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# Software Surface manipulation

`sdl2.ext.``subsurface`(surface : SDL_Surface, area : (int, int, int, int)) → SDL_Surface

  Creates a surface from a part of another surface. The two surfaces share pixel data.

  Note

  The newly created surface must not be used after its parent has been freed!

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