From fba089f13c0f68b7ace8531d2829f53e4bbc7967 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: skial Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:27:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Closes #1144 --- src/roundups/705.md | 230 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 230 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/roundups/705.md diff --git a/src/roundups/705.md b/src/roundups/705.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0ff4f92a --- /dev/null +++ b/src/roundups/705.md @@ -0,0 +1,230 @@ +[_template]: ../templates/roundup.html +[date]: / "2024-03-21 10:03:00" +[modified]: / "2024-03-21 10:26:00" +[published]: / "2024-03-21 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/EyeDaleHim "EyeDaleHim" +[contributor]: https://github.com/AlexHaxe "Alexander Blum" + +# Haxe Roundup 705 + +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. + +## Community Updates + +### News and Articles + +- `[upcoming/event]` The next Haxe Roundup _Roundup_ Discord [event](https://discord.com/events/162395145352904705/1219013893867962473) is scheduled for the 14th April at 19:30. +- Step up your testing game with UI tests [article](https://community.haxe.org/t/step-up-your-testing-game-with-ui-tests/4204?u=skial) with Haxeium. :star2: +- ☠️Perilous Shores `1.6.4`: improved islands and peninsulas [article](https://www.patreon.com/posts/perilous-shores-99908396). +- 🏰Medieval Fantasy City Generator `0.10.2`: alleys view [article](https://www.patreon.com/posts/medieval-fantasy-100431269). +- Week of `2024/03/12`: the funkblog with factorio references... [article](https://funkin.me/blog/2024-03-12/). +- Minicology E-Corp Intergalactic Almanac: Shape Your Own Planets [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1471700/view/7353887524194745791). +- Fraymakers EA Update `v0.6.8` - Training Mode Overhaul, Replay Options, and Optimization [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1420350/view/4141694364920308627). +- OpenFL `9.3.3` and Lime `8.1.2` releases [announcement post](https://community.openfl.org/t/openfl-9-3-3-and-lime-8-1-2-release/13902?u=skial.bainn). +- Rivals and Allies Out Now for [Northgard](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4101161968274202265)! +- Heros of [Dune Out Now](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4154078631372669175)! + +#### Devlogs + +- Dune: Spice Wars [`23/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4114674031772894115) and [`13/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4129310099714269768) patch notes. +- Wartales [`13/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4116925200739190493) patch notes. +- Northgard [`20/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4147325129070195965), [`19/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4101161968292119173) patch notes, [`11/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4101161968292119171) hotfix and Rival and Allies [`07/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4101161968277711324) patch notes. + +##### _In case you missed it_ +- Haxe `4.3.4` has been [released](https://community.haxe.org/t/haxe-4-3-4-released/4194?u=skial)! +- Greetings in 52 languages - 5 of Clubs Introducing Haxe [article](https://medium.com/@quinnfenpen/greetings-in-52-languages-5-of-clubs-970f9b08e009). +- The Funkin` Crew Week of 2024/02/23 - Charting a Course From Frustration to Delight [article](https://funkin.me/blog/2024-02-23/). Plus [another lil funkblog](https://funkin.me/blog/2024-03-03/) post. +- IntelliJ IDEA Haxe Plugin [version `1.4.44`](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/release-1.4.44) has been released. +- Introducing: Heroes of Dune [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4154078631354782317). +- Introducing: House Vernius of Ix [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4154078631354780086). +- Minicology E-Corp Intergalactic Almanac: On The Importance of Weaponry [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1471700/view/4173218293843833063). +- Northgard patch notes for [`22/02/2024`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4190106792456964604) and [`26/02/2024`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4190106792471763342). +- Bring It On! patch notes for [`0.14.9`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4169840594115156680), [`0.14.11`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4169840594120001860), [`0.14.13`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4169840594128024135) and [`0.14.15`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4115798034502602094). + + +### Videos & Music + +- Undertale Purple Announcement [Teaser](https://youtu.be/rjlOHruXsBA). +- Friday Night Funkin' [Erect Mode Sampler](https://youtu.be/bkBjhkpOcUM) by Funkin' Crew. +- Dune: Spice Wars | House Vernius of Ix [trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch09cT3HG1M). +- Armory3d Timer [tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LG3q8OYlzw). +- Armory3d Functions [part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVL_eh2VjAs) and [part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_EijNlMFK0). +- :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_. + +##### _In case you missed it_ + +- Revision to Idosra Level 1 with Dialog Sequence [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlEOxe5HRM). +- Armory3D: Working with Arrays [Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf96nA6LnZg). +- Armory3D: Conditions & Loops [Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLekOuqTr0s) and [Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asE_XWWumNs). + +### Jobs, Bounties + +- :memo: _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_. + +#### Available for work + +- You can hire [Tim Hely](https://twitter.com/SeiferTim/status/1749544683980628036), a highly experienced Haxe & HaxeFlixel developer, with 20+ years of experience! +- [Alex Johansson](https://twitter.com/alexvscoding/status/1621139055282126849) is looking for a part time/contractor role. +- [Rudy Geslin](https://github.com/kLabz) is available for freelance work. + +#### Job listings + +- _None_. + +#### Bounties + +- 