pixel_engine_console

Pixel Engine In-Game Console Extension

This crate is an extension to the pixel engine. It provides an in-game console with the ability to receive commands (in form of a string) It also provides a simple way to print message into this console through log's API (macros are also included in the crate)

This extension is designed to be fully usable with future extension

extern crate pixel_engine;
extern crate pixel_engine_console;

struct Game;
impl pixel_engine::Game for Game {
    fn create(engine: &mut Engine) -> Result<Self, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
        Ok(Self)
    }

    fn update(&mut self, engine: &mut Engine) -> Result<bool, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
        // Opens the console
        engine.open_console(
            Keycodes::Escape, // The key used to close the console
            false,            // Does the update function will be called when the console is opened
        );

        cinfo!("Hello console !"); // Print a info message into the console
    }
}

impl ConsoleGame for Game {
    fn receive_console_input(&mut self, engine: &mut Engine, input: String) {
        // process the input
        // for example the shlex crate allow you to split the input into arguments like a shell
    }
}

fn main() {
    pixel_engine::start::<Game>("Console Example", (500, 500), 2);
}