- Updated audio buffering strategy to ensure smooth playback by always queuing samples and implementing dynamic rate control.
- Introduced Hermite interpolation for audio resampling, providing better quality than linear interpolation.
- Adjusted audio debug logging for improved monitoring of audio states and buffer management.
Benefits:
- Improved audio playback quality and reduced glitches.
- Enhanced clarity in audio debugging and monitoring processes.
- Refactored CMakeLists.txt to streamline project configuration and improve readability.
- Introduced new utility functions in `utils.cmake` for setting compiler flags and managing dependencies.
- Added `dependencies.cmake` to centralize third-party dependency management, enhancing modularity.
- Updated CI workflows to include new build options and improved logging for better feedback during configuration.
- Implemented precompiled headers in various libraries to speed up compilation times.
Benefits:
- Improved maintainability and clarity of the build system.
- Enhanced build performance through precompiled headers.
- Streamlined dependency management for easier integration of third-party libraries.
- Added a new "Layout Override" section in the DungeonCanvasViewer, allowing users to enable or disable layout overrides for dungeon rooms.
- Implemented a checkbox to toggle the override and a slider to select the layout ID when enabled.
- Removed the previously disabled room layout drawing code to streamline the rendering process.
- Updated the layout management to ensure proper handling of layout IDs and visibility settings.
- Enhanced the overall user interface for better control over dungeon layout visualization.
- Updated file paths for performance-related headers to reflect new directory structure under `app/gfx/performance/`.
- Introduced new `PerformanceDashboard` and `PerformanceProfiler` classes for comprehensive performance monitoring and reporting.
- Enhanced performance metrics collection and visualization capabilities, including real-time updates and detailed reports.
- Improved memory usage tracking and optimization status analysis within the graphics system.
- Ensured compatibility with existing components by updating include directives across multiple files.
- Updated DungeonCanvasViewer to disable room layout drawing to reduce visual clutter, enhancing clarity during object placement.
- Enhanced BackgroundBuffer to skip empty and floor tiles, preventing overwriting of drawn elements and improving rendering efficiency.
- Refined Bitmap palette application to ensure correct transparency handling and marked bitmaps as modified for texture updates.
- Streamlined ObjectDrawer by removing unnecessary debug logs and simplifying object drawing logic, improving performance and readability.
- Adjusted Room rendering methods to utilize palette indirection for accurate color application, ensuring consistent visual output across rooms.
- Added a sub-menu for toggling visibility of object outlines based on type and layer, allowing for more granular control over displayed objects in the dungeon canvas.
- Implemented checkboxes for filtering object outlines by type (Type 1, Type 2, Type 3) and layer (Layer 0, Layer 1, Layer 2) in the debug menu.
- Updated the drawing logic to respect the new filtering options, ensuring only the selected objects are rendered on the canvas.
- Improved the visibility of object ID labels by making them smaller and less obtrusive, enhancing the overall clarity of the canvas display.
- Introduced advanced room properties UI in the Dungeon Editor, allowing users to set effects and tags for rooms through dropdown menus.
- Updated the rendering logic to visualize room layouts, including walls, floors, pits, water, and doors, with appropriate color coding for clarity.
- Improved texture management by processing texture updates immediately to ensure objects appear correctly in the editor.
- Organized ROM address constants into a new header file for better maintainability and clarity in the codebase.
- Refactored existing code to utilize the new constants, ensuring a cleaner and more consistent naming convention.
- Added TextureAtlas class to manage multiple textures packed into a single large texture, improving rendering performance and reducing GPU state changes.
- Implemented methods for allocating regions, packing bitmaps, and drawing regions from the atlas.
- Removed the DrawDungeonTabView function from DungeonCanvasViewer as it is no longer needed with the new EditorCard system.
- Updated CMake configuration to include texture_atlas.cc in the build process.
- Refactored Room class to eliminate dependency on Arena graphics sheets, transitioning to per-room graphics for rendering.
