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Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded deviceCan't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his/her own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

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What to do when OP answers his/her own question in an edit?

Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related:
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

What should we do when the OP answers his/her own question in an edit?

Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his/her own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related: 
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

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Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded deviceCan't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related:
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related:
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related:
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

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Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related:
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related:
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

Reference question: Can't set video mode for SDL screen on embedded device

Sometimes users solve their own questions, which is great. Sometimes they say they've solved it and move on, which is not so great. The above question is middle-ground: the user posted an answer to his own question, but as an edit to the question instead of as a real answer.

Should any action be taken in such a case? The obvious solution is to copy the edit into a real answer. But is this the right solution? In this case, the answer is a little hidden and there are no other answers, so it appears on the unanswered list.

Related:
Should I update my question to include the correct answer?

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