goudengine 0.0.818

Python SDK for GoudEngine - a Rust-powered game engine

GoudEngine Python SDK

Python bindings for the GoudEngine game engine, providing a Pythonic interface to the Rust core through ctypes FFI.

Design Philosophy

All logic lives in Rust. This SDK is a thin wrapper that marshals data and calls FFI functions. This ensures consistent behavior across all language bindings (C#, Python, Rust native).

Installation

Prerequisites

1. Build the GoudEngine native library:

   cd goud_engine
   cargo build --release
   

2. The Python SDK will automatically locate the library in:

   • target/release/libgoud_engine.dylib (macOS)
   • target/release/libgoud_engine.so (Linux)
   • target/release/goud_engine.dll (Windows)

Using the SDK

# Add the SDK to your Python path
import sys
sys.path.insert(0, '/path/to/GoudEngine/sdks/python')

from goud_engine import GoudContext, Transform2D, Sprite, Vec2

Quick Start

Context Management

from goud_engine import GoudContext

# Create a context (manages an ECS world)
ctx = GoudContext.create()

# Spawn entities
entity_id = ctx.spawn_entity()
print(f"Spawned entity: {entity_id}")

# Check entity status
print(f"Entity alive: {ctx.is_entity_alive(entity_id)}")
print(f"Entity count: {ctx.entity_count()}")

# Despawn when done
ctx.despawn_entity(entity_id)

# Clean up
ctx.destroy()

Using Context Manager

from goud_engine import GoudContext

with GoudContext.create() as ctx:
    entity_id = ctx.spawn_entity()
    # Context automatically destroyed when exiting the block

Transform2D Component

import math
from goud_engine import Transform2D, Vec2

# Factory methods (all delegate to Rust FFI)
transform = Transform2D.from_position(100, 50)
transform = Transform2D.from_rotation(math.pi / 4)  # 45 degrees
transform = Transform2D.look_at(0, 0, 100, 100)  # Position looking at target

# Mutation methods (chainable)
transform = Transform2D()
transform.translate(10, 20).rotate(0.5).scale_by(2, 2)

# Direction vectors
forward = transform.forward()  # Returns Vec2
right = transform.right()

# Point transformation
world_point = transform.transform_point(5, 5)  # Local to world
local_point = transform.inverse_transform_point(105, 55)  # World to local

# Interpolation
transform_a = Transform2D.from_position(0, 0)
transform_b = Transform2D.from_position(100, 100)
mid = transform_a.lerp(transform_b, 0.5)  # Midpoint

Sprite Component

from goud_engine import Sprite, Color

# Create a sprite
sprite = Sprite(texture_handle=42)

# Builder pattern (returns new instances)
sprite = (Sprite(texture_handle=42)
    .with_color(1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)  # Red tint
    .with_flip_x(True)
    .with_anchor(0.5, 1.0)  # Bottom-center
    .with_source_rect(0, 0, 32, 32)  # Sprite sheet
    .with_custom_size(64, 64))  # Scale to 64x64

# Mutable operations (modify in place)
sprite.color = Color.red()
sprite.flip_x = True
sprite.set_source_rect(32, 0, 32, 32)  # Next frame

High-Level Game API

from goud_engine import GoudGame, Transform2D, Sprite

# Create game (placeholder - full implementation coming)
game = GoudGame(800, 600, "My Game")

# Spawn entities
entity = game.spawn()

# Batch spawn
entities = game.spawn_batch(100)

# Clean up
game.close()

API Reference

Types

Type	Description
GoudContext	Engine context managing an ECS world
GoudResult	FFI result type for operations that can fail
GoudEntityId	FFI entity identifier
Vec2	2D vector
Color	RGBA color
Rect	2D rectangle
Transform2D	2D transformation component
Sprite	2D sprite rendering component
Entity	High-level entity wrapper
GoudGame	High-level game abstraction

GoudContext Methods

Method	Description
create()	Creates a new context
destroy()	Destroys the context
is_valid()	Checks if context is valid
spawn_entity()	Spawns an empty entity
spawn_entities(count)	Spawns multiple entities
despawn_entity(id)	Despawns an entity
is_entity_alive(id)	Checks if entity is alive
entity_count()	Returns alive entity count

Transform2D Methods

Method	Description
from_position(x, y)	Factory: position
from_rotation(radians)	Factory: rotation
from_scale(sx, sy)	Factory: scale
look_at(px, py, tx, ty)	Factory: look at target
translate(dx, dy)	Translate in world space
translate_local(dx, dy)	Translate in local space
rotate(radians)	Rotate by angle
scale_by(fx, fy)	Multiply scale
forward()	Get forward direction
right()	Get right direction
transform_point(x, y)	Local to world
inverse_transform_point(x, y)	World to local
lerp(other, t)	Interpolate

Sprite Methods

Method	Description
with_color(r, g, b, a)	Builder: color tint
with_flip_x(flip)	Builder: horizontal flip
with_flip_y(flip)	Builder: vertical flip
with_anchor(x, y)	Builder: anchor point
with_source_rect(x, y, w, h)	Builder: sprite sheet rect
with_custom_size(w, h)	Builder: render size
set_source_rect(...)	Mutate source rect
clear_source_rect()	Clear source rect
set_custom_size(...)	Mutate size
clear_custom_size()	Clear size

Error Handling

from goud_engine import GoudContext, GoudEngineError

try:
    ctx = GoudContext.create()
    # ... operations
except GoudEngineError as e:
    print(f"Engine error: {e}")

Thread Safety

• Context creation/destruction is thread-safe
• Individual contexts are NOT thread-safe
• Use one context per thread, or synchronize access

Building from Source

# Build the native library
cd goud_engine
cargo build --release

# The Python SDK automatically finds the library in target/release/

License

MIT License - same as GoudEngine core.