[examples] Added shapes_mouse_trail#5246
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This example demonstrates a fundamental technique for creating a fading visual trail behind a moving object (the mouse cursor) by tracking and managing a fixed-size array of historical positions.
It effectively shows how to implement a basic fixed-length queue (or buffer) to store time-series data, and then visually render that history with progressive fading and size reduction.
Technical Details
Category: shapes
Complexity: [★☆☆☆] 1/4 (Very Simple)
Focus: Core game loop pattern for storing object history.
Key Functions Demonstrated:
GetMousePosition()
Array Shifting: Logic to drop the oldest position and insert the newest.
DrawCircleV() with Fade(): Applying index-based color and size changes to visualize age.
Uniqueness: This example is unique as no existing raylib example is dedicated solely to illustrating this specific "history/trail" visual effect.