@ -480,28 +480,38 @@ One year after raylib 5.0 release, arribes raylib 5.5, the next big revision of
Some numbers for this release:
- **+270** closed issues (for a TOTAL of **+1810**!)
- **+800** commits since previous RELEASE (for a TOTAL of **+7750**!)
- **+800** commits since previous RELEASE (for a TOTAL of **+7770**!)
- **+30** functions ADDED to raylib API (for a TOTAL of **580**!)
- **+110** functions REVIEWED with fixes and improvements
- **+140** new contributors (for a TOTAL of **+640**!)
Highlights for `raylib 5.5`:
- **`NEW` raylib project creator tool**: A brand new support tool developed to help raylib users to setup new projects in a professional way. This tools generates a complete project structure with multiple build systems and ready for GitHub with CI/CD actions pre-configured. And only providing some project C files and basic properties!
- **`NEW` raylib project creator tool**: A brand new tool developed to help raylib users to **setup new projects in a professional way**. `raylib project creator` generates a complete project structure with **multiple build systems ready-to-use** and **GitHub CI/CD actions pre-configured**. It only requires providing some C files and basic project parameters! The tools is [free and open-source](https://raysan5.itch.io/raylib-project-creator), and [it can be used online](https://raysan5.itch.io/raylib-project-creator)!.
- **`NEW` Platform backend supported: RGFW**: Thanks to the `rcore` platform-split implemented in `raylib 5.0`, adding new platforms backends has been greatly simplified, new backends can be added using provided template, self-contained in a single C module, completely portable. A new platform backend has been added: `RGFW`. `RGFW` is a **new** single-file header-only (`RGFW.h`) portable library intended for platform-functionality management (windowing and inputs); in this case for desktop platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS) and also for Web platform. It adds to the already existing platform backends supporting those same platforms:`GLFW` and `SDL`.
- **`NEW` Platform backend supported: RGFW**: Thanks to the `rcore` platform-split implemented in `raylib 5.0`, **adding new platforms backends has been greatly simplified**, new backends can be added using provided template, self-contained in a single C module, completely portable. A new platform backend has been added: [`RGFW`](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/platforms/rcore_desktop_rgfw.c). `RGFW` is a **new single-file header-only portable library** ([`RGFW.h`](https://github.com/ColleagueRiley/RGFW)) intended for platform-functionality management (windowing and inputs); in this case for **desktop platforms** (Windows, Linux, macOS) but also for **Web platform**. It adds a new alternative to the already existing`GLFW` and `SDL` platform backends.
- **`NEW` Platform backend version supported: SDL3**: Previous `raylib 5.0` added experimental support for `SDL2` library, in this new `raylib` release some issues with SDL2 has been reviewed and it has been added support for the latest `SDL3` implementation. Now users can select at compile time the desired SDL version to use, increasing the number of potential platforms supported in the future!
- **`NEW` Platform backend version supported: SDL3**: Previous `raylib 5.0` added support for `SDL2` library, and `raylib 5.5` not only improves SDL2 functionality, with several issues reviewed, but also adds support for the recently released big SDL update in years: [`SDL3`](https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/FrontPage). Now users can **select at compile time the desired SDL version to use**, increasing the number of potential platforms supported in the future!
- **`NEW` Retro-console platforms supported: Dreamcast, N64, PSP, PSVita, PS4**: Thanks to the platform-split on `raylib 5.0`, supporting new platform backends is easier than ever! Along the `OpenGL 1.1` graphics option supported by raylib, it opened the door to multiple retro-consoles backend implementations! It's amazing to see raylib running on +20 year old consoles like Dreamcast or PSP, considering the hardware constraints of those platforms and proves raylib versability! Those additional platforms can be found in separate repositories (links) and have been created by Antonio Jose Ramos Marquez (@psxdev).
