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@zoeesilcock zoeesilcock released this 31 May 10:36
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v0.11.0
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Added

  • Added RPath entries to Linux/Mac builds so the executable can find libraries in the executable directory and in ./lib. This allows for packaging the executable with the libraries. On Windows it will follow the normal DLL search order, so it's easiest to place the libraries in the same directory as the executable.
  • Added a module with utilities for dealing with the file system, to begin with it covers Flints own needs.
  • Added the ability to define a build matrix that allows automating building of all permutations of your game that you want. It supports three dimensions: target platform, optimize mode, and internal/release builds. This gives a fast way to catch any compilation errors that aren't happening on the native target or in release mode for example. This also includes basic packaging by copying assets, executable, and libraries into the same directory which provides an easy way to test all permutations of the game.

Changed

  • [Breaking] Updated minimum Zig version to 0.16.0.
  • Updated SDL to version 3.4.8.
  • Updated imgui to version 1.92.8.
  • Changed where we look for the game library to make the executable more portable. The order is now: zig-out if internal build, same directory as executable, and finally a directory called "lib" in the same directory as the executable.
  • The workaround to deal with building the game library while it is open on Windows is now only applied if the library is found in the dev directory (zig-out/bin), otherwise we skip it. This allows internal builds to be portable.
  • Changed where we look for assets to make the executable more portable. Previously the asset paths only worked relative to the current working directory, now we have a fallback which looks relative to the executable directory if not found in the current directory.
  • [Breaking] Refactored how Flint is integrated into the build.zig of projects that use it. Now there is a single function called integrate that can be imported in build.zig, it returns a struct containing the executable, the Flint module and the build options module. The modules can then be included in your game library as you wish. See the Template example for the new suggested setup.
  • Moved C translation of SDL and Imgui from @cImport/@cDefine/@cInclude in zig files to using b.addTranslateC in the build.zig file.
  • [Breaking] Changed the naming of the init functions in game libraries to match the type of dependency that they will receive. So what was previously always init is now either initMinimal, initFull2D or initFull3D. This makes the library code clearer and in line with the GameLib documentation. It also removes the need to specify the dependency set used by the game in the GameSettings.

Fixed

  • Fixed a mistake that caused the SDL library artifact to not be installed to the build directory.

Removed

  • [Breaking] Removed the custom log function exposed at GameLib.logFn since it isn't needed anymore, the default log function works from dynamic libraries since zig 0.16.0. Remove any uses of it.
  • Removed the LoggingAllocator from examples as it hasn't been of any use and just adds extra complexity.
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