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[_template]: ../templates/roundup.html | ||
[date]: / "2024-08-08 09:52:00" | ||
[modified]: / "2024-08-08 10:18:00" | ||
[published]: / "2024-08-08 11:59:00" | ||
[description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!" | ||
[contributor]: https://github.com/EliteMasterEric "Eric" | ||
[contributor]: https://github.com/leonvn "Leon van Niekerk" | ||
[contributor]: https://github.com/AlexHaxe "Alex" | ||
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# Haxe Roundup 715 | ||
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Haxe Roundup. [Haxe](http://haxe.org/?ref=haxe.io) is a high level, strictly typed programming language and cross-compiler. | ||
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## Community Updates | ||
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### News and Articles | ||
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- `[upcoming/events]` The next Haxe Roundup _Roundup_ [Discord event](https://discord.gg/wh2r8ABs?event=1269722098268508254) is scheduled for Sunday August 18th 18:45. | ||
- Haxe `4.3.6` has been [officially released](https://community.haxe.org/t/haxe-4-3-6-released/4309?u=skial)! :tada: | ||
- New HaxeUI [component explorer](https://community.haxeui.org/t/new-haxeui-component-explorer/624?u=skial) by Ian Harrigan! `[Haxe community announcement](https://community.haxe.org/t/new-haxeui-component-explorer/4298?u=skial). :star: | ||
- Feathers UI `1.3` - Drag and drop, Collapsible component, dispose() method and tons of bugs fixed [article](https://feathersui.com/blog/2024/08/01/feathers-ui-version-1-3-haxe-openfl-release-announcement/) by Josh Tynjala. | ||
- VsHaxe `2.32.0` has been [released](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=nadako.vshaxe)! Includes support for the new Json RPC diagnostics introduced in Haxe `4.3.5` and recent nightlies. :star: | ||
- The Watcher OUT NOW!! + Character 7 Update & Fraymakers at PAX West - July 2024 [Progress Update](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mcleodgaming/fraymakers-the-infinitely-replayable-indie-platform-fighter/posts/4162483). | ||
- Ohsat Games [Update 2024](https://www.ohsat.com/post/update-2024/). | ||
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#### Devlogs | ||
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- Dune: Spice Wars [`06/08/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4344369662311372499) patch notes. | ||
- Dune: Spice Wars [Community Update `#3`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4344369662289739605) is out now. | ||
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##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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- Haxe `4.3.5` announcement [post](https://community.haxe.org/t/haxe-4-3-5-released/4293?u=skial)! :star2: | ||
- Haxe IntelliJ plugin `1.5.6` has been [released](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/release-1.5.6). | ||
- [TilBuci](https://community.openfl.org/t/tilbuci-a-free-interactive-content-creator-with-openfl/13966?u=skial.bainn), a free interactive content creator made with OpenFL. | ||
- Hxcpp: Ways to retain objects outside of Haxe? [question & answers](https://community.haxe.org/t/hxcpp-ways-to-retain-objects-outside-of-haxe/4294?u=skial). | ||
- Bring It On! Full Release Date has been [announced](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4335361829048618741)! | ||
- Renaine: [Enter the Dojo](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/585676804/renaine-a-game-about-overcoming-failure/posts/3908950) article. | ||
- Wartales Roadmap Update [`17/07/2024`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4365760492630422412). | ||
- Northgard patch note for [`18/07/2024`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4375893591785939433). | ||
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### Videos & Music | ||
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- [Rooftop Ambush](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU8f5GNqCRU) Scene from Level 4-2 "Cyralai" of Idosra. | ||
- OpenFL [Monthly Roundup `#1`](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG9CACwYnxc) by Chris Speciale. :star: | ||
- Haxe Roundup _Roundup_ Archive [Episode 6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW2U9GSZhzg). | ||
- The Watcher from Slay the Spire [now in Fraymakers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLyl-7NAd-Q)! | ||
- Gepatto is [having fun](https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/112910895400364170) with Away3D Haxe on a RaspberryPi 5 and a micro:bit. | ||
- The latest Asteroids Armory3D videos: | ||
- [Player VFX](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEpamSVv_0c). | ||
- [Test Score](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U1OkD6K5lw). | ||
- :pushpin: Reminder that [Squidly](https://twitter.com/squuuidly) does a Haxe dev stream every weekday on [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/squuuidly). 6pm EST -> 12am EST Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday. 12pm EST -> 6pm EST Thursday/Friday. | ||
- :memo: _Add a [video](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/video) related to Haxe_. | ||
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##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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- The latest Asteroids Armory3D video - [Player Collision](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrXtNMfNsYs). | ||
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### Jobs, Bounties | ||
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- :memo: _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_. | ||
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#### Available for work | ||
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- You can hire [Tim Hely](https://twitter.com/SeiferTim/status/1749544683980628036), a highly experienced Haxe & HaxeFlixel developer, with 20+ years of experience! | ||
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#### Job listings | ||
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- _None this issue_. | ||
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#### Bounties | ||
