Major architectural update to graphics/material/shader system:
- Introduced strongly-typed key structs (Key64/Key128) for passes, variants, and pipelines; removed legacy key types.
- Implemented robust hashing and key generation utilities for efficient variant and pipeline lookup/caching.
- Shader compiler now compiles/caches all keyword variants using new key system; includes handled as lists.
- Switched to push constant root signature for per-draw data; updated HLSL and C# codegen accordingly.
- Refactored Material, Shader, and Pass data structures for cache efficiency and variant support.
- Pipeline library and PSO management now use 128-bit keys and variant-specific caching.
- Replaced WorldNode with SceneNode in editor/scene graph; introduced ComponentManager for archetype/query management.
- Migrated math utilities to Misaki.HighPerformance.Mathematics; updated editor controls.
- Updated all HLSL and codegen for new buffer/push constant layouts and macros.
- Misc: project reference cleanup, D3D12 Work Graph support, doc updates, and code modernization.
Introduces a new Ghost.Shader.Concept project implementing a modern, data-oriented material and shader system with:
- Global/local keyword bitsets (fast O(1) ops, 64 bytes)
- Multi-pass shader program and per-pass render state overrides
- Thread-safe, 16-byte aligned material property blocks
- Material pooling to reduce GC pressure
- Batch renderer for efficient PSO grouping and async variant warmup
- Full demo (Program.cs) and extensive documentation (ARCHITECTURE.md, README.md, PROJECT_SUMMARY.md)
- Minor integration: new enums, doc updates, and keyword handling in existing code
No breaking changes to the existing engine; all new code is isolated. This serves as a reference implementation for high-performance, extensible material/shader architectures.
Major ECS API overhaul: added ComponentSet, refactored ComponentRegistry, and updated all entity/component creation methods. Introduced robust custom serialization infrastructure and per-component source generators for registration and (de)serialization. Updated editor, engine, and test code to use new APIs. Improved code quality, naming, and performance throughout. Removed obsolete code and updated dependencies.
Added implicate conversion to Result<T, E> and RefResult<T, E>;
Added new ScheduleChunkParallel in EntityQuery;
Remove Ghost.SparseEntity from solution file. It's now completlty replaced by Ghost.Entities;
- Upgraded `Misaki.HighPerformance.LowLevel` to v1.2.8.
- Added `IEquatable` to `Handle<T>` and `Identifier<T>`.
- Improved `Result` extensions with `[CallerArgumentExpression]`.
- Introduced `SetEnabled` in `EntityManager` to toggle components.
- Refactored `Chunk` and `Archetype` for enableable components.
- Added `EntityQueryMask` for filtering enabled/disabled components.
- Enhanced `QueryBuilder` with new filtering methods (`WithAll`, etc.).
- Improved `EntityQuery.ForEach` with entity validation.
Refactored `ArcEntityTest` to use updated `Transform` and `Mesh` components, improving query logic with `GetChunkIterator` and introducing `ForEach` methods for better modularity.
Enhanced `Chunk` and `Archetype` structs with `readonly` properties and memory optimizations. Fixed bugs in memory copy logic and entity relocation.
Improved `EntityManager` with proper disposal handling, added a destructor, and fixed pointer usage in `AddComponent` and `SetComponentData`.
Refactored `EntityQuery` to use `ChunkIterator` and `ChunkView` for better abstraction. Simplified `EntityQueryMask` logic for performance.
Introduced templated `ForEach` methods and `ForEachWithEntity` methods, dynamically generated using T4 templates for scalability.
Added disposal logic for archetypes and queries in `World`. Updated `Program.cs` to include memory debugging setup.
Integrated T4 templates for dynamic code generation and added helper functions for template generation. Updated project file to include templates and generated outputs.
General improvements include enforcing immutability, optimizing memory management, and adding debugging/logging for better traceability.
- Updated dependencies, including `Misaki.HighPerformance` and `TerraFX.Interop`.
- Refactored `Result` struct for better error handling and chaining.
- Removed `Ptr<T>` struct as it was no longer necessary.
- Enhanced `Win32Utility` with `Attach` and `Dispose` methods.
- Improved `ProjectService` and `AppStateMachine` with `Result` integration.
- Refactored `IShaderCompiler` to support SPIR-V cross-compilation and pass-level compilation.
- Standardized Direct3D12 resource management with `UniquePtr` and added `D3D12Object` base class.
- Improved shader reflection validation and pipeline creation in `D3D12PipelineLibrary`.
- Updated `SDLCompiler` for better error handling during shader generation.
- Enhanced logging, debugging, and code readability across the codebase.
- Performed general code cleanup, including unused namespace removal and naming consistency.
- Introduced `Handle<T>` and `Identifier<T>` for lightweight, strongly-typed resource identifiers.
- Replaced `BitSet` with `UnsafeBitSet` for improved performance and memory safety.
- Refactored `Mesh` and `Material` into `MeshClass` and `MaterialClass` for better GPU resource handling.
- Added `D3D12ResourceDatabase` to centralize GPU resource tracking and lifecycle management.
- Updated `D3D12ShaderCompiler` to load shaders from disk and dynamically populate constant buffers and textures.
- Enhanced `ICommandBuffer` with new upload operations for buffers and textures.
- Refactored `Vertex` struct for simplified memory layout and better performance.
- Updated `MeshBuilder` and rendering logic to align with new resource and shader structures.
- Added `BindlessDescriptor` support to `TextureHandle` and `BufferHandle`.
- Removed unused classes and performed general cleanup.
- Updated unit tests and demos to reflect the new architecture.
Added a new `Ref<T>` struct for reference semantics.
