+ * vout_Probe: probe the video driver and return a score
+ *****************************************************************************
+ * This function tries to initialize SDL and returns a score to the
+ * plugin manager so that it can select the best plugin.
+ *****************************************************************************/
+static int vout_Probe( probedata_t *p_data )
+{
+ if( TestMethod( VOUT_METHOD_VAR, "glide" ) )
+ {
+ return( 999 );
+ }
+
+ /* We could do a grSstQueryBoards( GrHwConfiguration *hwConfig ) at
+ * this point, but if the user didn't configure his 3dfx card, we
+ * have great chances to segfault here. So we'd better assume
+ * everything is fine and worry only if we really need to use Glide */
+ return( 20 );
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************
+ * vout_Create: allocates Glide video thread output method