VictorTaelin/WebMonkeys

Checks for WebGL constraints

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#18 opened on Oct 17, 2016

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Description

Big programs with too much workers or too much variables fail silently because of WebGL texture size and texture amount boundaries. It would make sense to check for them and throwing exceptions to make debugging easier.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
developer experience
Issue type
feature
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScriptUnderstanding of WebGL texture limits
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Check the WebMonkeys source code to find where WebGL textures are created and used. Implement checks for max texture size (gl.MAX TEXTURE SIZE) and max texture count (gl.MAX TEXTURE IMAGE UNITS) before creating textures. Throw descriptive exceptions when limits are exceeded. Look at the main library file (e.g., monkeys.js) and any WebGL initialization code.
Checks for WebGL constraints · VictorTaelin/WebMonkeys#18 | Good First Issue