- **`NEW` Retro-console platforms supported: Dreamcast, N64, PSP, PSVita, PS4**: Thanks to the platform-split on `raylib 5.0`, **supporting new platform backends is easier than ever!** Along the raylib `rlgl` module support for the `OpenGL 1.1` graphics API, it opened the door to [**multiple homebrew retro-consoles backend implementations!**](https://github.com/raylib4Consoles) It's amazing to see raylib running on +20 year old consoles like [Dreamcast](class="na">https://github.com/raylib4Consoles/raylib4Dreamcast),[PSP](https://github.com/raylib4Consoles/raylib4Psp) or [PSVita](https://github.com/psp2dev/raylib4Vita), considering the hardware constraints of those platforms and proves **raylib outstanding versability!** Those additional platforms can be found in separate repositories and have been created by the amazing programmer Antonio Jose Ramos Marquez (@psxdev).
- **`NEW` GPU Skinning support**: After lots of requests for this feature, it has been finally added to raylib thanks to Daniel Holden (@orangeduck) contribution. Adding GPU skinning was a tricky feature, considering it had to be available for all raylib supported platforms, including limited ones like Raspberry Pi with OpenGL ES 2.0, where some advance OpenGL features are not available (UBO, SSBO, Transform Feedback) but a multi-platform solution was found and this new advance feature was added. An [usage example] was also added and also in the process, current models animation system was greatly improved in performance, simplifiying the required math.
- **`NEW` GPU Skinning support**: After lots of requests for this feature, it has been finally added to raylib thanks to the contributor Daniel Holden (@orangeduck), probably the developer that has further pushed models animations with raylib, developing two amazing tools to visualize and test animations: [GenoView](https://github.com/orangeduck/GenoView) and [BVHView](https://github.com/orangeduck/BVHView). Adding GPU skinning was a tricky feature, considering it had to be **available for all raylib supported platforms**, including limited ones like Raspberry Pi with OpenGL ES 2.0, where some advance OpenGL features are not available (UBO, SSBO, Transform Feedback) but a multi-platform solution was found to make it possible. A new example, [`models_gpu_skinning`](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/examples/models/models_gpu_skinning.c) has been added to illustrate this new functionality. As an extra, previous existing CPU animation system has been greatly improved, multiplying performance by a factor (simplifiying required maths).
- **`NEW` [`raymath`](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/raymath.h) C++ operators**: After several requested for this feature, C++ math operators for `Vector2`, `Vector3`, `Vector4`, `Quaternion` and `Matrix` has been added to `raymath` as an extension to current implementation. Despite being only available for C++ because C does not support it, this operators simplify C++ code, when doing math operations.
- **`NEW` [`raymath`](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/src/raymath.h) C++ operators**: After several requested for this feature, C++ math operators for `Vector2`, `Vector3`, `Vector4`, `Quaternion` and `Matrix` has been added to `raymath` as an extension to current implementation. Despite being only available for C++ because C does not support it, these operators **simplify C++ code when doing math operations**.
Beside those new big features, `raylib 5.5` comes with MANY other improvements: **Normals support on batching system**, **clipboard images reading support**, **CRC32/MD5/SHA1 hash computation**, **gamepad vibration support**, **improved font loading (no GPU required) with BDF fonts support**, **time-based camera movement**, **improved GLTF animations loading** and much much more, including many functions reviews and new functions added!
Beside those new big features, `raylib 5.5` comes with MANY other improvements:
- Normals support on batching system
- Clipboard images reading support
- CRC32/MD5/SHA1 hash computation
- Gamepad vibration support
- Improved font loading (no GPU required) with BDF fonts support
- Time-based camera movement
- Improved GLTF animations loading
...and [much much more](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/CHANGELOG), including **many functions reviews and new functions added!**
Make sure to check raylib [CHANGELOG]([CHANGELOG](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/CHANGELOG)) for a detailed list of changes!
Make sure to check raylib [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/CHANGELOG) for a detailed list of changes!
**After 11 years of development, `raylib 5.5` is the best raylib ever.**
Ray
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