v1.4.0

What's New

1. Console String Formatting Improvements

• Introduced UTF-8 buffer-based formatting using Utf8.TryWrite and Encoding.UTF8 for debug messages and file names in Program.cs.
• Added a shared debugBuffer for efficient string construction and output.
• Implemented helper methods for formatted console output and buffer pooling.

2. Debug Image Saving Refactor

• Refactored debug image saving logic to use UTF-8 buffers for filename formatting, improving performance and consistency.
• Enhanced exception handling for image saving; now outputs errors via the new buffer-based method.

3. Cleanup and Comments

• Removed or condensed outdated comments and unused code, particularly in platform-specific sections.
• Cleaned up redundant comments and dead code related to fading and transition logic.

4. Platform Abstraction Cleanliness

• Simplified placeholder implementations for Linux and macOS screen capture (no new functionality added).
• Maintained fallback monitors and test patterns for non-Windows platforms with reduced code clutter.

5. Minor Logic and Readability Tweaks

• Improved logic clarity in fading and color transition code.
• Consolidated and simplified transition handling in CPUImageProcessor for better maintainability.

What's Changed

• 1.4.0 by @ModMaker101 in #3

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.4.0

v1.3.0

Key Changes & Improvements

1. Fading & Transition Logic Refactor

Fade Speed Handling:

• Fading is now only applied if fadeSpeed (or FadeFactor) is less than 1.0. If set to 1.0 (or near), transitions are instant.
• The logic for fading solid color frames and column effects is unified and clarified.

ProcessSolidColor Method:

• Rewritten to better handle fading between different solid colors, including brightness transitions.
• Fade calculations are now more direct and use the configured fade speed.
• Removed redundant/unused logic and variables.

ApplyFading Method:

• Simplified: Now only applies fading if needed, with clear comments.
• Removed fadeProgress Array:
  • The per-LED fade progress tracking mechanism (fadeProgress) was removed, simplifying color updates and reducing unnecessary state.

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2. Keyboard Color Update Logic

UpdateLedColors Refactored:

• Instantly applies color if fade factor is very high (>= 0.99).
• Otherwise, uses a simple, fast lerp (linear interpolation) with a strong weight for fast but not instant transitions.
• WASD key handling improved—special color application is clearer.
• Previous per-LED fade progress and cubic easing removed for code clarity and speed.

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3. Configuration Tweaks

config.json:

• Lowered the default fadeFactor from 0.9 to 0.3 for a slower, more noticeable fade by default.

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4. Code Cleanup

• Removed unused variables and legacy code.
• Added comments for clarity, especially around fading logic.
• Improved code readability and maintainability.

What's Changed

• fixing a bug with the fade lol by @ModMaker101 in #2

Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.3.0

v1.2.0

Update Summary

Transitions & Fading

• Added fade/transition logic for color changes to enable smoother visual transitions.
• Solid color frame detection introduced to optimize fading performance.

Color Processing Refactor

• Separated column extraction from effect application for better modularity.
• Optimized column processing:
  • Loop unrolling
  • Parallelism for performance boost

Configuration Changes

• Constructor updated: CPUImageProcessor now requires a LightingConfig, allowing configurable fade speed.
• fadeFactor changed from int to float (e.g., 0.9 instead of 3) to better support blending logic.

Code & Memory Management

• Improved memory cleanup: Added proper disposal for newly allocated buffers.
• General code cleanup:
  • Better LUT initialization
  • Value clamping
  • Added performance hints where applicable

What's Changed

• optimization and change some properties by @ModMaker101 in #1

New Contributors

• @ModMaker101 made their first contribution in #1

Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.2.0

v1.1.0

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.1.0

v1.0.0

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ModMaker101/KeyLighting.NET/tree/v1.0.0