Implementing audio in the Karl2D library reveals the complexities of software mixing and the importance of choosing the right audio APIs for different platforms.
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The blog post discusses memory management in the Odin programming language, focusing on the use of temporary allocators to prevent memory leaks. It explains how to implement a temporary allocator in a game context, specifically in...
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