ColumbaEngine documentation

ColumbaEngine is a free and open-source C++17 game engine with a pure ECS architecture, a production-ready 2D pipeline, a hot-reloadable scripting language (PgScript), and first-class WebAssembly support.

New here? Start with Getting Started, then build your first game with Tutorial: Build Breakout.

Contents:

• Getting Started
• Tutorial: Build Breakout
• Engine Modules
• Project API Documentation

Script Language:

• Script Language Overview
  • Language Philosophy
  • Key Features
  • Compilation and Execution
  • Debug Output
  • Getting Started
  • Next Steps
• Script Language API Reference
  • Lexical Structure
  • Data Types
  • Variables
  • Operators
  • Control Flow
  • Functions
  • Classes
  • Module System
  • Built-in Functions
  • Best Practices
  • Example Programs
• Virtual Machine (VM) Internals
  • Overview
  • Architecture Components
  • Execution Model
  • Value Representation (NaN-Boxing)
  • Memory Management
  • Bytecode Format
  • Optimization System
  • Profiling and Debugging
  • Performance Considerations
  • Best Practices for VM Extension
  • Module System
  • Error Handling
  • Advanced Topics
  • Further Reading
  • Related Files
• Bytecode Optimizer
  • Overview
  • Architecture
  • Optimization Passes
  • Pattern Matching Engine
  • Writing Custom Passes
  • Debugging Optimizations
  • Performance Impact
  • Example: Complete Custom Pass
  • Pass Execution Order
  • Future Enhancements
  • See Also
  • Related Files
• Bytecode Optimization Passes Reference
  • Overview
  • Quick Reference
  • Source Code