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[date]: / "2024-09-08 10:29:00" | ||
[modified]: / "2024-09-08 10:55:00" | ||
[published]: / "2024-09-08 11:59:00" | ||
[description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!" | ||
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# Haxe Roundup 717 | ||
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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. | ||
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## Community Updates | ||
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### News and Articles | ||
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- `[upcoming/events]` The next Haxe Roundup _Roundup_ [Discord Event](https://discord.gg/YEfseCBD?event=1279887446548676660) is scheduled for Sunday Septemeber 15th at 18:45. | ||
- ⛏️Cave Generator `2.1.3`: new shape options [article](https://www.patreon.com/posts/110884091) by Oleg Dolya | ||
- The latest update from Aidan Lee on his work on the [Async IO API](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/9111#issuecomment-2316134974). | ||
- IntelliJ Haxe plugin `1.5.11` has been [released](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/release-1.5.11). | ||
- Having the Extern Blues again [community thread](https://community.haxe.org/t/having-the-extern-blues-again/4329?u=skial). | ||
- Northgard Bifrost [Public Beta Launch](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4597699678373142921). | ||
- Celebrating 7 Years of updates to Northgard [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4263301698017402098). | ||
- Via the [Haxe Discord] server, a little [Go2Hx update](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1020578706743365632/1279559829740060673). | ||
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#### Devlogs | ||
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- Bring It On! [`1.0.5`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4247544173398807537), [`1.0.7`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4581937079701017280) and [`1.0.8`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4581937079704251966) patch notes. | ||
- Wartales [`1.0.36897`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4581937714011009548), [`26/08/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4248670073303962156) and [`27/08/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4248670073308239633), [`29/08/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4606706877639007789) patch notes. | ||
- Fraymakers [`0.7.2`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1420350/view/4610084577348288911), [`0.7.2a`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1420350/view/4610084577348446591) and [`0.7.2b`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1420350/view/4610084577351814455) patch notes. | ||
- Dune: Spice Wars [`04/09/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4589819013350545595) patch notes. | ||
- Northgard public beta patch notes for [week 2](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/466560/view/4576308214474147773). | ||
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##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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- How to convert `haxe.macro.Type` to `Expr`? [answered thread](https://community.haxe.org/t/how-to-convert-haxe-macro-type-to-expr/4313?u=skial). | ||
- Macro or feature for dynamic field access? [answered thread](https://community.haxe.org/t/macro-or-feature-for-dynamic-field-access/4312?u=skial). | ||
- IntelliJ Haxe plugin `1.5.9` has been [released](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/release-1.5.9). | ||
- 🏰Medieval Fantasy City Generator `0.11.2`: small improvements and bug fixes [article](https://www.patreon.com/posts/109852547) by Oleg Dolya. | ||
- Wartales: The Pits - Mastering Combat [article](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/4336488998015025580). | ||
- 🏡Village Generator `1.6.2`: shading [article](https://www.patreon.com/posts/110526365) by Oleg Dolya. | ||
- Fraymakers Update `0.7.1` - Mini Bug Fixes [devlog](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1420350/view/6274157756309635472). | ||
- Dune: Spice Wars [`13/08/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4344370297367269157) and [`22/08/24`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/4256551372635406685) patch notes. | ||
- Bring It On! [`1.0.1`](https://axolstudio.itch.io/bring-it-on/devlog/782881/v101-bug-fixes), [`1.0.2`](https://axolstudio.itch.io/bring-it-on/devlog/783588/v102-bug-fixes), [`1.0.3`](https://axolstudio.itch.io/bring-it-on/devlog/786005/v103-minor-fixes) and [`1.0.4`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/4247544173390735641) patch notes. | ||
- Clumsy Cat Kitchen `1.2` - Gamemode changes & Newgrounds release [update](https://themysticsword.itch.io/clumsy-cat-kitchen/devlog/779801/version-12-gamemode-changes-newgrounds-release). | ||
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### Videos & Music | ||
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- Wartales: The Pits [release trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSN9Mf9x38I). | ||
- Celebrating Northgard [2024 trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dKa4t4TjPU). | ||
- Asteroids tutorial - [Start Menu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ateYLDgNTlk). | ||
- :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. | ||
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##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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- Bring It On! Available Now on Steam and Itch.io [release trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjjd6IrO20Q). | ||
- Easy and advanced no-code actions for RPG Playground [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqR_KzXVwy8). | ||
- The latest Asteroids Armory3D videos: | ||
- [Score Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U1OkD6K5lw). | ||
- [Score Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqurPqd3y0U). | ||
- [Camera Shaking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ULiHqgx9Cc). | ||
- Wartales: The Pits [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtiDxp67NuM). | ||
- New Cortex Renderer `#1` [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjqdzZzXSs8). | ||
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### Jobs, Bounties | ||
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- :memo: _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_. | ||
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#### Available for work | ||
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- You can hire [Tim Hely](https://twitter.com/SeiferTim/status/1749544683980628036), a highly experienced Haxe & HaxeFlixel developer, with 20+ years of experience! | ||
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#### Job listings | ||
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- _None this issue_. | ||
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#### Bounties | ||
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- 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. | ||
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### Product Releases | ||
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- _None this issue_. | ||
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##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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- Bring It On! `1.0.0`, the Full Release, is Now Live! available on [itch.io](https://axolstudio.itch.io/bring-it-on/devlog/782603/v100-is-now-live) and [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2020460/view/6759426324989856950)! :star: | ||
- Dead Cells: [Update 35](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/588650/view/6100774879119621994) - The End is Near is now live! | ||
- Via the [Haxe Discord] server, [Diced Up!](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3181770/Diced_Up/) by [slameron](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1276608911025111113) has _"new features from the Newgrounds version include online multiplayer, bosses, a new weapon, and more!"_ | ||
