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Rustifying libipuz: character sets - viruta.org/rustifying-libipuz-…
Rustificar libipuz: conjuntos de caracteres - viruta.org/rustifying-libipuz-…
I made a new #GNOME #Crosswords release. This release is light on end-user visible changes, but is good preparation for the next stage. It finalizes the basic visual design, and the underlying stateless architecture will make it a lot easier to extend.
To test the design, I did some initial panes. For creating the grid I added some statistics and histograms. For authoring clues I added anagrams, and odd and even words.
Full update is here: blogs.gnome.org/jrb/2024/01/05…
A quick #GNOME #Crosswords Editor development update. I added better selection for grids, and used it to add a feature I've wanted for a while: clue fragment highlighting.
Demonstration video: youtu.be/LXLNpxnDvBg
GNOME Crossword Editor: Selections showing anagrams
Work-in-progress video of selections and anagrams working together. Selecting a section of the clue text will show anagrams of those letters, as an assist fo...YouTube
After a month of changes to libipuz, I finally got the new editing interface working. These changes make it possible to differentiate between broken puzzles and correct-but-unhelpful puzzles, with an API to fix the latter. As a result, I extended the #GNOME #Crosswords Editor to edit barred puzzles.
Note: barred puzzles are basically impossible to set, and I'm in awe of anyone who is able to make a grid work. Maybe someone can make a cool puzzle with this.
Demo video below:
I released a new version of Crosswords this weekend. It was a big one. You can read the details here: blogs.gnome.org/jrb/2023/01/23…
One reason I worked on these docs is that I'd like to attempt a virtual hackfest this weekend. It would be fun to get together and add some functionality to the game. If you’re interested at all in word games and free software and would like to attend, let me know! Even if its just to work on a crossword, all are welcome.
[ Also, if you've had success running a virtual hackfest also let me know. I'd love to hear about practical tips for running one of these. ]
Read about it here: blogs.gnome.org/jrb/2023/01/03…
Pretty chuffed that my #cryptic #crosswords have been bundled into #GNOME Crosswords [1], the crossword playing software of choice for #Linux!
Some of my puzzles ship with the software itself, so if you're a crossword lover on Linux, do give it a spin! ✏️ 🧩
Crosswords for GNOME
Jonathan Blandford, who is a longtime GNOME contributor—and a cruciverbalist for longer still—thought it was time for GNOME to have a crossword puzzle application.lwn.net