IGraphicsDeviceManager.cs

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namespace SiliconStudio.Paradox.Games
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Defines the interface for an object that manages a GraphicsDevice.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IGraphicsDeviceManager
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Starts the drawing of a frame.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns><c>true</c> if XXXX, <c>false</c> otherwise</returns>
        bool BeginDraw();

        /// <summary>
        /// Called to ensure that the device manager has created a valid device.
        /// </summary>
        void CreateDevice();

        /// <summary>
        /// Called by the game at the end of drawing; if requested, presents the final rendering.
        /// </summary>
        void EndDraw(bool present);
    }
}