- Added a new document, E5-debugging-guide.md, providing comprehensive strategies for debugging and testing the `yaze` application, including logging practices and testing frameworks.
- Updated E2-development-guide.md to include a new section on debugging and testing, detailing quick debugging methods using command-line flags for specific editors and UI cards.
- Enhanced the main application to support command-line flags for opening specific editors and cards on startup, improving the developer experience.
- Refactored the Controller class to handle startup editor and card initialization based on command-line inputs.
- Implemented controls for toggling visibility of background layers BG1 and BG2 in the DungeonCanvasViewer.
- Added a dropdown for selecting the type of BG2 layer, allowing for different rendering effects (Normal, Translucent, Addition, Dark, Off).
- Updated rendering logic to respect visibility settings and apply the selected alpha values for BG2 layer rendering.
- Enhanced debug logging to provide detailed information about bitmap states and rendering processes for both background layers.
- Implemented default palette application during graphics data loading to ensure immediate visibility of graphics sheets.
- Refactored GraphicsEditor to queue texture creation without palette management, improving performance and clarity.
- Introduced NotifySheetModified method in Arena to handle texture updates across all editors, ensuring consistency in graphics rendering.
- Enhanced logging for better tracking of graphics sheet modifications and texture operations.
- Introduced new shortcut categories for graphics, screen, and sprite editors, improving accessibility and organization.
- Updated DungeonEditorV2 and other editor classes to register cards with the EditorCardManager, allowing for better control and visibility management.
- Refactored shortcut registration for dungeon, graphics, screen, and sprite editors, ensuring consistent user experience across the application.
- Improved initialization processes to handle dynamic card visibility and shortcuts effectively.
- Implemented a Cleanup method in the Emulator class to manage resources effectively during shutdown.
- Added auto-pause functionality to the emulator when the window loses focus, optimizing CPU and battery usage.
- Updated the DoRender method in the Controller class to include frame timing management and a gentle frame rate cap.
- Enhanced texture processing in the Arena class to batch process up to 8 texture commands per frame, improving rendering efficiency.
- Updated Emulator to support optional lazy initialization of the renderer, enhancing flexibility during runtime.
- Introduced a new method in IRenderer for creating textures with specific pixel formats, improving texture management for the emulator.
- Refactored texture command processing in Arena to handle empty queues more gracefully.
- Enhanced SDL2Renderer to support the new texture creation method, ensuring compatibility with emulator requirements.
- Updated the testing guide to clarify the testing framework's organization and execution methods, improving user understanding.
- Refactored CMakeLists to include new platform-specific files, ensuring proper integration of the rendering backend.
- Modified main application files to utilize the new IRenderer interface, enhancing flexibility in rendering operations.
- Implemented deferred texture management in various components, allowing for more efficient graphics handling and improved performance.
- Introduced new methods for texture creation and updates, streamlining the rendering process across the application.
- Enhanced logging and error handling in the rendering pipeline to facilitate better debugging and diagnostics.
- Removed direct renderer calls from LoadLinkGraphics and LoadAllGraphicsData to prepare for future renderer refactor.
- Added LockTexture and UnlockTexture methods to IRenderer and SDL2Renderer for direct pixel access, enhancing texture management capabilities.
- Updated CMake configuration to include the new SDL2Renderer source file, ensuring proper integration within the graphics backend.
- Added IRenderer interface to define abstract rendering operations, decoupling application logic from specific rendering APIs.
- Implemented SDL2Renderer class, providing concrete methods for texture management, rendering primitives, and lifecycle management using SDL2.
- Introduced texture creation, updating, and destruction methods, along with rendering functions to clear the screen and present frames.
- Enhanced backend access for third-party library integration, ensuring flexibility in rendering operations.
- Added critical logging for graphics buffer management in LoadAllGraphicsData to prevent data corruption during ROM loads.
- Updated logging levels from INFO to DEBUG across various components for consistency and to reduce log verbosity.
- Refactored texture creation and palette application logic to allow editors to manage their own rendering, improving flexibility and user experience.
