As you know I have received a TPF grant to write a SDL Perl Manual.
http://news.perlfoundation.org/2010/08/2010q3-grant-proposal-manual-f.html
http://news.perlfoundation.org/2010/08/accepted-grants-for-2010q3.html
I have been a bit busy with that and not been able to update my blog. Anyway here are some of the back dated Grant Updates. These updates where also posted on
http://news.perlfoundation.org/
REPORT 1: Sept 2010
- 1st drafts
- Preface
- Chapter 2: First SDL Application
- Started work on Chapter 3: Drawing
- Outlines for the first 7 chapters have been completed
- Book build framework has been setup
- Released SDL 2.514 (2.515 will be released on 16th of September)
- This code is the one that will be used in the book for chapter 02
- Got more of the Drawing chapter done (It will be done by the end of the week)
- Added several more code examples for other chapters
Progress: 2.75 chapters / 11 chapters = approx 25%
Kartik's work can be followed at:
REPORT 2: October 2010
Since last time:
- We have released SDL 2.518
- Game Loop support completed
Chapters:
- 2nd Drafts for:
- Preface to Game Loop ( Chapter 0 - Chapter 04)
- Chapters completed: 5/11 => 45%
Extra:
- cfedde has made a script to extract code listings for readers to try examples with out having to retype them.
Coments:
- I am receiving a lot more help from the community, most notable from cfedde for proofreading.
- I will be fleshing out the next 6 chapters shortly and work will begin on them soon
- I am pleased with the progress so far, and I feel the quality is improving due to the pacing.
Our work can be seen at:
REPORT 3: November 2010
This is the progress so far:
- SDL 2.523 Releases:
- Adds stability and better memory management for the game loop
- 2 chapters have been completed
- Pong Chapter (Contributed by garu)
- Additional Modules
- 1 extra chapter has been added
- Puzz(le) Chapter (Contributed by Blaizer)
- 2 Chapters are in the Works
- Tetris Code has been mostly done (contributed by FROGGS)
- Needs to be fixed
- Needs write up
- Sound and Music Effects code is done
- Needs to be fixed
- Needs write up
Our work can be seen at:
Regards,
YAPGH