Question - Is this binding in a usable state

[unklnik]

Just wondering if this binding is usable for everyday yet or still needs a work? Considering SDL3 is new I assume probably not, though just wanted to check. BTW great work, will definitely use in future.

[Zyko0]

Thanks!

I'd say it's not usable yet!
All examples work on windows, ubuntu (should on macOS too but couldn't test yet) and webassembly (browser), but I need to expose and validate more functions.

The next steps are:

• Expose/Wrap more functions (remove the panic statement)
• Have binaries for more platforms/architectures, I think I need help with the github workflows: Embedded static binaries #1 => still usable by loading the library manually
• ^ Have binaries for ttf, image, mixer too

I'm working on a "coverage" command line tool, in order to track what functions are missing and/or implemented and ready-to-use for each platform.

It's also difficult to know what's required for everyday use and to figure what to expose first (see JupiterRider/purego-sdl3#4 having the same issue).

Feel free to ask for some functions that you'd like to see in priority if you have some in mind!

[unklnik]

OK thanks for the reply, nothing is a priority for me, I just mess around making games with Go, currently using SDL2. I wish I could help with the bindings though I looked at the code and it is too complicated for me, I am not good enough to be able to help. OK, I will keep checking on progress, thanks a lot

[Zyko0]

Hey, just wanted to say that I added this file https://github.com/Zyko0/go-sdl3/blob/main/COVERAGE.md#api-coverage
It's generated also, so whenever I make changes, I'll update this file.
The emojis are clickable and point to the function that might need a refactor/remove a panic statement. (javascript is another thing
to test though)

[unklnik]

Had a look, lot done though still a lot to do though useful list to have. I am currently making a game with SDL2 and Go, once that is done, say in 2-3 months then I will make another game (it is my hobby making very average games with Go) and I will try and use these bindings so then I can give you some feedback on problems etc. Wish I could help more though I am actually a web designer (low level stuff) and taught myself Go so my coding knowledge is not great.

[Zyko0]

Cool! Good luck on your games!
Don't worry about the help haha, I'll keep figuring stuff!

[unklnik]

Just to let you know I ditched the SDL2 game I was messing around with and started using these bindings last night so I will let you know how it goes and if I run into any issues

[Zyko0]

Thanks for letting me know!
If you can't find a function, you can try to CTLR+F it in the documentation https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/Zyko0/go-sdl3, because I did a massive rename of methods function.
If you still can't find it, it's possible that I haven't implemented it (or if it panics and says so), so feel free to tell me (in other issues for better tracking preferably) so that I can fix/implement!

[unklnik]

OK I will definitely post issues as I find them, only just started last night so didn't have much of a chance to see what is going on. I am planning to try and make a game with this binding so I am sure I will stumble across something. If you need anything tested or anything then just let me know. What timezone are you in (what country)? I am in Cape Town, South Africa (UTC/GMT+2) so if I don't reply immediately it might be the time zone

[Zyko0]

No worries about the response time!
I'm in France (UTC+1)