Update plan

Ghost.Data/Models/ProjectMetadata.cs

@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ namespace Ghost.Data.Models;
 
 public class ProjectMetadata
 {
-    public const string PROJECT_EXTENSION = "ghostproj";
-
     public Guid ID
     {
         get; set;
@@ -39,7 +37,9 @@ public class ProjectMetadata
     }
 
     // Parameterless constructor for deserialization
+#pragma warning disable CS8618 // Non-nullable field must contain a non-null value when exiting constructor. Consider adding the 'required' modifier or declaring as nullable.
     public ProjectMetadata()
+#pragma warning restore CS8618 // Non-nullable field must contain a non-null value when exiting constructor. Consider adding the 'required' modifier or declaring as nullable.
     {
     }
 }

Ghost.Data/Services/ProjectService.cs

@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ internal partial class ProjectService
     private const string _TEMPLATE_CONTENT_FILE = "content.zip";
 
     public const string ASSETS_FOLDER = "Assets";
-    public const string CONFIG_FOLDER = "ProjectConfig";
+    public const string CACHE_FOLDER = "Caches";
+    public const string CONFIG_FOLDER = "Configs";
 
     public static ProjectMetadataInfo CurrentProject
     {

Ghost.Editor.Core/AssetHandle/AssetDBPlan.md

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# Asset Database Plan
+
+AssetDB is a core component of the Ghost Editor that manages the storage, retrieval, and organization of various assets used within the editor.
+This document outlines the plan for implementing the AssetDB, including its structure, functionality, and integration with other components of the Ghost Editor.
+
+## Data Structure
+
+- Asset Metadata: Each asset will have associated metadata, including:
+    - Unique Identifier (GUID)
+    - Version
+    - Importer Settings
+
+An example of metadata file (filename.png.gmeta):
+```json
+{
+    "Guid": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
+    "Version": 1,
+    "ImporterSettings": {
+        "TextureImporter": {
+            "MaxSize": 2048,
+            "MipLevels": 1
+        },
+        "OtherImporter": {
+
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- Asset: The base class for all assets.
+
+- Asset Database: A centralized database that stores and manages all assets. It will handle:
+    - Asset registration and deregistration
+    - Asset lookup by GUID
+    - Asset lookup by path
+    - Automatic handle file creation, remove, rename, move, etc.
+    - Asset dependency management
+    - Automatic asset re-importing when source files change.
+    - Asset tagging.
+    - Add type specific default importer settings for new asset.
+    - SQLite for persistent storage and efficient querying. (Don't use JSON or XML for the database itself, only for metadata files. Also don't use heavy)
+
+## Simplified Workflow
+
+### New Asset Addition
+
+1. A file is added to the project directory.
+2. Generates the metadata for the asset with name filename.etx + ".gmeta" (You can get the extension from Ghost.Editor.Core.Utilities.FileExtensions.META_FILE_EXTENSION)
+3. Add the asset to the database.
+
+### File Removal
+
+1. A file is removed from the project directory.
+2. Deletes the corresponding asset metadata.
+
+### File Renaming/Moving
+
+1. A file is renamed or moved within the project directory.
+2. Check if the new path has an existing metadata file (just in case user move the file with the metadata file together).
+    - If exists, validate the data and update the database accordingly.
+    - if not, regenerate the metadata file for the new path and update the database.
+3. Delete the old metadata file if exists.
+
+## Features Checklist
+
+### In Code (API)
+
+- [ ] Find GUID by path
+- [ ] Find path by GUID
+- [ ] Load asset by GUID (May need special asset loader, not included in this plan, leave an API and TODO comment)
+- [ ] API for adding/removing/moving/copying assets
+- [ ] API for opening asset in editor or external program
+- [ ] API to set asset dirty and save all assets if dirty
+- [ ] Get and set asset tags.
+- [ ] Refresh asset database (re-scan project directory for changes)
+
+### In Editor (API Only, I will handle the UI part)
+
+- [ ] Asset Browser window to view and manage assets (automatically refresh when assets change)
+- [ ] Skip meta file in asset browser view
+- [ ] Search assets by name, tag, type, etc.
+
+### In Background
+
+- [ ] File system watcher to monitor changes in the project directory and update the AssetDB accordingly.
+- [ ] Automatic asset re-importing when source files change (detect changes via file system watcher and quick hash comparison).
+- [ ] Asset dependency management.
+- [ ] Validate and fix AssetDB on project load (check for missing/corrupted assets if user add/delete/rename/move files when the editor is not running, etc.)

Ghost.Editor.Core/Ghost.Editor.Core.csproj

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
     <langversion>preview</langversion>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.26100.7175" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.26100.7463" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.251106002" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.260101001" />
     <PackageReference Include="CommunityToolkit.Mvvm" Version="8.4.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Behaviors" Version="8.2.250402" />
+    <PackageReference Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Behaviors" Version="8.2.251219" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>

Ghost.Editor/Ghost.Editor.csproj

@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@
     <ProjectCapability Include="Msix" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives" Version="8.2.250402" />
+    <PackageReference Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives" Version="8.2.251219" />
-    <PackageReference Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.TabbedCommandBar" Version="8.2.250402" />
+    <PackageReference Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.TabbedCommandBar" Version="8.2.251219" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="10.0.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="10.0.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT" Version="2.2.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.26100.7175" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.26100.7463" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.251106002" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.260101001" />
     <PackageReference Include="WinUIEx" Version="2.9.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>

Ghost.MicroTest/Ghost.MicroTest.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net10.0</TargetFramework>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Ghost.Test.Core\Ghost.Test.Core.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

Ghost.MicroTest/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+// See https://aka.ms/new-console-template for more information
+Console.WriteLine("Hello, World!");

GhostEngine.slnx

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
       <Platform Solution="*|x86" Project="x86" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
+    <Project Path="Ghost.MicroTest/Ghost.MicroTest.csproj" Id="8c8ffa4b-e1e4-46a1-9221-7b508a109edd" />
     <Project Path="Ghost.Shader.Test/Ghost.Shader.Test.csproj" />
     <Project Path="Ghost.Test.Core/Ghost.Test.Core.csproj" />
   </Folder>