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+[date]: / "2023-03-23 10:19:00"
+[modified]: / "2023-03-23 10:50:00"
+[published]: / "2023-03-23 12:00:00"
+[description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!"
+[contributor]: https://twitter.com/teormech "Alexander Hohlov"
+
+# Haxe Roundup 670
+
+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.
+
+## Community Updates
+
+### News and Articles
+
+- `[events/upcoming]` The next [Haxe Roundup _Roundup_](https://discord.com/events/162395145352904705/1084594631741800699) is this Sunday 26th March at 18:30 over on [Haxe Discord] server.
+- Haxe Delegates `1.0.0` [Release](https://community.haxe.org/t/haxe-delegates-1-0-0-release-faster-type-safe-function-types/3908?u=skial) - Faster Type-Safe Function Types. :star:
+- The [ammer `git`](https://github.com/Aurel300/ammer) library [manual](https://aurel300.github.io/ammer/) has been rewritten & released. :clap:
+- Fraymakers March 2023 [Backer Update](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mcleodgaming/fraymakers-the-infinitely-replayable-indie-platform-fighter/posts/3759612).
+- The HaxeFlixel [showcase page](https://twitter.com/HaxeFlixel/status/1638248168100962305) has been updated.
+- `[devlog]` Papers, Please `1.4.11` [update](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/239030/view/3711568338042670114).
+- Feathers UI `1.1.0` for Haxe and OpenFL has been [released](https://feathersui.com/blog/2023/03/17/feathers-ui-version-1-1-haxe-openfl-release-announcement/)!
+- Ceramic `1.0.0` has been [released](https://github.com/ceramic-engine/ceramic/releases/tag/v1.0.0)!
+   - > This is a big release that adds initial support of LDtk projects as well as `.ase`/`.aseprite` files reading. It is also the occasion to reach the symbolic `v1.0` version number, to say: hey, you can actually use Ceramic right now!
+- :pushpin: Logo has been working on a [list of people](https://gist.github.com/logo4poop/fadba8956b7196d61a865e8f47cffe43) in the Haxe community on open platforms such as Mastodon.
+- :pushpin: [Haxe.Social](https://haxe.social/) is a new _unofficial_ Akkoma instance for Haxe developers and projects.
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- [Nicolas Cannasse](https://twitter.com/ncannasse/status/1633925392695263232) has received the Person of the Year award at Pégases 2023. The prize was awarded by the Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. And "Dune: Spice Wars" [got Best Technological Innovation award](https://twitter.com/AcademieJV/status/1633928427282608128) at Pégases 2023 by Académie des Arts et Techniques du Jeu Vidéo.
+- Chibi Ninja Shino Kun is [Out Now!](https://www.ohsat.com/post/chibi-ninja-shino-kun-released/)
+- `[devlog]` Fraymakers `0.5.6` Update: Online Freeze Improvements [post](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1420350/view/3668783426291638667).
+- `[devlog]` Papers, Please `1.4.10` [update](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/239030/view/3672161126007802786).
+- `[devlog]` Dead Cells fixing Mac crashes, Steam Deck save issue, softlock in DLC [changelog](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/588650/view/3656398527305636627).
+- `[devlog]` A _"village square"_ [thread](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1635421376113680384) by Oleg Dolya.
+
+### Videos & Music
+
+- Basic vehicle controller in [Armory 3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZjylqyxNxs&widget_referrer=haxe.io).
+- Get access to networking nodes in Armory 3D [short](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pwis6QY13EQ&widget_referrer=haxe.io).
+- Using Bundled scripts in Armory 3D [short](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vg6IGjrvhw4&widget_referrer=haxe.io).
+- :memo: _Add a [video](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/video) related to Haxe_.
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- [Color grading](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQoXA2dzTII&widget_referrer=haxe.io) in Armory 3D.
+- Color ID Masks [in ArmorPaint](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHjLNLrAmZo&widget_referrer=haxe.io).
+
+### Jobs, Bounties
+
+- :memo: _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_.
+
+#### Looking for work
+
+- [Alex Johansson](https://twitter.com/alexvscoding/status/1621139055282126849) is looking for a part time/contractor role.
+- [Rudy Geslin](https://github.com/kLabz) is available for freelance work.
+
+#### Job listings
+
+- Backend Haxe devs wanted to make PVP deltarune fangame [listing](https://community.haxe.org/t/paid-work-looking-for-backend-haxe-developpers-to-make-a-pvp-deltarune-fangame-positions-open/3902?u=skial). :new:
+- Ysbryd Games is looking for HaxePunk porters for a [potential future title](https://community.haxe.org/t/ysbryd-games-is-looking-for-haxepunk-porters-for-a-potential-future-title/3894?u=skial). :new:
+- [Sean James McKenzie](https://twitter.com/baconandgames/status/1620835229937307653) of Armor Games Studios is looking for a team experienced in porting Haxe games to console.
+- Corrun is looking for an experienced [Haxe programmer](https://community.haxe.org/t/paid-work-looking-for-an-experienced-haxe-programmer-to-make-a-deltarune-engine/3793?u=skial) to make a deltarune engine.
+
+#### Bounties
+
+- 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.
+- Basic Platformer Pathfinding AI for HaxeFlixel `$150` [bounty](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties/issues/5).