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- Armory3D [bounties](https://github.com/armory3d/armory/labels/bounty) are available. | ||
- Keep an eye on the [Funkin Bounties](https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkinBounties) repo for future items. | ||
- [Squidly](https://twitter.com/squuuidly/status/1243925472121151488) has opened up [a bounties page](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties) for HaxeFlixel features. | ||
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### Product Releases | ||
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- _None this issue_. | ||
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### Previews & Demos | ||
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#### Open Source | ||
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- Rock Paper Scissors [demo](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1268345356769427457) written in [FlowScript `git`](https://github.com/HaxelDev/FlowScript), a programming language coded in Haxe. | ||
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##### _Git Repos_ | ||
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- polymod `1.8.0` has been [released](https://github.com/larsiusprime/polymod/releases/tag/v1.8.0). | ||
- A JSONPatch evaluator for Haxe, now released on [HaxeLib](https://lib.haxe.org/p/jsonpatch/) and Git: [jsonpatch `git`](https://github.com/EliteMasterEric/jsonpatch). :star: | ||
- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_. | ||
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#### Closed Source | ||
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- Jeremy Fa has added character [ladder climbing animation](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1266750036532793345). | ||
- Ddmills is reworking the damage XP kickers [animation](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1266890657620819968). | ||
- GenKit: Create dangerously efficient bindings [announcement post](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1268509269104525352). | ||
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### _Some_ Library Releases | ||
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- [hxpkg `1.2.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxpkg) | ||
- [moonchart `0.2.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/moonchart) | ||
- [snake-server `1.2.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/snake-server) | ||
- [parallaxlt `0.0.5`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/parallaxlt) | ||
- [hxluajit `1.0.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxluajit) | ||
- [extension-androidtools `2.1.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/extension-androidtools) | ||
- [hxvlc `1.8.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxvlc) | ||
- [tokentree `1.2.13`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/tokentree) | ||
- [feathersui `1.3.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/feathersui) | ||
- [highlighter `0.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/highlighter) | ||
- [markdown `1.1.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/markdown) | ||
- [hx-promise-thenable `0.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hx-promise-thenable) | ||
- [polymod `1.8.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/polymod) | ||
- [jsonpatch `1.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/jsonpatch) | ||
- [im-exporter-builder `1.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/im-exporter-builder) | ||
- [haxe-extension-tools `1.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-extension-tools) | ||
- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_. | ||
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### People & Projects to support | ||
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- [Axol Studio](https://axolstudio.com/) is a small independent game development studio, making games with and contributing to HaxeFlixel. | ||
- [Funkin' Crew](https://ninja-muffin24.itch.io/funkin) is making Friday Night Funkin', a cartoon rhythm gaming excellence. | ||
- [Patrick](https://www.patreon.com/gepatto) is creating Raspberry Pi 4 support for Haxe/Lime/OpenFL/HaxeFlixel. | ||
- [Josh Tynjala](https://github.com/sponsors/joshtynjala) is working on Feathers UI — open source, cross-platform UI components built with OpenFL. | ||
- [Pavel Alexandrov](https://ko-fi.com/yanrishatum) is primarily contributing to the Heaps engine and is the creator of format-tiled library. | ||
- [Ian Harrigan](https://github.com/sponsors/ianharrigan) is working on primarily HaxeUI, as well as hxArduino & hxWebSockets. | ||
- [Kaelan Evans](https://github.com/sponsors/kevansevans) is working on HxDoom, a Haxe adaption of Doom. | ||
- [Richard Oliver Bray](https://ko-fi.com/richardoliverbray) is teaching people the things he's learnt, like React, Typescript and Haxe. | ||
- [Alexander Gordeyko](https://www.patreon.com/axgord) is developing [Pony](https://github.com/AxGord/Pony), a Haxe open-cross-library. | ||
- [Andy Li](https://github.com/users/andyli/sponsorship) is working around the Haxe ecosystem: CI, packaging, docs and learning materials. | ||
- [Kevin Leung](https://www.patreon.com/kevinresol) is creating open source software libraries. | ||
- [Robert Konrad](https://www.patreon.com/RobDangerous), the Kha author, is creating Programming Toolkits. | ||
- [OpenFL](https://www.patreon.com/openfl) is creating free open source software. | ||
- [HaxeUI](https://www.patreon.com/haxeui) is creating an open source user interface libraries. | ||
- [HaxeFlixel](https://www.patreon.com/haxeflixel) is creating an open source, cross platform 2D game engine. | ||
- [Slava Ra](https://www.patreon.com/slavara) is creating improvements for FlashDevelop and HaxeDevelop. | ||
- [Mark Knol](https://www.patreon.com/markknol) is working on Haxe and its documentation. | ||
- [Dan Korostelev](https://www.patreon.com/nadako) is working on the Haxe compiler. | ||
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## Updates from the Haxe core | ||
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### Current Proposals & Discussions | ||
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- Add Defer keyword [proposal](https://github.com/DawDavis/haxe-evolution/blob/defer/proposals/0000-defer.md). | ||
