diff --git a/examples/cursor.rs b/examples/cursor.rs
index 596b2736..937bda1f 100644
--- a/examples/cursor.rs
+++ b/examples/cursor.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 extern crate winit;
 
-use winit::{Event, ElementState, MouseCursor};
+use winit::{WindowEvent as Event, ElementState, MouseCursor};
 
 fn main() {
     let window = winit::WindowBuilder::new().build().unwrap();
diff --git a/examples/grabbing.rs b/examples/grabbing.rs
index f2d1a800..45500777 100644
--- a/examples/grabbing.rs
+++ b/examples/grabbing.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 extern crate winit;
 
-use winit::{Event, ElementState};
+use winit::{WindowEvent as Event, ElementState};
 
 fn main() {
     let window = winit::WindowBuilder::new().build().unwrap();
diff --git a/src/api/ios/delegate.rs b/src/api/ios/delegate.rs
index 62cd89d1..71eb2e72 100644
--- a/src/api/ios/delegate.rs
+++ b/src/api/ios/delegate.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use libc;
 use std::mem;
 use super::DelegateState;
-use Event;
+use WindowEvent as Event;
 use events::{ Touch, TouchPhase };
 
 use objc::runtime::{ Class, Object, Sel, BOOL, YES };
diff --git a/src/api/wayland/context.rs b/src/api/wayland/context.rs
index b3bd437a..debd5e6b 100644
--- a/src/api/wayland/context.rs
+++ b/src/api/wayland/context.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use {Event, ElementState, MouseButton, MouseScrollDelta, TouchPhase};
+use {WindowEvent as Event, ElementState, MouseButton, MouseScrollDelta, TouchPhase};
 
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
diff --git a/src/api/wayland/window.rs b/src/api/wayland/window.rs
index 30b7365a..f4977451 100644
--- a/src/api/wayland/window.rs
+++ b/src/api/wayland/window.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 use wayland_client::{EventQueue, EventQueueHandle, Init};
 use wayland_client::protocol::{wl_display,wl_surface,wl_shell_surface};
 
-use {CreationError, MouseCursor, CursorState, Event, WindowAttributes};
+use {CreationError, MouseCursor, CursorState, WindowEvent as Event, WindowAttributes};
 use platform::MonitorId as PlatformMonitorId;
 
 use super::WaylandContext;
diff --git a/src/api/x11/input.rs b/src/api/x11/input.rs
index 86ce8577..7185a449 100644
--- a/src/api/x11/input.rs
+++ b/src/api/x11/input.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use std::slice::from_raw_parts;
 
 use WindowAttributes;
 
-use events::Event;
+use events::WindowEvent as Event;
 
 use super::{events, ffi};
 use super::XConnection;
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ impl XInputEventHandler {
     }
 
     pub fn translate_key_event(&self, event: &mut ffi::XKeyEvent) -> Vec<Event> {
-        use events::Event::{KeyboardInput, ReceivedCharacter};
+        use events::WindowEvent::{KeyboardInput, ReceivedCharacter};
         use events::ElementState::{Pressed, Released};
 
         let mut translated_events = Vec::new();
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ impl XInputEventHandler {
     }
 
     pub fn translate_event(&mut self, cookie: &ffi::XGenericEventCookie) -> Option<Event> {
-        use events::Event::{Focused, MouseEntered, MouseInput, MouseLeft, MouseMoved, MouseWheel};
+        use events::WindowEvent::{Focused, MouseEntered, MouseInput, MouseLeft, MouseMoved, MouseWheel};
         use events::ElementState::{Pressed, Released};
         use events::MouseButton::{Left, Right, Middle};
         use events::MouseScrollDelta::LineDelta;
diff --git a/src/api/x11/window.rs b/src/api/x11/window.rs
index d4ea33d2..f3640183 100644
--- a/src/api/x11/window.rs
+++ b/src/api/x11/window.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use {Event, MouseCursor};
+use {WindowEvent as Event, MouseCursor};
 use CreationError;
 use CreationError::OsError;
 use libc;
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ impl<'a> Iterator for PollEventsIterator<'a> {
                 },
 