- Improved background buffer handling to ensure fresh bitmap creation only when necessary, optimizing performance.
- Enhanced debugging output for canvas and performance tracking, aiding in better diagnostics during development.
- Updated DungeonCanvasViewer to check and render room-specific graphics, improving rendering efficiency.
- Enhanced LoadAndRenderRoomGraphics to include detailed logging for better debugging.
- Refactored room rendering methods to utilize individual background buffers instead of global arena buffers, ensuring accurate graphics representation.
- Improved room diagnostic functionality to verify background buffer states specific to each room.
- Added critical checks and logging in BackgroundBuffer to ensure proper tile rendering and bitmap management.
- Deleted OverworldEditorManager and OverworldGraphicsManager classes to streamline the codebase and reduce complexity in the overworld editor.
- Updated CMake configuration to remove references to the deleted files, ensuring a clean build environment.
- Adjusted OverworldEditor to handle graphics management directly, improving maintainability and reducing the number of dependencies.
- Enhanced the initialization and update methods in OverworldEditor to accommodate the removal of the manager classes, ensuring continued functionality.
- Cleaned up related header files to reflect the removal of obsolete classes and methods, enhancing clarity and organization.
- Updated file dialog references across the application to utilize a new `util::FileDialogWrapper` for consistent file handling.
- Refactored existing code to replace direct calls to `core::FileDialogWrapper` with the new utility class, enhancing modularity and maintainability.
- Introduced `util::PlatformPaths` for cross-platform directory management, ensuring consistent access to user directories and application data paths.
- Added new utility functions for file operations, improving the overall file handling capabilities within the application.
- Updated CMake configurations to include new utility source files, streamlining the build process.
- Added an option to enable Unity (Jumbo) builds in CMake.
- Updated CMakeLists.txt to conditionally set CMAKE_UNITY_BUILD and batch size.
- Removed outdated analysis documentation for overworld implementation.
- Deleted z3ed resources YAML file as it is no longer needed.
- Refactored CMake files to modularize the build system, separating core, editor, gfx, gui, and zelda3 components into library files.
- Added precompiled headers for various libraries to improve compilation times.
- Updated yaze_config.h.in to define IMGUI_DEFINE_MATH_OPERATORS for C++ compatibility.
- Enhanced editor integration tests with necessary includes for ImGui.
- Updated CMakeLists.txt to correct file paths for unit tests.
- Modified DungeonObjectRenderingE2ETests to inherit from BoundRomTest for better ROM management.
- Enhanced DungeonEditorIntegrationTest with improved mock ROM handling and added graphics data setup.
- Introduced a new MockRom class with methods for setting mock data and initializing memory layout.
- Added comprehensive unit tests for RoomObject encoding and decoding, covering all object types and edge cases.
- Refactored DungeonObjectRenderingTests to utilize BoundRomTest, ensuring consistent ROM loading and setup.
- Improved assertions in rendering tests for better clarity and reliability.
- Added option to enable modular build with `YAZE_USE_MODULAR_BUILD`.
- Updated CMake configuration to support modular libraries for core, editor, graphics, GUI, and emulator functionalities.
- Refactored existing libraries to separate concerns and improve build times.
- Introduced new utility library `yaze_util` for low-level utilities.
- Adjusted CI and release workflows to accommodate the new build system.
- Updated various source files to reflect new include paths and modular structure.
- Enhanced YAML configuration handling in the agent component.
- Updated `.clang-tidy` and `.clangd` configurations for improved code quality checks and diagnostics.
- Added new submodules for JSON and HTTP libraries to support future features.
- Refined README and documentation files to standardize naming conventions and improve clarity.
- Introduced a new command palette in the CLI for easier command access and execution.
- Implemented various CLI handlers for managing ROM, sprites, palettes, and dungeon functionalities.
- Enhanced the TUI components for better user interaction and command execution.
- Added AI service integration for generating commands based on user prompts, expanding the CLI's capabilities.
