Updated plans for alpha 2

NEXT_RELEASE_DRAFT.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+## Features targeted for 20.2.0.0-alpha.2
+* The stage subsystem
+    * A "stage", in this context, is a set of assets bound together
+    by programming logic, not necessarily a game level.
+    Stage switching and asset management are handled by the engine.
+    * Upon stage switch
+        1. Unload unused assets
+        2. Load new assets
+    * Provide multiple means of stage switching
+        * Three modes with the initial release
+            1. Instant switch
+                * Assets will be loaded and unloaded synchronously
+                * The stage switch will happen in one frame
+            2. Deferred switch
+                * The stage will continue running until all assets load
+                * Assets will load synchronously, but at a slower pace
+                to avoid frame stutter
+            3. Asynchronous switch
+                * Assets will be loaded in asynchronously, where applicable
+                * Falls back to deferred switching for synchronous loading, 
+                such as OpenGL texture upload              
+    * Automated asset loading
+        * All asset management will eventually be handled by `PlutoCore`
+            * This includes audio clips, textures, sprites
+        * Add a common interface for all assets
+    * Let the stage system handle audio playback
+    * This API should be as neutral as possible and avoid steering towards
+    game-only use
+        

README.md

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ version numbers.*
 
 ### Very high priority
  * Finishing PlutoAudio
+    * Depends on the stage system
  * Further engine restructure
  
 ### High priority

UPDATE_NOTES.md

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## 20.2.0.0-alpha.2
+* `build.gradle` Extracted the version numbers into separate variables
+
 ## 20.2.0.0-alpha.1
 * `[PlutoLib#cz.tefek.pluto.io.logger]` Refactored the Logger subsystem
   * Renamed `Logger#logException` to `Logger#log` to  match the rest

build.gradle

@@ -4,11 +4,23 @@ wrapper {
     distributionType = Wrapper.DistributionType.ALL
 }
 
+project.ext.versionYear = 20
+project.ext.versionMajor = 2
+project.ext.versionMinor = 0
+project.ext.versionPatch = 0
+
+project.ext.isPrerelease = true
+project.ext.prereleaseName = "alpha"
+project.ext.prerealeaseUpdate = 2
+
 allprojects {
     apply plugin: 'java'
 
     group = "cz.tefek"
-    version = "20.2.0.0-alpha.1"
+    version = isPrerelease ?
+            "${versionYear}.${versionMajor}.${versionMinor}.${versionPatch}-${prereleaseName}.${prerealeaseUpdate}"
+            :
+            "${versionYear}.${versionMajor}.${versionMinor}.${versionPatch}"
 
     tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
         options.encoding = "UTF-8"