                 ffi::ClientMessage => {
-                    use events::Event::{Closed, Awakened};
+                    use events::WindowEvent::{Closed, Awakened};
                     use std::sync::atomic::Ordering::Relaxed;
 
                     let client_msg: &ffi::XClientMessageEvent = unsafe { mem::transmute(&xev) };
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ impl<'a> Iterator for PollEventsIterator<'a> {
                 },
 
                 ffi::ConfigureNotify => {
-                    use events::Event::Resized;
+                    use events::WindowEvent::Resized;
                     let cfg_event: &ffi::XConfigureEvent = unsafe { mem::transmute(&xev) };
                     let (current_width, current_height) = self.window.current_size.get();
                     if current_width != cfg_event.width || current_height != cfg_event.height {
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ impl<'a> Iterator for PollEventsIterator<'a> {
                 },
 
                 ffi::Expose => {
-                    use events::Event::Refresh;
+                    use events::WindowEvent::Refresh;
                     return Some(Refresh);
                 },
 
diff --git a/src/api_transition.rs b/src/api_transition.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..231ee64a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api_transition.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+
+//! This temporary module generates types that wrap around the old API (winit v5 and below) and
+//! expose the new API (winit v6 and above).
+//!
+//! This is temporary so that existing backends can smoothly transition. After all implementations
+//! have finished transitionning, this module should disappear.
+
+macro_rules! gen_api_transition {
+    () => {
+        pub struct EventsLoop {
+            windows: ::std::sync::Mutex<Vec<::std::sync::Arc<Window>>>,
+        }
+
+        impl EventsLoop {
+            pub fn new() -> EventsLoop {
+                EventsLoop {
+                    windows: ::std::sync::Mutex::new(vec![]),
+                }
+            }
+
+            pub fn poll_events<F>(&self, mut callback: F)
+                where F: FnMut(::Event)
+            {
+                unimplemented!()
+            }
+
+            pub fn run_forever<F>(&self, mut callback: F)
+                where F: FnMut(::Event)
+            {
+                unimplemented!()
+            }
+        }
+
+        pub struct Window2 {
+            window: ::std::sync::Arc<Window>,
+        }
+
+        impl ::std::ops::Deref for Window2 {
+            type Target = Window;
+            #[inline]
+            fn deref(&self) -> &Window {
+                &*self.window
+            }
+        }
+
+        impl Window2 {
+            pub fn new(events_loop: ::std::sync::Arc<EventsLoop>, window: &::WindowAttributes,
+                       pl_attribs: &PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes)
+                       -> Result<Window2, CreationError>
+            {
+                let win = ::std::sync::Arc::new(try!(Window::new(window, pl_attribs)));
+                events_loop.windows.lock().unwrap().push(win.clone());
+                Ok(Window2 {
+                    window: win,
+                })
+            }
+
+            #[inline]
+            pub fn id(&self) -> usize {
+                &*self.window as *const Window as usize
+            }
+        }
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/events.rs b/src/events.rs
index b6fd7732..520a6c8a 100644
--- a/src/events.rs
+++ b/src/events.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub enum Event {
+    WindowEvent {
+        // window_id: ,
+        event: WindowEvent,
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub enum WindowEvent {
+    // TODO: remove ; can break the lib internally so be careful
+    Awakened,
+
     /// The size of the window has changed.
     Resized(u32, u32),
 
@@ -49,9 +60,6 @@ pub enum Event {
     /// is being pressed) and stage (integer representing the click level).
     TouchpadPressure(f32, i64),
 
-    /// The event loop was woken up by another thread.
-    Awakened,
-
     /// The window needs to be redrawn.
     Refresh,
 
@@ -60,7 +68,6 @@ pub enum Event {
     /// The parameter is true if app was suspended, and false if it has been resumed.
     Suspended(bool),
 
-
     /// Touch event has been received
     Touch(Touch)
 }
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index d4d28fe3..b28ea0e3 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -64,11 +64,16 @@ extern crate x11_dl;
 #[macro_use(wayland_env,declare_handler)]
 extern crate wayland_client;
 
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
 pub use events::*;
 pub use window::{WindowProxy, PollEventsIterator, WaitEventsIterator};
 pub use window::{AvailableMonitorsIter, MonitorId, get_available_monitors, get_primary_monitor};
 pub use native_monitor::NativeMonitorId;
 