- Introduced BPPFormatManager for handling various bitmap formats (2BPP, 3BPP, 4BPP, 8BPP) with conversion capabilities.
- Enhanced AtlasRenderer to support bitmap addition with BPP format optimization and added methods for optimized rendering.
- Implemented GraphicsOptimizer for analyzing and optimizing graphics sheets based on BPP formats, including memory and performance considerations.
- Developed BppFormatUI for user interface interactions related to BPP format selection and conversion previews.
- Integrated BPP format management into the canvas system, allowing for format selection and conversion within the GUI.
- Updated CMake configuration to include new source files related to BPP management and optimization.
- Merged the old PerformanceMonitor interface into gfx::PerformanceProfiler, providing a unified performance monitoring system.
- Updated header files to maintain backward compatibility with aliases for PerformanceMonitor and ScopedTimer.
- Removed legacy timer methods and integrated memory pool for efficient data handling in performance profiling.
- Enhanced PerformanceDashboard to utilize the new profiler, including controls for enabling monitoring and clearing data.
- Improved performance reporting with detailed statistics and memory usage insights.
- Updated Tile16Editor to utilize a fixed height for the scrollable child window, enhancing user interface consistency.
- Simplified pixel data handling by removing unnecessary remapping for the display tile, ensuring accurate palette representation.
- Enhanced Bitmap palette application logic to directly use the specified index for 8-color palettes, preventing errors in color mapping.
- Improved error handling for palette length validation and ensured the complete palette is retained for compatibility with other editors.
- Updated Tile16Editor to regenerate blockset atlas directly from ROM data, bypassing problematic tile cache.
- Enhanced clipboard functionality to extract tile data directly from the atlas, improving reliability.
- Refactored Arena class shutdown process to ensure safe cleanup of resources, preventing double-free issues.
- Optimized Canvas rendering logic to utilize pre-calculated values for improved performance with large selections.
- Integrated performance profiling using ScopedTimer in GraphicsEditor and ScreenEditor for better timing insights.
- Implemented batch texture updates in GraphicsEditor and ScreenEditor to reduce individual texture update calls, improving rendering efficiency.
- Enhanced tile rendering in ScreenEditor with pre-allocated vectors for batch operations, optimizing drawing performance.
- Added safety checks and validation in various components to prevent crashes and ensure data integrity during rendering operations.
- Updated Bitmap and Arena classes to support improved texture management and synchronization, enhancing overall graphics performance.
- Added RenderBitmap and GetUVCoordinates methods to AtlasRenderer for improved bitmap rendering capabilities.
- Introduced RenderTilesBatch function in Tilemap for batch rendering of tiles using atlas, reducing draw calls and enhancing performance.
- Updated Clear method in AtlasRenderer to properly clean up SDL textures.
- Enhanced performance monitoring in PerformanceDashboard to include atlas renderer statistics.
- Added unit tests to benchmark atlas rendering performance, confirming efficiency improvements over individual rendering.
- Deleted clipboard-related files (clipboard.cc, clipboard.h, clipboard.mm) to streamline the codebase.
- Added a performance dashboard in the EditorManager to monitor performance metrics and improve user experience.
- Integrated performance monitoring capabilities across various editors, allowing for detailed timing of critical operations.
- Updated the graphics system with batch processing for texture updates, significantly improving rendering performance.
- Introduced a memory pool allocator for efficient memory management during graphics operations.
- Introduced a new PerformanceProfiler class for detailed timing and performance measurement across graphics operations.
- Implemented a smart tile cache with LRU eviction in the TileCache structure to optimize memory usage and improve tile rendering efficiency.
- Updated various graphics components to utilize the new caching system, reducing redundant texture updates and enhancing overall performance.
- Added dirty region tracking in Bitmap for efficient texture updates, minimizing the area that needs to be refreshed during rendering.
- Enhanced existing methods to leverage performance monitoring, providing insights into operation durations and potential bottlenecks.
- Eliminated all references to PNG and ZLIB dependencies in CMake configuration and project files.
