pxl

A simple framework for writing graphical programs and games in Rust.

Crates

This repository is a cargo workspace consisting of a number of crates:

• pxl: The library and runtime. Start here!
• pxl-build: A compile-time resource loader. Check this out if you want to use static assets, like images and sounds.
• pxl-build-test: Tests and usage example for pxl-build.
• pxl-mono: Mono and sometimes chromatic audio-reactive visuals built using pxl

Building

Since pxl programs use per-pixel rendering, building in release mode can yield dramatically improved performance. Do cargo run --release to build in release mode.

Dependencies

The pxl runtime plays audio using cpal, which requires ALSA headers/libraries on Linux;

On Ubuntu, you can install them with:

sudo apt install libasound2-dev

lib.rs:

pxl

A simple framework for making graphical programs in Rust. pxl is intended to avoid Rust's most challenging concepts, while still providing a compelling platform upon which to develop graphical games and programs.

Features

• Pixel-based rendering
• Sample-based audio synthesis
• Custom vertex and fragment shaders
• pxl-build, a compile-time resource loading crate
• Action and text input