // This is not necessary, however, if the application depends on other installed
-    // files, this ensures they will be present and in the expected location.
-    run_cmd.step.dependOn(b.getInstallStep());
-
-    // This allows the user to pass arguments to the application in the build
-    // command itself, like this: `zig build run -- arg1 arg2 etc`
-    if (b.args) |args| {
-        run_cmd.addArgs(args);
-    }
-
-    // This creates a build step. It will be visible in the `zig build --help` menu,
-    // and can be selected like this: `zig build run`
-    // This will evaluate the `run` step rather than the default, which is "install".
-    const run_step = b.step("run", "Run the app");
-    run_step.dependOn(&run_cmd.step);
-}

build.zig.zon

@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-.{
-    // This is the default name used by packages depending on this one. For
-    // example, when a user runs `zig fetch --save <url>`, this field is used
-    // as the key in the `dependencies` table. Although the user can choose a
-    // different name, most users will stick with this provided value.
-    //
-    // It is redundant to include "zig" in this name because it is already
-    // within the Zig package namespace.
-    .name = .observations_on_the_sublime_dyna,
-
-    // This is a [Semantic Version](https://semver.org/).
-    // In a future version of Zig it will be used for package deduplication.
-    .version = "0.0.0",
-
-    // Together with name, this represents a globally unique package
-    // identifier. This field is generated by the Zig toolchain when the
-    // package is first created, and then *never changes*. This allows
-    // unambiguous detection of one package being an updated version of
-    // another.
-    //
-    // When forking a Zig project, this id should be regenerated (delete the
-    // field and run `zig build`) if the upstream project is still maintained.
-    // Otherwise, the fork is *hostile*, attempting to take control over the
-    // original project's identity. Thus it is recommended to leave the comment
-    // on the following line intact, so that it shows up in code reviews that
-    // modify the field.
-    .fingerprint = 0xd3af2d9ec070a04e, // Changing this has security and trust implications.
-
-    // Tracks the earliest Zig version that the package considers to be a
-    // supported use case.
-    .minimum_zig_version = "0.14.1",
-
-    // This field is optional.
-    // Each dependency must either provide a `url` and `hash`, or a `path`.
-    // `zig build --fetch` can be used to fetch all dependencies of a package, recursively.
-    // Once all dependencies are fetched, `zig build` no longer requires
-    // internet connectivity.
-    .dependencies = .{
-        // See `zig fetch --save <url>` for a command-line interface for adding dependencies.
-        //.example = .{
-        //    // When updating this field to a new URL, be sure to delete the corresponding
-        //    // `hash`, otherwise you are communicating that you expect to find the old hash at
-        //    // the new URL. If the contents of a URL change this will result in a hash mismatch
-        //    // which will prevent zig from using it.
-        //    .url = "https://example.com/foo.tar.gz",
-        //
-        //    // This is computed from the file contents of the directory of files that is
-        //    // obtained after fetching `url` and applying the inclusion rules given by
-        //    // `paths`.
-        //    //
-        //    // This field is the source of truth; packages do not come from a `url`; they
-        //    // come from a `hash`. `url` is just one of many possible mirrors for how to
-        //    // obtain a package matching this `hash`.
-        //    //
-        //    // Uses the [multihash](https://multiformats.io/multihash/) format.
-        //    .hash = "...",
-        //
-        //    // When this is provided, the package is found in a directory relative to the
-        //    // build root. In this case the package's hash is irrelevant and therefore not
-        //    // computed. This field and `url` are mutually exclusive.
-        //    .path = "foo",
-        //
-        //    // When this is set to `true`, a package is declared to be lazily
-        //    // fetched. This makes the dependency only get fetched if it is
-        //    // actually used.
-        //    .lazy = false,
-        //},
-    },
-
-    // Specifies the set of files and directories that are included in this package.
-    // Only files and directories listed here are included in the `hash` that
-    // is computed for this package. Only files listed here will remain on disk
-    // when using the zig package manager. As a rule of thumb, one should list
-    // files required for compilation plus any license(s).
-    // Paths are relative to the build root. Use the empty string (`""`) to refer to
-    // the build root itself.
-    // A directory listed here means that all files within, recursively, are included.
-    .paths = .{
-        "build.zig",
-        "build.zig.zon",
-        "src",
-        // For example...
-        //"LICENSE",
-        //"README.md",
-    },
-}

src/main.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#include <SDL2/SDL.h>
+#include <iostream>
+
+int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
+    // Initialize SDL2
+    if (SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO) < 0) {
+        std::cerr << "SDL2 initialization failed: " << SDL_GetError() << std::endl;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Create window
+    SDL_Window* window = SDL_CreateWindow(
+        "Observations on the Sublime Dynamics of Eroding Matter",
+        SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED,
+        SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED,
+        800, 600,
+        SDL_WINDOW_SHOWN
+    );
+
+    if (!window) {
+        std::cerr << "Window creation failed: " << SDL_GetError() << std::endl;
+        SDL_Quit();
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Create renderer
+    SDL_Renderer* renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(window, -1, SDL_RENDERER_ACCELERATED);
+    if (!renderer) {
+        std::cerr << "Renderer creation failed: " << SDL_GetError() << std::endl;
+        SDL_DestroyWindow(window);
+        SDL_Quit();
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Main event loop
+    bool running = true;
+    SDL_Event event;
+    
+    while (running) {
+        // Handle events
+        while (SDL_PollEvent(&event)) {
+            if (event.type == SDL_QUIT) {
+                running = false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Clear screen with black background
+        SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(renderer, 0, 0, 0, 255);
+        SDL_RenderClear(renderer);
+
+        // Present the renderer
+        SDL_RenderPresent(renderer);
+    }
+
+    // Cleanup
+    SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
+    SDL_DestroyWindow(window);
+    SDL_Quit();
+
+    return 0;
+}

src/main.zig

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-const std = @import("std");
-
-pub fn main() !void {
-    const stdout_file = std.io.getStdOut().writer();
-    var bw = std.io.bufferedWriter(stdout_file);
-    const stdout = bw.writer();
-
-    try stdout.print("Hello, world!\n", .{});
-
-    try bw.flush();
-}