+#[macro_use]
+mod api_transition;
+
 mod api;
 mod platform;
 mod events;
@@ -94,7 +99,34 @@ pub mod os;
 /// }
 /// ```
 pub struct Window {
-    window: platform::Window,
+    window: platform::Window2,
+}
+
+pub struct EventsLoop {
+    events_loop: Arc<platform::EventsLoop>,
+}
+
+impl EventsLoop {
+    /// Builds a new events loop.
+    pub fn new() -> EventsLoop {
+        EventsLoop {
+            events_loop: Arc::new(platform::EventsLoop::new()),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn poll_events<F>(&self, callback: F)
+        where F: FnMut(Event)
+    {
+        self.events_loop.poll_events(callback)
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn run_forever<F>(&self, callback: F)
+        where F: FnMut(Event)
+    {
+        self.events_loop.run_forever(callback)
+    }
 }
 
 /// Object that allows you to build windows.
diff --git a/src/platform/android/mod.rs b/src/platform/android/mod.rs
index d3973481..aa324d2b 100644
--- a/src/platform/android/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform/android/mod.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use libc;
 use std::ffi::{CString};
 use std::sync::mpsc::{Receiver, channel};
 use std::os::raw::c_void;
-use {CreationError, Event, MouseCursor};
+use {CreationError, WindowEvent as Event, MouseCursor};
 use CreationError::OsError;
 use events::ElementState::{Pressed, Released};
 use events::{Touch, TouchPhase};
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ use CursorState;
 use WindowAttributes;
 use native_monitor::NativeMonitorId;
 
+gen_api_transition!();
+
 pub struct Window {
     native_window: *const c_void,
     event_rx: Receiver<android_glue::Event>,
diff --git a/src/platform/ios/mod.rs b/src/platform/ios/mod.rs
index 0b1a5509..fcfe51f9 100644
--- a/src/platform/ios/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform/ios/mod.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ use ContextError;
 
 pub use api::ios::*;
 
+gen_api_transition!();
+
 #[derive(Clone, Default)]
 pub struct PlatformSpecificHeadlessBuilderAttributes;
 
diff --git a/src/platform/linux/mod.rs b/src/platform/linux/mod.rs
index 5001787c..029ba7d7 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform/linux/mod.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use CreationError;
 use CursorState;
-use Event;
+use WindowEvent as Event;
 use MouseCursor;
 use WindowAttributes;
 use libc;
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ use api::x11::XError;
 use api::x11::XNotSupported;
 use api::x11::ffi::XVisualInfo;
 
+gen_api_transition!();
+
 #[derive(Clone, Default)]
 pub struct PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes {
     pub visual_infos: Option<XVisualInfo>,
diff --git a/src/platform/macos/mod.rs b/src/platform/macos/mod.rs
index 3aadfe76..49bcca4c 100644
--- a/src/platform/macos/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform/macos/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #![cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 
-use {CreationError, Event, MouseCursor, CursorState};
+use {CreationError, WindowEvent as Event, MouseCursor, CursorState};
 use CreationError::OsError;
 use libc;
 
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ use os::macos::WindowExt;
 use events::ElementState;
 use events::{self, MouseButton, TouchPhase};
 
+gen_api_transition!();
+
 pub use self::monitor::{MonitorId, get_available_monitors, get_primary_monitor};
 
 mod monitor;
diff --git a/src/platform/windows/callback.rs b/src/platform/windows/callback.rs
index 00296a6a..de611640 100644
--- a/src/platform/windows/callback.rs
+++ b/src/platform/windows/callback.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use std::ffi::OsString;
 use std::os::windows::ffi::OsStringExt;
 
 use CursorState;
-use Event;
+use WindowEvent as Event;
 use super::event;
 use super::WindowState;
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
 {
     match msg {
         winapi::WM_DESTROY => {
-            use events::Event::Closed;
+            use events::WindowEvent::Closed;
 
