From b3a756b696ffd7c25bc144e11a3e13db88eb426b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: skial Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:28:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Closes #1148 --- src/roundups/707.md | 219 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 219 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/roundups/707.md diff --git a/src/roundups/707.md b/src/roundups/707.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..be606a8e --- /dev/null +++ b/src/roundups/707.md @@ -0,0 +1,219 @@ +[_template]: ../templates/roundup.html +[date]: / "2024-04-18 10:00:00" +[modified]: / "2024-04-18 10:27:00" +[published]: / "2024-04-18 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/m0rkeulv "m0rkeulv" + +# Haxe Roundup 707 + +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 + +- HaxeUI `1.7.0` has been [released](https://community.haxeui.org/t/haxeui-v1-7-released/603?u=skial)! 🌟 + - With _lots_ of new CSS features, new styles, new components, new animations, an impressive community showcase and Ian's plans for the `2.0` release! + - _HaxeUI is one of those projects that inspires you with each release & update._ :clap: +- IntelliJ IDEA Haxe Plugin version [`1.5.1`](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/release-1.5.1) and [`1.5.2`](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/release-1.5.2) have been released! +- The [latest comments](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/119#issuecomment-2054095645) from the Auto Closing proposal. +- The [latest comments](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/120#issuecomment-2044553775) from the Cast Specification discussion. +- [Aidan Lee's](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11554#issuecomment-2050512301) latest update on Coroutines for Haxe. +- 🏰 Medieval Fanatasy City Generator `0.11.1`: [Improved Map Labels](https://www.patreon.com/posts/102377277) by Oleg Dolya. +- First Offical Fraymakers Workshop Contest: [Unique Assists](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mcleodgaming/fraymakers-the-infinitely-replayable-indie-platform-fighter/posts/3997250)! +- Minicology is Launching on [April 25th 2024](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1471700/view/4195740093456290182)! +- Minicology E-Corp Intergalactic Almanac: [Procedural Generation](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1471700/view/4195740093442705621). +- HaxeFlixel Site Update [announcement](https://haxeflixel.com/blog/17-site-update/). + +#### Devlogs + +- Northgard beta patch notes for [`11/04/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4187859428605917179) and [`04/04/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4164214896043761331). +- Dune: Spice Wars patch notes for [`10/04/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4192363028231797153). +- Wartales - The Tavern Opens! [release date](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4205873827111339684) has been announced. :beers: + +##### _In case you missed it_ +- The latest compiler async io update from Aidan on [Object Lifetimes](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/9111#issuecomment-2028892207). +- IntelliJ IDEA Haxe Plugin [version `1.4.47`](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/release-1.4.47) has been released. +- Given only a reference to a method, can I get the instance the method belongs to in Haxe? [question & answer](https://community.haxe.org/t/given-only-a-reference-to-a-method-can-i-get-the-instance-the-method-belongs-to-in-haxe/4205?u=skial). +- Minicology: E-Corp Intergalactic Almanac: The Nano-Tool [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1471700/view/4110170432154781712). +- Bring It On! [`0.14.16`](https://axolstudio.itch.io/bring-it-on/devlog/701911/v01416-bug-fixes-and-improvements-galore) bugs fixes and improvements galore! +- Northgard patch notes for [`26/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4147325129091965584), plus, Claws & Jaws preview - [Wild Foes](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4147325129091159809). +- Dune: Spice Wars patch notes for [`02/04/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4177725061518027039). +- Wartales Roadmap Update for [`21/03/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4113548131862199218). + + +### Videos & Music + +- Armory3D Tutorial 31 Shop [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxOJpg4csPQ). +- Armory3D Tutorial Asteroids Introduction [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soTlx6QUGNE). +- :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_ + +- The Undertale Purple team has released [three new soundtracks](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwul-9oMpDXqNrSGzN3AQeGdcfbSnurvI) as sneak peeks. +- Armory3d Tutorial 30 Game Over [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYy2jyI_7J4). + +### 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. + +#### 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 + +- _None this week_. + +##### _In case you missed it_ +- Slameron has released [Diced Up!](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1223318011382075453), a shooter where you get new perks and unlock new weapons as floors progress, available on [Newgrounds](https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/923658). +- Zwodahs has released [Kadoko](https://zwodahs.itch.io/kadoko), a short deduction game, sudoku + poker. + +### Previews & Demos + +#### Open Source + +##### Community Showcase + +- [Tim Hely](https://twitter.com/SeiferTim/status/1778145595242189110) has added the [FlxGameOfLife](https://haxeflixel.com/demos/FlxGameOfLife/) demo to HaxeFlixel's list of demos. + +##### Via the [Haxe Discord] server + +- [hmm-rs `git`](https://github.com/ninjamuffin99/hmm-rs) by [ninjamuffin99](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1227092217701601300). + +##### _Git Repos_ + +- [dla-anim `git`](https://github.com/j-jzk/dla-anim) - Diffusion-limited aggregation animation generator. +- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_. + +#### Closed Source + +- _None this week_. + +### _Some_ Library Releases + +- [SScript `18.6.618`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/SScript) +- [flixel `5.7.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/flixel) +- [flixel-ui `2.6.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/flixel-ui) +- [hxvlc `1.4.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxvlc) +- [extension-androidtools `2.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/extension-androidtools) +- [flixel-templates `2.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/flixel-templates) +- [newgrounds `2.0.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/newgrounds) +- [refreshed_logging `0.0.2-beta`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/refreshed_logging) +- [hxnodejs `12.2.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxnodejs) +- [haxeui-pdcurses `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-pdcurses) +- [haxeui-heaps `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-heaps) +- [hxWidgets `1.12.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxWidgets) +- [haxeui-winforms `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-winforms) +- [haxeui-pixijs `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-pixijs) +- [haxeui-openfl `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-openfl) +- [haxeui-nme `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-nme) +- [haxeui-kha `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-kha) +- [haxeui-flixel `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-flixel) +- [haxeui-hxwidgets `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-hxwidgets) +- [haxeui-html5 `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-html5) +- [haxeui-core `1.7.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeui-core) +- [peote-view `1.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/peote-view) +- [ase `2.0.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/ase) +- _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 + +- 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]._ + +### Core Changes + +26~ updates have been made to Haxe since the [last issue][last week newurl]. + +- Cleanup error positions [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11630). +- Add support for binary literals [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11627). ⭐ + - `0b1000`, `0b10_00`, `0b10_00i32` +- `[hxb]` Unbound type parameter issues [draft pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11628). +- `[macro]` Macro build order [draft pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11634) & discussion. +- `[macro]` Display failing macro for `Build failure` errors [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11635). +- `[macro]` Catch eval runtime failures when decoding [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11633). +- `[haxelib]` Migrate server to Haxe 4 [draft pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/627). +- `[macro]` Apply `@:native` for extern enum [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11636). + +##### _In case you missed it_ + +- Apply `@:using` after build macros [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11625). +- Missing type parameter infor when return type inferred from interface [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11624). +- Delay macro build order change with `-D haxe-next` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11622). +- `[hxb]` Detect need for local context in nested anons [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11617). +- Catch missing standard library in init macros [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11621). +- `[hashlink]` `Single` and `hl.F32` function args for `callMethod` stack issue [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/issues/670). +- Fix `@:generic` with multiple calls [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11619). +- `[hxcpp]` Abstract wrapping extern cannot find the extern [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/issues/1099). + +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:2024-04-04..2024-04-18+org:haxefoundation+is:closed&type=issues +[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2024-04-04+org:haxefoundation&type=issues +[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2024-04-04%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