- _None this issue_. | ||
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### Previews & Demos | ||
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#### Open Source | ||
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- [Gepatto](https://mastodon.social/@[email protected]/113000848329996974) has their _"touchscreen working properly on the RaspberryPi 5 and compiled their touchtable OpenFL Haxe photoapp on it"_ which runs smoothly. | ||
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##### _Git Repos_ | ||
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- ICU for Haxe `1.0.2` has been released. | ||
- `[haxeui]` Fusion locales wonly when getting String [merged](https://github.com/haxeui/hi-pull/628). | ||
- [blok.image `git`](https://github.com/blok-ui/blok.image) - Image handling for Blok. | ||
- [ansi `git`](https://github.com/dix-nutz/ansi) - Simple library for working with ANSI. | ||
- [hxgamemode `git`](https://github.com/MAJigsaw77/hxgamemode) - Haxe/Hxcpp `@:native` bindings for GameMode. | ||
- [Neon `git`](https://github.com/cocrafts/neon) - Cross-platform Application on native runtimes. Target iOS, Android, smartWatch, smartTelevision, Desktop _(macOS, Windows, Linux)_ and also Browser, all native. | ||
- [koa-eta `git`](https://github.com/cedx/koa-eta) - A Koa view renderer based on the Eta template engine by [Cédric Belin](https://mastodon.social/@cedx). | ||
- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_. | ||
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### _Some_ Library Releases | ||
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- [hxdiscord_rpc `1.2.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxdiscord_rpc) | ||
- [hxgamemode `1.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxgamemode) | ||
- [farfadox-utils `0.2.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/farfadox-utils) | ||
- [deepnightLibs `1.0.81`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/deepnightLibs) | ||
- [hxvlc `1.8.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxvlc) | ||
- [hxpkg `1.3.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxpkg) | ||
- [genes `0.4.12`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/genes) | ||
- [torchsfunctions `0.6.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/torchsfunctions) | ||
- [haxeflixel-utils `0.1.1-rc.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxeflixel-utils) | ||
- [ceramic `0.4.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/ceramic) | ||
- [free_mobile `1.3.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/free_mobile) | ||
- [flxsvg `1.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/flxsvg) | ||
- [intl `1.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/intl) | ||
- [bind `0.5.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/bind) | ||
- [moonchart `0.3.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/moonchart) | ||
- [linc_luajit `0.0.7`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/linc_luajit) | ||
- [which `3.4.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/which) | ||
- [nwjs `1.4.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/nwjs) | ||
- [webstorage `6.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/webstorage) | ||
- [cookies `2.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/cookies) | ||
- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_. | ||
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### People & Projects to support | ||
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- [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. | ||
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## Updates from the Haxe core | ||
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### Current Proposals & Discussions | ||
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- Add Defer keyword [proposal](https://github.com/DawDavis/haxe-evolution/blob/defer/proposals/0000-defer.md). | ||
- 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]._ | ||
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### Core Changes | ||
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31~ updates have been made to Haxe since the [last issue][last week newurl]. | ||
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- Implement `Int128` and its numeral literal suffix [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11750). :clap: | ||
- Update to luv `0.5.13` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11761). | ||
- `[haxelib]` Fix for attempting to remove a lib when dev is set [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/644). | ||
- `[haxelib]` Allow compiling client with hxcpp target [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/643). | ||
- `[php]` Return type declarations [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11758). | ||
- `[make]` Compile haxelib binary with hxcpp [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11755). | ||
- `[haxelib]` Allow more license types [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/648). | ||
- `[typer]` Monomorph vs `Null<T>` inference [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11753). | ||
- `[haxelib]` Get compiler version for run scripts lazily [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/646). | ||
- `[hlc]` Implement automatic compilation with make and Build.xml templates [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/706). | ||
- `[dox]` Md5 hash diffing to skip generating unchanged files [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/dox/pull/316). | ||
- `[dox]` Fix the check for minimum node version [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/dox/pull/315). | ||
- `[cppia]` Cant seem toget host to call extern super functions [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/issues/1150). | ||
- `[display]` Do not silently replace missing types with Dynamic [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11760). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` Better ANSI colour support detection [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/pull/1146). | ||
- `[dox]` File association for `.mtt` to `.html` [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/dox/pull/314). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` Include arm64 cppia binary for mac [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/pull/1149). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` Fixed some warnings on `MinGW` target when compiling `Socket.cpp` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/pull/1152). | ||
- `[hashlink]` Standardise install tree for windows cmake builds [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/709). | ||
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##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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- `[haxelib]` Check for different urls when running `haxelib git` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/640). | ||
- `[haxelib]` Show progress in git based installs [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/641). | ||
- `[haxelib]` Change the order of `haxelib git` submodule installation [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxelib/pull/638). | ||
- `[hxb]` Split `hxb read` timers [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11747). | ||
- `[hxcpp]` Fix callstack retrieval in critical error handler [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/pull/1143). | ||
- Implement `Int128` [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11750). :star: | ||
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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. | ||
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Take it easy everyone, stay safe and see next time. :peace_symbol: :dove: | ||
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[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:2024-08-24..2024-09-08+org:haxefoundation+is:closed&type=issues | ||
[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2024-08-24+org:haxefoundation&type=issues | ||
[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2024-08-24%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 |