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Show HN: VSC – An open source 3D Rendering Engine in C++

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101 points NormalExisting | 2 comments | 12 Mar 25 03:08 UTC | HN request time: 1.334s | source

Been making this rasterizer engine in C++ for the past few months, now also adding ray-tracing functionality to the system.

Simply load a model or generate a mesh, add some lights, and render.

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laurentlb ◴[12 Mar 25 08:06 UTC] No.43340863[source]▶
Interesting! Some feedback:

- Try to make it clear in the description that it's software rendering (it's easy to miss this information).

- The readme should include a clear list of features.

- Be aware that the AGPL license might be a problem for many people.

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kaladin-jasnah ◴[12 Mar 25 13:31 UTC] No.43343067[source]▶
Not OP, but I think AGPL is generally an excellent choice for my hard work that I want to showcase.

If I care about free software but also want to "protect" my work to prevent people from forking it without releasing their contributions because of strong copyleft. Many of my open source personal projects are licensed under AGPL.

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giancarlostoro ◴[12 Mar 25 15:08 UTC] No.43344071[source]▶
AGPL makes no sense to me for projects that aren't focused on server use. This project is a good example of something that could just have a GPL license attached to it.

I personally don't use AGPL software if I intend on trying to expand on something as a business idea. I'd be fully willing to give back bugfixes and donate back, but I'm not about to hand off anything I pour months and years into to my competitors for free.

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1. hgs3 ◴[12 Mar 25 16:58 UTC] No.43345274[source]▶
> I'm not about to hand off anything I pour months and years into to my competitors for free.

Library authors can pour "months and years" into their projects, and yet you expect them (but not yourself) to give away their code under more permissive terms, while you keep yours closed? The (A)GPL is a great choice because it forces people like you to either (1) open up your code or (2) pay for a closed-source license.

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2. giancarlostoro ◴[12 Mar 25 17:15 UTC] No.43345429[source]▶
I don't expect anyone to do anything, but if they do I intend on respecting the license. I also expect myself to give back however I can. I just don't see how you dismiss someone else's efforts. It's like valuing a home you bought and did work on, solely on how it looked before you bought it. Even if you tore down most walls and redid the flooring and interior drastically.