OpenXRay/xray-16

Replace debug renderer

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#1,687 opened on Jun 2, 2024

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Description

Replace debug renderer with one or few of these libraries:

  1. https://github.com/john-chapman/im3d
  2. https://github.com/glampert/debug-draw
  3. https://github.com/sjb3d/imdd
  4. any other good libraries...?

Advantages:

  1. Could provide debug performance boost, as original debug renderer is slow (we even have an issue about this: #67)
  2. Reducing amount of code to support on our side.

Disadvantages:

  • To be determined

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Research direction
Evaluate the listed libraries (im3d, debug draw, imdd) for features, performance, and ease of integration. Compare with the existing debug renderer to identify the best replacement.
Tech stack
ccpp
Domain
game dev
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++graphics programming
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40