- Cast Specification changes for Haxe 5 [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/120). | ||
- Add Auto Closing [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/119). | ||
- Add additional mathematical constants and functions [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/117). | ||
- Additional syntax for safe navigation [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/114). | ||
- Add support for Typed metadata [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/111). | ||
- Add support for Extension of Abstracts [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/109). | ||
- Add package alias [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/105). | ||
- Add Integer data types [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/101). | ||
- Add Trailing Block Expressions [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/100). | ||
- Add Caller Tracking [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/99). | ||
- Add Constructor `this.arg` syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/97). | ||
- Add new syntax for getters & setters inspired by the `C#` property syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/96). | ||
- Add a type for meaningless values (similar to unit type) [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/95). | ||
- Add better Overload Support [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/93). | ||
- Add Static Extension Meta Functions [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/91). | ||
- Add `enum abstract` over `enum` [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87), plus [clarification](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87#issuecomment-935339089). | ||
- Add Enum abstract instances [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/86). | ||
- `[RFC]` Xml Dsl's [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/60). | ||
- Add [Default values for enum parameters](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/27). | ||
- :memo: _Do you have an idea to improve Haxe? Consider [creating a proposal]._ | ||
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### Core Changes | ||
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22~ updates have been made to Haxe since the [last issue][last week newurl]. | ||
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- `[haxelib]` Added ANSI colouring to `haxelib help` command [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/637). | ||
- `[haxelib]` Display current repository path when using `haxelib list` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/634). | ||
- `[hashlink]` Fix TestInt64 [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11742). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` Expose mbedtls xml config for external use [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/pull/1133). | ||
- `[jvm]` Fix `--java out -D jvm` deprecation warning [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11739). | ||
- `[js]` Call stack missing type names on JS in Chrome [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11735). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` Null check interfaces [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11743). | ||
- `[diagnostics]` Do not define `display` for json rpc diagnostics [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11746). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` WinCrypt and Friends SSL implementation `draft` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/pull/1135). | ||
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##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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- Use whole import position when storing subtype import resolution data [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11732). | ||
- `[hl]` Fix interface override function resolution [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11723). | ||
- `[hlc]` Use uint64 instead of uint64_t for shift cast [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11721). | ||
- `[neko]` Neko `2.4.0` has been [released](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/neko/releases/tag/v2-4-0). | ||
- Local static in inlined function gets optimized away with analyzer [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11725). | ||
- Switch `Abstract<Null<Int>>` generation differ from `Null<Int>` [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11715), | ||
- `[hxcpp]` HXCPP `4.3.49` has been [released](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/releases/tag/v4.3.49). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` `Struct<NativeEnum, EnumHandler>` does not work in switch expression [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/issues/1131). | ||
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You can get started using the latest features by downloading a [nightly build] of Haxe and see the impact the latest changes have on each target by browsing the [benchmarks] site. Head over to [OSS Insights](https://ossinsight.io/analyze/HaxeFoundation/haxe#overview) for more Haxe statistics. | ||
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Take it easy everyone, stay safe and see next time. :peace_symbol: :dove: | ||
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[benchmarks]: https://benchs.haxe.org/ | ||
[nightly build]: http://build.haxe.org | ||
[creating a proposal]: https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution | ||
[last week]: https://github.com/search?q=closed:2024-07-25..2024-08-08+org:haxefoundation+is:closed&type=issues | ||
[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2024-07-25+org:haxefoundation&type=issues | ||
[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2024-07-25%22+language:Haxe&s=updated&type=repositories | ||
[lang ranking]: https://ossinsight.io/collections/programming-language/ | ||
[insights]: https://ossinsight.io/analyze/HaxeFoundation/haxe#overview | ||
[Haxe Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/0uEuWH3spjck73Lo | ||
[Armory Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/7jDud8R3dE | ||
[OpenFL Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/tDgq8EE | ||
[FeathersUI Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/SnJBC53 |