KDE Games/API cleanup
libkdegames v5 is the new iteration of libkdegames which is intended to ship with KDE Development Platform 5 (though it may also happen earlier, e.g. 4.9). The aim for this new iteration of the library is to remove most of the API that is obsolete, unused or in a state of bad quality, in order to improve maintainability and relevance of the remaining API. Also, QtWidgets-specific parts need to be separated to prepare for QML-based games.
The fine print: The SO version for libkdegames v5 is actually 6.
List of components
libkdegames consists of multiple (possibly interdependent) components, as defined by this list. The "Dependencies" column records only dependencies to other libkdegames components. See the table below for which file belongs to which component.
| Component | Short desc. | Dependencies | Current maintainer or move target |
|---|---|---|---|
| base | Macros and API-less behavior. | - | |
| carddecks | Carddeck theme loading and selection. | - | |
| highscore | Highscore recording and GUI. | - | |
| kchat | Chat widget. | - | |
| kgame | General game framework. | kchat | move to ksirk |
| kgamecanvas | Alternative to QGraphicsView. | kgamerenderer (integration) | move to libkgamecanvas_private |
| kgamerenderer | Rendering of theme graphics. | theming | Stefan Majewsky |
| kggz | Network-enabled multiplayer. | - | |
| misc/clock | Game clock (second accuracy). | - | |
| misc/difficulty | Track difficulty level. | - | |
| misc/grid2d | Coordinate calculations on 2D grids. | - | |
| misc/lcd | Enhanced QLCDNumber. | - | |
| misc/popupitem | Message popup for QGraphicsView. | - | |
| misc/progress | A very old progress bar. | - | |
| misc/randomname | Function to generate a random name. | - | |
| misc/standardactions | Standard KActions for games. | - | |
| misc/svgdigits | Digits rendered from SVG. | - | |
| misc/svgdocument | Transform SVG elements. | - | move to ksirk |
| theming | Management of SVG themes. | - |
| Color key | Delete | Make private | Keep | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Code and headers are removed from the source tree. | Code is moved into the tree of the only application which uses it. Headers are not exported anymore. | Code stays in libkdegames. API and implementation changes may still be necessary. | To be discussed on kde-games-devel mailinglist. |
List of files
| Source file | Belongs to component |
|---|---|
| cardcache.cpp/h/ph | carddecks |
| carddeckinfo.cpp/h/ph | carddecks |
| chooserastergraphicssystem.cpp | base |
| colorproxy_p.cpp/h | kgamerenderer |
| digits/kgamesvgdigits.cpp/h | misc/svgdigits |
| highscore/kexthighscore.cpp/h | highscore |
| highscore/kexthighscore_gui.cpp/h | highscore |
| highscore/kexthighscore_internal.cpp/h | highscore |
| highscore/kexthighscore_item.cpp/h | highscore |
| highscore/kexthighscore_tab.cpp/h | highscore |
| highscore/khighscore.cpp/h | highscore |
| highscore/kscoredialog.cpp/h | highscore |
| kcarddialog.cpp/h | carddecks |
| kchatbase.cpp/h | kchat |
| kchatbaseitemdelegate.cpp/h | kchat |
| kchatbasemodel.cpp/h | kchat |
| kchat.cpp/h | kchat |
| kchatdialog.cpp/h | kchat |
| kgamecanvas.cpp/h | kgamecanvas |
| kgameclock.cpp/h | misc/clock |
| kgame/dialogs/kgameconnectdialog.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/dialogs/kgamedebugdialog.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/dialogs/kgamedialogconfig.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/dialogs/kgamedialog.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/dialogs/kgameerrordialog.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgamedifficulty.cpp/h | misc/difficulty |
| kgame/kgamechat.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgame.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgameerror.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgameio.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgamemessage.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgamenetwork.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgameprocess.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgamepropertyarray.h | kgame |
