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diff --git a/doc/direction.md b/doc/direction.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..826dd47b3 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/direction.md @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +# Minetest Direction Document + +## 1. Long-term Roadmap + +The long-term roadmaps, aims, and guiding philosophies are set out using the +following documents: + +* [What is Minetest?](http://c55.me/blog/?p=1491) +* [celeron55's roadmap](https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=9177) +* [celeron55's comment in "A clear mission statement for Minetest is missing"](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/3476#issuecomment-167399287) +* [Core developer to-do/wish lists](https://forum.minetest.net/viewforum.php?f=7) + +## 2. Medium-term Roadmap + +These are the current medium-term goals for Minetest development, in no +particular order. + +These goals were created from the top points in a +[roadmap brainstorm](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/10461). +This should be reviewed approximately yearly, or when goals are achieved. + +Pull requests that address one of these goals will be labelled as "Roadmap". +PRs that are not on the roadmap will be closed unless they receive a concept +approval within a week, issues can be used for preapproval. +Bug fixes are exempt for this, and are always accepted and prioritised. +See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more info. + +### 2.1 Rendering/Graphics improvements + +The priority is fixing the issues, performance, and general correctness. +Once that is done, fancier features can be worked on, such as water shaders, +shadows, and improved lighting. + +Examples include +[transparency sorting](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/95), +[particle performance](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/1414), +[general view distance](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/7222). + +This includes work on maintaining +[our Irrlicht fork](https://github.com/minetest/irrlicht), and switching to +alternative libraries to replace Irrlicht functionality as needed + +### 2.2 Internal code refactoring + +To ensure sustainable development, Minetest's code needs to be +[refactored and improved](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/pulls?q=is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc+label%3A%22Code+quality%22+). +This will remove code rot and allow for more efficient development. + +### 2.3 UI Improvements + +A [formspec replacement](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/6527) is +needed to make GUIs better and easier to create. This replacement could also +be a replacement for HUDs, allowing for a unified API. + +A [new mainmenu](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/6733) is needed to +improve user experience. First impressions matter, and the current main menu +doesn't do a very good job at selling Minetest or explaining what it is. +A new main menu should promote games to users, allowing Minetest Game to no +longer be bundled by default. + +The UI code is undergoing rapid changes, so it is especially important to make +an issue for any large changes before spending lots of time. + +### 2.4 Object and entity improvements + +There are still a significant number of issues with objects. +Collisions, +[performance](https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/6453), +API convenience, and discrepancies between players and entities. |