- Updated documentation to reflect the removal of PNG support and related functionalities.
- Adjusted build scripts and source files to remove unused code related to PNG handling, ensuring a cleaner codebase.
- Added a comprehensive testing framework with support for unit, integration, and UI tests, improving overall test coverage and reliability.
- Integrated ImGui Test Engine for UI testing, allowing for real-time feedback and visualization of test results.
- Updated CMake configuration to conditionally include testing components based on build options, enhancing flexibility for developers.
- Introduced a new command in the CLI for running asset loading tests on ROMs, providing a straightforward way to validate functionality.
- Enhanced error handling and resource management during testing, ensuring stability and clarity in test execution.
- Improved user interface with a dedicated test dashboard for monitoring test progress and results, enhancing developer experience.
- Initialized the snes_tile8 structure to zero in UnpackBppTile for safety.
- Reordered loops in UnpackBppTile to process rows before columns, improving readability.
- Corrected bit manipulation logic in both UnpackBppTile and PackBppTile to ensure accurate color value handling.
- Enhanced test cases for 2bpp and 4bpp tile unpacking to validate expected results, improving test coverage.
- Updated SetTileAt and GetTileAt methods to enhance boundary checks, ensuring valid tile coordinates are used.
- Simplified buffer resizing logic in DrawBackground to accurately reflect the number of tiles based on width and height.
- Improved tile drawing logic to prevent unnecessary operations when the tile value is 0xFFFF, enhancing rendering efficiency.
- Implemented a copy constructor and copy assignment operator to enable deep copying of Bitmap objects.
- Added move constructor and move assignment operator to optimize resource handling and prevent unnecessary data duplication.
- Introduced SetPixel method for modifying individual pixels in the bitmap.
- Added Resize method to adjust bitmap dimensions while preserving existing pixel data, enhancing flexibility in bitmap manipulation.
- Removed unused functions and streamlined shortcut registration in EditorManager for better readability.
- Updated lambda captures to use 'this' pointer for consistency and clarity.
- Refactored DungeonEditor to utilize ranges for sorting and filling operations, enhancing performance and readability.
- Simplified table setup in DungeonEditor by using a static array for tool names, improving maintainability.
- Eliminated the SharedRom class to enhance modularity and reduce global state management.
- Updated various classes to directly manage ROM instances, improving clarity and encapsulation.
- Added new functions for loading messages and colors from ROM, enhancing functionality.
- Refactored Canvas and Editor classes to utilize direct ROM references, streamlining interactions.
- Improved documentation and comments for better code understanding and maintainability.
- Updated color channel assignments in ConvertRgbToSnes and SnesColor constructor to remove unnecessary static_cast, enhancing clarity and ensuring correct value usage.
- Simplified namespace declaration in snes_palette.cc for better readability.
- Changed Paletteset constructor parameters to use const references, improving performance and consistency in object handling.
- Updated various graphics loading functions to ensure consistent use of semicolons in ASSIGN_OR_RETURN statements.
- Changed set_filename method in Rom class to accept std::string_view for improved efficiency.
- Enhanced code readability and maintainability across multiple files by standardizing syntax.
- Introduced BitmapError class for more specific error handling in the Bitmap class.
- Updated data checks to use `empty()` for clarity and consistency.
- Improved pixel data handling by ensuring proper type usage and modifying loop constructs for better performance.
- Refactored constructor and method implementations for improved readability and maintainability.
- Changed SnesColor constructor to remove constexpr, improving compatibility with non-constant expressions.
- Added new tests for SnesTile functionality, including unpacking, packing, and conversion between different bit depths.
- Enhanced TileInfo and Tile32 tests to verify construction, operations, and bit manipulation for better coverage.
- Removed unused data_size_ member and updated size() method to return the size of data_ directly.
- Simplified data size checks in Create method to enhance clarity.
- Updated UpdateTexture method to use memcpy for pixel data assignment, improving performance.
- Ensured WriteToPixel method updates both pixel_data_ and data_ for consistency in modifications.