             CONTEXT_STASH.with(|context_stash| {
                 let context_stash = context_stash.borrow();
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_SIZE => {
-            use events::Event::Resized;
+            use events::WindowEvent::Resized;
             let w = winapi::LOWORD(lparam as winapi::DWORD) as u32;
             let h = winapi::HIWORD(lparam as winapi::DWORD) as u32;
             send_event(window, Resized(w, h));
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_MOVE => {
-            use events::Event::Moved;
+            use events::WindowEvent::Moved;
             let x = winapi::LOWORD(lparam as winapi::DWORD) as i32;
             let y = winapi::HIWORD(lparam as winapi::DWORD) as i32;
             send_event(window, Moved(x, y));
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
 
         winapi::WM_CHAR => {
             use std::mem;
-            use events::Event::ReceivedCharacter;
+            use events::WindowEvent::ReceivedCharacter;
             let chr: char = mem::transmute(wparam as u32);
             send_event(window, ReceivedCharacter(chr));
             0
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         }
 
         winapi::WM_MOUSEMOVE => {
-            use events::Event::{MouseEntered, MouseMoved};
+            use events::WindowEvent::{MouseEntered, MouseMoved};
             let mouse_outside_window = CONTEXT_STASH.with(|context_stash| {
                 let mut context_stash = context_stash.borrow_mut();
                 if let Some(context_stash) = context_stash.as_mut() {
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_MOUSELEAVE => {
-            use events::Event::MouseLeft;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseLeft;
             let mouse_in_window = CONTEXT_STASH.with(|context_stash| {
                 let mut context_stash = context_stash.borrow_mut();
                 if let Some(context_stash) = context_stash.as_mut() {
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_MOUSEWHEEL => {
-            use events::Event::MouseWheel;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseWheel;
             use events::MouseScrollDelta::LineDelta;
             use events::TouchPhase;
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_KEYDOWN | winapi::WM_SYSKEYDOWN => {
-            use events::Event::KeyboardInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::KeyboardInput;
             use events::ElementState::Pressed;
             if msg == winapi::WM_SYSKEYDOWN && wparam as i32 == winapi::VK_F4 {
                 user32::DefWindowProcW(window, msg, wparam, lparam)
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_KEYUP | winapi::WM_SYSKEYUP => {
-            use events::Event::KeyboardInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::KeyboardInput;
             use events::ElementState::Released;
             let (scancode, vkey) = event::vkeycode_to_element(wparam, lparam);
             send_event(window, KeyboardInput(Released, scancode, vkey));
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_LBUTTONDOWN => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Left;
             use events::ElementState::Pressed;
             send_event(window, MouseInput(Pressed, Left));
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_LBUTTONUP => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Left;
             use events::ElementState::Released;
             send_event(window, MouseInput(Released, Left));
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_RBUTTONDOWN => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Right;
             use events::ElementState::Pressed;
             send_event(window, MouseInput(Pressed, Right));
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_RBUTTONUP => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Right;
             use events::ElementState::Released;
             send_event(window, MouseInput(Released, Right));
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_MBUTTONDOWN => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Middle;
             use events::ElementState::Pressed;
             send_event(window, MouseInput(Pressed, Middle));
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_MBUTTONUP => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Middle;
             use events::ElementState::Released;
             send_event(window, MouseInput(Released, Middle));
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_XBUTTONDOWN => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Other;
             use events::ElementState::Pressed;
             let xbutton = winapi::HIWORD(wparam as winapi::DWORD) as winapi::c_int; // waiting on PR for winapi to add GET_XBUTTON_WPARAM
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_XBUTTONUP => {
-            use events::Event::MouseInput;
+            use events::WindowEvent::MouseInput;
             use events::MouseButton::Other;
             use events::ElementState::Released;
             let xbutton = winapi::HIWORD(wparam as winapi::DWORD) as winapi::c_int; 
@@ -300,13 +300,13 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_SETFOCUS => {
-            use events::Event::Focused;
+            use events::WindowEvent::Focused;
             send_event(window, Focused(true));
             0
         },
 
         winapi::WM_KILLFOCUS => {
-            use events::Event::Focused;
+            use events::WindowEvent::Focused;
             send_event(window, Focused(false));
             0
         },
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         winapi::WM_DROPFILES => {
-            use events::Event::DroppedFile;
+            use events::WindowEvent::DroppedFile;
 