Added the `RenderGraph` system for managing rendering passes.
Added the `RenderTexture` class for encapsulating GPU resources.
Added `GraphicsBuffer` class for effective GPU resource management.
Changed `CommandList` methods from public to internal for visibility control.
Changed `IRenderPass` interface from internal to public for accessibility.
Changed `GetData<T>()` in `ComponentObject.cs` to return `CompRef<T>`.
Changed `GetComponent<T>()` in `EntityManager.cs` to return `CompRef<T>`.
Changed `GetSingleton<T>()` in `World.cs` to use `CompRef<T>`.
Changed `IQueryTypeParameter` to use `CompRef<T>` for consistency.
Changed `QueryItem<T0>` and related structs to use `CompRef<T>`.
Changed `Material` class to support bindless textures.
Changed `Shader` class to support bindless rendering.
Changed `Mesh` class to support bindless vertex and index buffer access.
Updated documentation to reflect the new bindless rendering architecture.
Changed Vector3Field.cs to derive from ValueControl<Vector3> and use NumberBox controls for better UI handling.
Changed EditorControls.xaml to update resource paths for new controls.
Changed InternalControls.xaml to simplify the resource dictionary by removing unnecessary references.
Changed IComponentEditor.cs to reflect updates in the component editor's lifecycle methods.
Changed project files for Ghost.Editor and Ghost.Core to include new dependencies and project references.
Changed FileExtensions.cs and IInspectorService.cs to align with the new namespace structure.
Changed Result.cs to enhance error handling and success checking methods.
Changed TypeHandle.cs to improve type handling compatibility.
Changed AssemblyInfo.cs files to include new assembly visibility attributes for better encapsulation.
Added new graphics-related classes and interfaces in the Ghost.Engine project, including IGraphicsDevice and DX12GraphicsDevice.
Added a new Mesh class to handle 3D mesh data and provide methods for creating geometric shapes.
Added GraphicsPipeline.cs to manage the graphics rendering loop and device initialization.
Added ScenePage.xaml and ScenePage.xaml.cs to create a new page for rendering scenes.
Updated HierarchyPage.xaml.cs and InspectorPage.xaml.cs to use the new service locator pattern for service retrieval.
Updated LandingWindow.xaml.cs and EngineEditorWindow.xaml.cs to utilize the new service locator pattern for better service access.
Updated Logger.cs to enhance logging capabilities with optional stack traces and assertion logging.
Updated QueryFilter.cs and QueryEnumerable.cs to use the new TypeHandle structure for improved efficiency.
Updated WorldNode.cs and WorldNodeSerializer.cs to enhance serialization and management of world nodes.
Updated AssetDatabase and related classes to improve asset management and metadata generation.
Updated Ghost.UnitTest.csproj to include new project references and package dependencies for unit tests.
Added the `HierarchyEditor` and `LocalToWorldEditor` classes to implement custom component editing functionality.
Added the `Vector3Field` control for 3D vector manipulation and its corresponding XAML definition.
Added the `ComponentDataView` and `ComponentObject` classes to manage component data display and access.
Added the `CustomEditorAttribute` to mark classes as custom editors for specific components.
Changed the `IInspectable` interface to use properties for `Icon`, `HeaderContent`, and `InspectorContent`.
Changed the `PropertyField` class to enhance UI control binding capabilities.
Changed the `EditorWorldManager` to improve world data loading and deserialization processes.
Changed the `EntityNode` and `WorldNode` classes to update entity construction and component querying.
Changed the `StaticResource` class to include new binding flags for component properties.
Changed the `InspectorService` to remove old contract references and adopt new interfaces.
Changed the `QueryEnumerable` and related files to update generic constraints for improved type safety.
Changed the `QueryItem` class to reflect new generic constraints and enhance deconstruction.
Changed the `World.Query` methods to utilize the updated generic constraints.
Updated the `SerializationTest` to align with new entity creation and management practices.
Changed the project namespace from `Ghost.Editor` to `Ghost.App` across multiple files.
Changed the `InternalsVisibleTo` attribute in `AssemblyInfo.cs` to include `Ghost.App`.
Changed the `ProjectRepository` class to add new asynchronous methods for retrieving projects by ID, name, and metadata path.
Changed the `ProjectService` class to utilize the new asynchronous project loading methods.
Changed the `SceneGraph` classes to improve node management and serialization.
Changed the `EntityManager` class to enhance entity management with new component handling methods.
Added new test classes, `EntityTest` and `SerializationTest`, to ensure reliability in entity and serialization systems.
Added the `Ghost.App` project file to establish a modular project structure.
Added the `Ghost.Generator` project for automated component serialization code generation.
Updated UI components to reflect the new namespace for proper functionality.
Changed the `ProjectRepository` class to be static for easier usage.
Changed `ProjectService` constants to public properties for accessibility.
Changed `App.xaml` to consolidate theme resources into `Override.xaml`.
Changed `App.xaml.cs` to implement an `AppStateMachine` for better state management.
Changed `ConsolePage` and `HierarchyPage` to utilize the new ViewModel structure.
Changed `ProjectPage` to use the `ExplorerItem` model for asset display.
Changed `Entity` and `EntityManager` to enhance component management with a new `IComponentData` interface.
Changed the `Logger` class to introduce structured logging functionality.
Changed the system architecture to support dependency management for better organization.
Changed the `QueryEnumerable` class to allow for more flexible entity queries.
Changed the `TypeHandle` class to improve efficiency in retrieving type handles.
Changed the `World` class to support robust world management and multiple worlds.
Updated the `Test` class to demonstrate the new entity and component management system.
