Graphics was moved out of core because no one has been maintaining it for quite a while. If someone were to start updating it again, I think it wouldn't take much convincing to get it included in the available packages on elm-lang/try again.
On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Fernando Alegre <[email protected] > wrote: > > Rex: I totally concur. The move of Collage and Element out of the core was > sad, since it no longer works in elm-lang/try. We lost a great showcase for > Elm, especially when trying to attract people who are NOT web developers, > which comprises the overwhelming majority of the population. > > Elm was great for non-developers. Elm can be great for Web developers too, > but that should not mean stopping making it really easy for the former. > > > > On Monday, June 22, 2015 at 5:41:49 PM UTC-5, Hassan Hayat wrote: >> >> New thread by Max's suggestions: >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/elm-discuss/ltH5a9dGu1g/dTVSD6h-qTMJ >> >> I think that Graphics.Collage is super valuable but it is kinda old and >> could use a good re-vamp. I don't think I'm the only one with this opinion, >> so I hope no one minds if I start this discussion. But, before going >> forward with the discussion, I think it's important to ask what are the >> goals of the library? >> >> 1) Is it to introduce newcomers to Elm? >> 2) Is it to make 2D games? >> 3) Is it to replace CSS? >> 4) Other? >> >> >> The answer to this question could lead Graphics.Collage down different >> paths. >> >> For example, now with the Turtle Graphics library >> <http://package.elm-lang.org/packages/mgold/elm-turtle-graphics/1.0.1>, >> wouldn't it be better to shift the focus there for educational purposes? >> >> But, that said, if Graphics.Collage is to support 2D Game Development, >> then there are a bunch of things needed like (webgl first canvas fallback >> renderer, better image manipulation, first-class support for particle and >> lighting effects, etc...). Wouldn't that make things just more complicated >> to the point that a 2D graphics renderer made for games should really just >> be a third party library? >> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Elm Discuss" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Elm Discuss" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