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. + +### Product Releases + +- Dune: Spice Wars HouseVernius of Ix [available now](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4154078631372415882)! +- Northgard Steam Spring Sale has [started](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/5967904736247614611)! + +##### _In case you missed it_ + +- Game Jam release of [The Longest Neck](https://sillygooseluna.itch.io/longestneck). + +### Previews & Demos + +#### Open Source + +##### Community Showcase + +- _None this week._ + +##### _Git Repos_ + +- Lime `8.1.2` has been [released](https://github.com/openfl/lime/releases/tag/8.1.2). +- OpenFL `9.3.3` has been [released](https://github.com/openfl/openfl/releases/tag/9.3.3). +- Haxe-strings `7.0.4` has been [released](https://github.com/vegardit/haxe-strings/releases/tag/v7.0.4). +- NME `6.3.54` has been [released](https://github.com/haxenme/nme/releases/tag/v6.3.54). +- [haxe-threading-example `git`](https://github.com/47rooks/haxe-threading-examples) - Haxe Threading examples. +- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_. + +#### Closed Source + +- _None this week._ + +##### Via the [Haxe Discord] server + +- _None this week._ + +### _Some_ Library Releases + +- [SScript `17.1.618`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/SScript) +- [nme-toolkit `6.3.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/nme-toolkit) +- [browserify-js `0.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/browserify-js) +- [haxe-strings `7.0.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-strings) +- [neataptic-js `0.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/neataptic-js) +- [proxsys `0.3.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/proxsys) +- [flixel-ui `2.6.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/flixel-ui) +- [stdlib `3.1.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/stdlib) +- [easeljs `3.0.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/easeljs) +- [datatools `2.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/datatools) +- [codegen `2.1.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/codegen) +- [omggif `0.9.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/omggif) +- [electron `29.1.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/electron) +- [markdown-openfl-textfield `1.0.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/markdown-openfl-textfield) +- [amfio `1.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/amfio) +- [openfl `9.3.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/openfl) +- [lime `8.1.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/lime) +- [haxeium `1.1.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeium) +- [hxAwsSdk `0.0.5`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxAwsSdk) +- [awslambda-hl `0.0.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/awslambda-hl) +- [hxbun `0.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxbun) +- [flixel-addons `3.2.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/flixel-addons) +- [hxcpp-debug `1.2.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxcpp-debug) +- [HaxeAL-Soft `1.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/HaxeAL-Soft) +- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_. + +### People & Projects to support + +- [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. + +## Updates from the Haxe core + +### Current Proposals & Discussions + +- 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]._ + +### Core Changes + +34~ updates have been made to Haxe since the [last issue][last week newurl]. + +- Iterable arg is not inlineable [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11602). +- Fix cast error if `Std.string` fails [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11607). +- Getter + incrememnt `haxe.Int64` variable compile error [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11605). +- `[hxcs]` Adding dotnet core support to hxcs [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcs/pull/53). +- `[hl]` Fixed hxbytes compare [closed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11610). +- Only write default Connection header to HTTP requests if needed [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11604). +- `[hashlink]` HL/C CArray code generation has unnecessary cast for known types [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11611). +- Add `-D fail-fast` [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11609). +- `[hl]` Rework `Null` comparison for spec/alloc [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11612). +- `Reflect.hasField` returns false on property getters on the JavaScript target [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11613). +- `[server]` Add define to see what modules trigger most invalidation [draft pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11616). +- `[hashlink]` Fix `UI8` assign on Linux [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/665). +- `[macro]` Remove `CompilationServer.setModuleCheckPolicy` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11615). +- `[hashlink]` Check for Vulkan or Metal request and don't force OpenGL [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/666). + +##### _In case you missed it_ + +- This weeks latest [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11554#issuecomment-1963595364) on Haxe's coroutines. +- `[jvm]` Redundant ordinal check in enum equals [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11591). +- The latest Async IO API [progress update](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/9111#issuecomment-1967363946) by Aidan. +- `[message reporting]` Update sub errors handling [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11595). + +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. + +Take it easy everyone, stay safe and see next time. :peace_symbol: :dove: + +[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:2024-03-07..2024-03-21+org:haxefoundation+is:closed&type=issues +[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2024-03-07+org:haxefoundation&type=issues +[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2024-03-07%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