             let hdrop = wparam as winapi::HDROP;
             let mut pathbuf: [u16; winapi::MAX_PATH] = mem::uninitialized();
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "system" fn callback(window: winapi::HWND, msg: winapi::UINT,
         },
 
         x if x == *super::WAKEUP_MSG_ID => {
-            use events::Event::Awakened;
+            use events::WindowEvent::Awakened;
             send_event(window, Awakened);
             0
         },
diff --git a/src/platform/windows/mod.rs b/src/platform/windows/mod.rs
index ded27376..fe6ac385 100644
--- a/src/platform/windows/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform/windows/mod.rs
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ use std::sync::{
     Mutex
 };
 use std::sync::mpsc::Receiver;
-use {CreationError, Event, MouseCursor};
+use {CreationError, WindowEvent as Event, MouseCursor};
 use CursorState;
 
 use WindowAttributes;
 
+gen_api_transition!();
+
 #[derive(Clone, Default)]
 pub struct PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes {
     pub parent: Option<winapi::HWND>,
diff --git a/src/window.rs b/src/window.rs
index a04575d7..96a5cd80 100644
--- a/src/window.rs
+++ b/src/window.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ use std::collections::vec_deque::IntoIter as VecDequeIter;
 
 use CreationError;
 use CursorState;
-use Event;
+use WindowEvent as Event;
+use EventsLoop;
 use MouseCursor;
 use Window;
 use WindowBuilder;
@@ -93,20 +94,11 @@ impl WindowBuilder {
         self
     }
 
-    /// Provides a resize callback that is called by Mac (and potentially other
-    /// operating systems) during resize operations. This can be used to repaint
-    /// during window resizing.
-    #[inline]
-    pub fn with_window_resize_callback(mut self, cb: fn(u32, u32)) -> WindowBuilder {
-        self.window.resize_callback = Some(cb);
-        self
-    }
-
     /// Builds the window.
     ///
     /// Error should be very rare and only occur in case of permission denied, incompatible system,
     /// out of memory, etc.
-    pub fn build(mut self) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
+    pub fn build(mut self, events_loop: &EventsLoop) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
         // resizing the window to the dimensions of the monitor when fullscreen
         if self.window.dimensions.is_none() && self.window.monitor.is_some() {
             self.window.dimensions = Some(self.window.monitor.as_ref().unwrap().get_dimensions())
@@ -118,32 +110,10 @@ impl WindowBuilder {
         }
 
         // building
-        let mut w = try!(platform::Window::new(&self.window, &self.platform_specific));
-
-        // a window resize callback was given
-        if let Some(callback) = self.window.resize_callback {
-            w.set_window_resize_callback(Some(callback));
-        }
+        let w = try!(platform::Window2::new(events_loop.events_loop.clone(), &self.window, &self.platform_specific));
 
         Ok(Window { window: w })
     }
-
-    /// Builds the window.
-    ///
-    /// The context is build in a *strict* way. That means that if the backend couldn't give
-    /// you what you requested, an `Err` will be returned.
-    #[inline]
-    pub fn build_strict(self) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
-        self.build()
-    }
-}
-
-
-impl Default for Window {
-    #[inline]
-    fn default() -> Window {
-        Window::new().unwrap()
-    }
 }
 
 impl Window {
@@ -154,9 +124,9 @@ impl Window {
     /// Error should be very rare and only occur in case of permission denied, incompatible system,
     ///  out of memory, etc.
     #[inline]
-    pub fn new() -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
+    pub fn new(events_loop: &EventsLoop) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
         let builder = WindowBuilder::new();
-        builder.build()
+        builder.build(events_loop)
     }
 
     /// Modifies the title of the window.
@@ -321,14 +291,6 @@ impl Window {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Sets a resize callback that is called by Mac (and potentially other
-    /// operating systems) during resize operations. This can be used to repaint
-    /// during window resizing.
-    #[inline]
-    pub fn set_window_resize_callback(&mut self, callback: Option<fn(u32, u32)>) {
-        self.window.set_window_resize_callback(callback);
-    }
-
     /// Modifies the mouse cursor of the window.
     /// Has no effect on Android.
     pub fn set_cursor(&self, cursor: MouseCursor) {