Research Reports
This section contains technical research reports for planned features and architectural decisions in KeenEyes ECS.
Purpose
Research reports document:
- Evaluation of third-party libraries and approaches
- Architecture recommendations with trade-off analysis
- Implementation strategies and phases
- Integration patterns with existing KeenEyes infrastructure
Reports
Planned Systems Architecture
| Topic | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics & Input Abstraction | Research Complete | Backend-agnostic graphics and input layer |
| UI System | Research Complete | Retained-mode UI with ECS entities |
| Audio System | Research Complete | OpenAL-based audio with 3D positioning |
| Particle System | Research Complete | High-performance particle rendering |
| Asset Management | Research Complete | Reference-counted asset loading |
| Animation System | Research Complete | Sprite, skeletal, and property animation |
| AI System | Research Complete | FSM, behavior trees, utility AI |
| Pathfinding & Navigation | Research Complete | NavMesh, A*, abstraction layer for BYOP |
| Engine Systems Roadmap | Research Complete | Scene Management, Localization, Networking |
Editor & Tooling
| Topic | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Scene Editor Architecture | Research Complete | Complete Unity/Godot-class editor design |
| Framework Editor | Research Complete | Editor feasibility and plugin designs |
| .NET Debugger Integration | Research Complete | SharpDbg and DAP integration for editor debugging |
Foundation Research
| Topic | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Networking | Phase 16.4 | Multiplayer synchronization patterns |
| Audio Systems | Research Complete | Cross-platform audio library evaluation |
| Asset Loading | Research Complete | Asset pipeline and loading strategies |
| Cross-Platform Deployment | Research Complete | Platform targeting and distribution |
| Game Math Libraries | Research Complete | Math library evaluation |
| OpenGL C# Bindings | Research Complete | Graphics API bindings |
| Shader Management | Research Complete | Shader compilation and management |
| Shader Language (KESL) | Research Complete | Custom shader language design |
| Windowing & Input | Research Complete | Window management and input handling |
Contributing
When adding new research:
- Create a markdown file in
docs/research/ - Follow the existing format (Executive Summary, Comparison, Recommendations)
- Add the report to
docs/research/toc.yml - Update this index page