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ktx v1.9.4-b1 Release Notes

    • ⚡️ [UPDATE] Updated to LibGDX 1.9.4.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-actors) Implemented ktx-actors module.
      • isShown, centerPosition, setKeyBoardFocus and setScrollFocus extension methods for Actor.
      • contains operator extension method of Group and Stage supporting actor in group syntax.
      • + and - operator for adding actors to Group and Stage.
      • alpha extension field for Actor and Stage.
      • Lambda consuming onChange, onClick, onKey, onScrollFocus and onKeyboardFocus extension methods for Actor, allowing to quickly define event listeners.
      • + and - operator extension methods can be used to add Action instances to a Stage.
      • Action.then infix extension method can be used to chain actions into sequences.
      • Action.repeatForever wraps an action in a RepeatAction without a repetitions limit.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-assets) Implemented ktx-assets module.
      • Assets.manager global AssetManager instance.
      • load function can be used to load assets asynchronously via the global AssetManager instance. loadOnDemand can be used to load assets immediately in a blocking manner. unload can unload the assets.
      • asset function can be used to access loaded assets from the global AssetManager instance.
      • isLoaded allows to check if an asset has been loaded by the global AssetManager.
      • disposeSafely and lambda consuming dispose were added to Disposable.
      • Iterable and Array instances storing Disposable elements can now be disposed.
      • Exception.ignore extension method was added for explicit no-op handling of exceptions.
      • Pool.invoke operator extension method was added as an alternative to Pool.obtain.
      • Pool.invoke(T) operator extension method was added as an alternative to Pool.free(T).
      • Lambda consuming pool factory function was added.
      • toClasspathFile, toInternalFile, toLocalFile, toExternalFile and toAbsoluteFile converter methods added to FileHandle.
      • file factory function was added.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-collections) Implemented ktx-collections module.
      • Array factory function gdxArrayOf and converter method toGdxArray.
      • Array extensions including: isEmpty, isNotEmpty, size, +, -, getLast, removeLast, get, addAll, removeAll, iterate.
      • ObjectSet factory function gdxSetOf and converter method toGdxSet.
      • ObjectSet extensions including: isEmpty, isNotEmpty, size, +, -, addAll, removeAll, iterate.
      • ObjectMap factory function gdxMapOf and IdentityMap factory gdxIdentityMapOf.
      • Maps extensions including: isEmpty, isNotEmpty, size, contains (in), set ([]), iterate, toGdxSet.
      • Lambda consuming Iterable.toGdxMap allows to convert any collection to a ObjectMap.
      • PooledList collection as an alternative to PooledLinkedList. Includes gdxListOf and toGdxList factory methods.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-i18n) Implemented ktx-i18n module.
      • I18n.defaultBundle global I18NBundle instance loaded by I18n.load.
      • addListener, removeListener and clearListeners of I18n allow to handle the lifecycle of the global I18NBundle.
      • nls functions allow to access global I18NBundle.
      • I18NBundle.get operator function improves access to the bundle lines.
      • BundleLine is an interface designed to be implemented by enums that match bundle line names stored in an i18n properties file.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-inject) Implemented ktx-inject module.
      • Context is the core of the dependency injection framework, storing the registered singletons and providers.
      • Global Context instance is available via ContextContainer.defaultContext.
      • inject and provider functions allow to extract instances and providers of selected type from the global Context.
      • register allows to add singletons and providers to the global Context.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-log) Implemented ktx-log module.
      • debug, info and error functions allow to log data with the LibGDX logging API.
      • logger factory function provides instances of the KTX Logger that wraps LibGDX logging API.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-math) Implemented ktx-math module.
      • vec2, vec3, mat3 and mat4 factory methods for Vector2, Vector3, Matrix3 and Matrix4 respectively.
      • +, -, *, /, -, ++, --, <, >, <=, >= operators support for Vector2 and Vector3.
      • +, -, *, !, - operators support for Matrix3 and Matrix4.
      • Vector2, Vector3, Matrix3 and Matrix4 are now decomposable into 2, 3, 9 and 16 components respectively.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-scene2d) Implemented ktx-scene2d module.
      • Added DSL for constructing complex Scene2D widgets.
      • Factory methods for parental actors: buttonTable, container, dialog, horizontalGroup, scrollPane, splitPane, stack, table, tree, verticalGroup and window.
      • Factory methods for secondary parental actors: button, checkBox, imageButton and imageTextButton.
      • Factory methods for child actors: image, label, list, progressBar, selectBox, slider, textArea, textField and touchpad.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-style) Implemented ktx-style module.
      • skin factory methods producing Skin instances.
      • get operator infix function for quick access of Skin resources.
      • set operator function for quick modification of Skin resources.
      • Factory methods for styles of Scene2D widgets: color, button, checkBox, imageButton, imageTextButton, label, list, progressBar, selectBox, slider, splitPane, textButton, textField, textTooltip, touchpad, tree, window.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-vis) Implemented ktx-vis module.
      • Added DSL for constructing complex VisUI widgets.
    • [FEATURE] (ktx-vis-style) Implemented ktx-vis-style module.
      • Factory methods for styles of VisUI widgets.