| kgame/kgameproperty.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgamepropertyhandler.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgamesequence.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kgameversion.h | kgame |
| kgame/kmessageclient.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kmessageio.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgame/kmessageserver.cpp/h/ph | kgame |
| kgame/kplayer.cpp/h | kgame |
| kgamelcd.cpp/h | misc/lcd |
| kgamemisc.cpp/h | misc/randomname |
| kgamepopupitem.cpp/h | misc/popupitem |
| kgameprogress.cpp/h | misc/progress |
| kgamerendereditem.cpp/h | kgamerenderer |
| kgamerenderedobjectitem.cpp/h | kgamerenderer |
| kgamerendererclient.cpp/h | kgamerenderer |
| kgamerenderer.cpp/h/ph | kgamerenderer |
| kgamesvgdocument.cpp/h/ph | misc/svgdocument |
| kgametheme.cpp/h | theming |
| kgamethemeselector.cpp/h | theming |
| kggzgames/kggzgames_export.h | kggz |
| kggzgames/kggzrankingsdialog.cpp/h | kggz |
| kggzgames/kggzseatsdialog.cpp/h | kggz |
| kggzmod/event.cpp/h | kggz |
| kggzmod/kggzmod_export.h | kggz |
| kggzmod/misc_private.h | kggz |
| kggzmod/module.cpp/h/ph | kggz |
| kggzmod/player.cpp/h/ph | kggz |
| kggzmod/request.cpp/h | kggz |
| kggzmod/statistics.cpp/h/ph | kggz |
| kggznet/kggznet_export.h | kggz |
| kggznet/kggzpacket.cpp/h | kggz |
| kggznet/kggzraw.cpp/h | kggz |
| kgrid2d.h | misc/grid2d |
| kstandardgameaction.cpp/h | misc/standardactions |
| libkdegames_export.h | base |
| tests/kgamepopupitemtest.cpp/h | misc/popupitem |
| tests/kgamepropertytest.cpp/h | kgame |
| tests/kgamesvgdigitstest.cpp/h | misc/svgdigits |
| tests/kgamesvgdocumenttest.cpp/h | misc/svgdocument |
| includes/KCardCache | carddecks |
| includes/KCardDeckInfo | carddecks |
| includes/KCardDialog | carddecks |
| includes/KChat | kchat |
| includes/KChatBase | kchat |
| includes/KChatBaseItemDelegate | kchat |
| includes/KChatDialog | kchat |
| includes/KExtHighscore | highscore |
| includes/KGameCanvas | kgamecanvas |
| includes/KGameClock | misc/clock |
| includes/KGameDifficulty | misc/difficulty |
| includes/KGame/KGame | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameChat | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameConnectDialog | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameDebugDialog | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameDialog | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameDialogConfig | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameError | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameErrorDialog | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameIO | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameMessage | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameNetwork | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameProcess | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameProperty | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGamePropertyArray | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGamePropertyHandler | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameSequence | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KGameVersion | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KMessageClient | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KMessageIO | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KMessageServer | kgame |
| includes/KGame/KPlayer | kgame |
| includes/KGameLCD | misc/lcd |
| includes/KGameMisc | misc/randomname |
| includes/KGamePopupItem | misc/popupitem |
| includes/KGameProgress | misc/progress |
| includes/KGameRenderedItem | kgamerenderer |
| includes/KGameRenderedObjectItem | kgamerenderer |
| includes/KGameRenderer | kgamerenderer |
| includes/KGameRendererClient | kgamerenderer |
| includes/KGameSvgDigits | misc/svgdigits |
| includes/KGameSvgDocument | misc/svgdocument |
| includes/KGameTheme | theming |
| includes/KGameThemeSelector | theming |
| includes/KGGZRankingsDialog | kggz |
| includes/KGGZSeatsDialog | kggz |
| includes/KGrid2D | misc/grid2d |
| includes/KHighscore | highscore |
| includes/KScoreDialog | highscore |
| includes/KStandardGameAction | misc/standardactions |