+- [Squidly](https://twitter.com/squuuidly/status/1243925472121151488) has opened up [a bounties page](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties) for HaxeFlixel features.
+
+### Product Releases & Announcements
+
+- _Nothing this week._
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- [Crop Rotation](https://zwodahs.itch.io/crop-rotation)'s new build is live!! More QOL. The game now has a [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348090/Crop_Rotation/) also. via [ZwodahS](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1070564912469921906/1085034396312154145).
+
+###### From the [Haxe Discord] :key: server
+
+- [Crop Rotation](https://zwodahs.itch.io/crop-rotation) `0.0.5` is live! With new mechanic : Crop Set. via [ZwodahS](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1070564912469921906/1079768301800005784).
+- [Cherry On Top](https://drewbys-games.itch.io/cherry-on-top) is a cherry-throwing arcade microgame made by [Markl](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1079620009120247878) for Nokia jam using HaxeFlixel.
+- [Fish, Man](https://spinlandgames.itch.io/fish-man-prototype) is a score-chaser game with a  built in leaderboard by [tissproper](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1080525708771741757).
+
+### Previews & Demos
+
+#### Open Source
+
+##### Community Previews
+
+- HxcodecPlus [dev build `005`](https://twitter.com/Rapper_GF_Dev/status/1636649726798970881) : 32bit, 24bit, and 16bit wav file support playback is here! Previously emitting silence!!
+
+##### From the [Haxe Discord] :key: server
+
+- [Robert Borghese](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1086138931151638548) _"spent way too long making custom dox theme for my documentation. Finally its [ready to go](https://robertborghese.github.io/reflaxe)!"_
+- [FryChat `git`](https://git.team-prism.rocks/FryingPan/kick-chat-overlay) - A somewhat basic overlay for kick and twitch chat. Built with [using Haxe](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1088172333975486504/1088172333975486504).
+- [onewm `git`](https://github.com/bwkam/onewm) - Window manager agnostic framework to ease the configuration of window managers by [Rynite](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1086999947825643530/1086999947825643530).
+- [Justin](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1086493861876092978/1086493861876092978) continues to work on [iterMagic `git`](https://github.com/nanjizal/iterMagic) by improving _"the readme with examples, try.haxe links and corrected some errors"_.
+- [go2hx `git`](https://github.com/go2hx/go2hx) gets a complete [rewrite](https://github.com/go2hx/go2hx/issues/163) of its `Map` implementation by [PXshadow](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1020578706743365632/1086921186652471386).
+- Check out the latest [examples `git`](https://github.com/BlueLangDev/Blue-Examples/) repo for [Bluelang](https://github.com/BlueLangDev/Blue) by [magnumsrt](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1079482062148481165/1086747662671421460).
+
+##### _Git Repos_
+
+- [intl.hx `0.5.0`](https://github.com/cedx/intl.hx/releases/tag/v0.5.0) has been released.
+- [TerrasavrStandardLibrary `git`](https://github.com/YAL-Game-Tools/TerrasavrStandardLibrary) - Terrasavr's standard item library.
+- [nanokontrol `git`](https://github.com/tong/nanokontrol) - Wrapper to access a korg nanokontrol device using webmidi.
+- [hx-webgpu-types `git`](https://github.com/shakesoda/hx-webgpu-types) - Haxe WebGPU externs for JS.
+- [wtri `git`](https://github.com/tong/wtri) - Embeddable Haxe/sys web server.
+- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_.
+
+#### Closed Source
+
+- Unicycle Legend - _"an absurd platforming "sport" with 120 obstacle-filled levels"_ [preview](https://twitter.com/Unept/status/1636741949347733504) by Unept, made in Stencyl .
+
+### _Some_ Library Releases
+
+- [haxe-delegates `1.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-delegates)
+- [goap `0.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/goap)
+- [astar `2.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/astar)
+- [parasol `0.0.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/parasol)
+- [intl `0.5.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/intl)
+- [feathersui `1.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/feathersui)
+- [tink_domspec `0.4.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/tink_domspec)
+- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_.
+
+### People & Projects to support
+
+- [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.
+
+## Updates from the Haxe core
+
+### Current Proposals & Discussions
+
+- Add package alias [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/105). :new:
+- 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 Traits [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/98).
+- 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]._
+
+### Core Changes
+
+50~ updates have been made to Haxe in the [last week][last week newurl].
+
+- Operator overloading with ambiguous enum fails [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11029).
+- Display `Context.error` and `Context.info` messages in diagnostics [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11021).
+- `[eval]` Fix event loop [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11028).
+- `[hxcpp]` Fix SSL network error exception [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/pull/1036).
+- `[hashlink]` Update mbedtls [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/594).
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- Resolve non platform specific file before hitting cache [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11017).
+- Completion on first structure field should not fallback to top-level [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11018).
+- Alternative message reporting modes [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/10863).
+- Trailing commas [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11009).
+- `[lua]` Int32/64 overflows incorrect [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11013).
+- `[java]` Functional interface support [draft pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11019).
+
+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.
+
+Take it easy everyone, stay safe and see you next week. :ua:
+
+[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:2023-03-16..2023-03-23+org:haxefoundation+is:closed
+[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2023-03-16+org:haxefoundation
+[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2023-03-16%22+language:Haxe&s=updated&type=Repositories
+[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
+[Deepnight Discord]: https://discord.gg/xRMdA4er