4.3 cherrypicks

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Linter checks
         run: |
           bash _tools/format.sh
-          codespell -I _tools/codespell-ignore.txt -x _tools/codespell-ignore-lines.txt -S tutorials/i18n/locales.rst {about,community,development,getting_started,tutorials}/**/*.rst
+          codespell -I _tools/codespell-ignore.txt -x _tools/codespell-ignore-lines.txt -S tutorials/i18n/locales.rst {about,community,contributing,getting_started,tutorials}/**/*.rst
 
       # Use dummy builder to improve performance as we don't need the generated HTML in this workflow.
       - name: Sphinx build

_extensions/gdscript.py

@@ -341,6 +341,8 @@ def innerstring_rules(ttype):
                         "AABB",
                         "Plane",
                         "Quaternion",
+                        "Vector4",
+                        "Vector4i",
                         "Basis",
                         "Transform3D",
                         "Color",
@@ -355,9 +357,8 @@ def innerstring_rules(ttype):
                         "PackedFloat64Array",
                         "PackedStringArray",
                         "PackedVector2Array",
-                        "PackedVector2iArray",
                         "PackedVector3Array",
-                        "PackedVector3iArray",
+                        "PackedVector4Array",
                         "PackedColorArray",
                         "null",
                         "void",

about/faq.rst

@@ -115,9 +115,8 @@ If you've ever written anything in a language like Python before, then you'll fe
 right at home. For examples and a complete overview of the power GDScript offers
 you, check out the :ref:`GDScript scripting guide <doc_gdscript>`.
 
-There are several reasons to use GDScript, especially when you are prototyping, in
-alpha/beta stages of your project, or are not creating the next AAA title. The
-most salient reason is the overall **reduction of complexity**.
+There are several reasons to use GDScript, but the most salient reason is the overall
+**reduction of complexity**.
 
 The original intent of creating a tightly integrated, custom scripting language for
 Godot was two-fold: first, it reduces the amount of time necessary to get up and running
@@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ more familiar programming languages, especially when supporting those more famil
 languages would result in a worse experience. We understand if you would rather use
 another language in Godot (see the list of supported options above). That being said, if
 you haven't given GDScript a try, try it for **three days**. Just like Godot,
-once you see how powerful it is and rapid your development becomes, we think GDScript
+once you see how powerful it is and how rapid your development becomes, we think GDScript
 will grow on you.
 
 More information about getting comfortable with GDScript or dynamically typed

about/introduction.rst

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ consider checking them out. Otherwise, :ref:`Getting Started <doc_getting_starte
 is a great starting point.
 
 In case you have trouble with one of the tutorials or your project,
-you can find help on the various :ref:`Community channels <doc_community_channels>`,
-especially the Godot `Discord`_ community and
+you can find help on the various `Community channels <https://godotengine.org/community/>`_,
+especially the Godot `Discord <https://discord.gg/bdcfAYM4W9>`_ community and
 `Forum <https://forum.godotengine.org/>`_.
 
 About Godot Engine
@@ -75,11 +75,10 @@ This documentation is organized into several sections:
   It also contains sections intended for advanced users and contributors,
   with information on compiling the engine, contributing to the editor,
   or developing C++ modules.
-- **Community** is dedicated to the life of Godot's community.
-  It points to various community channels like the
-  `Godot Contributors Chat <https://chat.godotengine.org/>`_ and
-  `Discord`_ and contains a list of recommended third-party tutorials and
-  materials outside of this documentation.
+- **Community** is dedicated to the life of Godot's community and contains a list of
+  recommended third-party tutorials and materials outside of this documentation.
+  It also provides details on the Asset Library. It also used to list Godot
+  communities, which are now listed on the `Godot website <https://godotengine.org/community/>`_.
 - Finally, the **Class reference** documents the full Godot API,
   also available directly within the engine's script editor.
   You can find information on all classes, functions, signals and so on here.
@@ -104,5 +103,3 @@ with attribution to "*Juan Linietsky, Ariel Manzur, and the Godot Engine communi
 unless otherwise noted.
 
 *Have fun reading and making games with Godot Engine!*
-
-.. _Discord: https://discord.gg/4JBkykG

about/system_requirements.rst

@@ -100,8 +100,7 @@ Mobile device (smartphone/tablet) - Minimum
 |                      | Exporting projects requires downloading export templates separately                     |
 |                      | (1.3 GB after installation).                                                            |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-| **Operating system** | - **Native editor:** Android 6.0 (Compatibility) or Android 9.0 (Forward+/Mobile),      |
-|                      |   iOS 11.0                                                                              |
+| **Operating system** | - **Native editor:** Android 6.0 (Compatibility) or Android 9.0 (Forward+/Mobile)       |
 |                      | - **Web editor:** Firefox 79, Chrome 88, Edge 79, Safari 15.2, Opera 64,                |
 |                      |   Samsung Internet 15                                                                   |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
@@ -174,7 +173,7 @@ Mobile device (smartphone/tablet) - Recommended
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **Storage**          | 1.5 GB (used for the executable, project files, all export templates and cache)         |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-| **Operating system** | - **Native editor:** Android 9.0 or iOS 11.0                                            |
+| **Operating system** | - **Native editor:** Android 9.0                                                        |
 |                      | - **Web editor:** Latest version of Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera,               |
 |                      |   Samsung Internet                                                                      |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
@@ -268,23 +267,23 @@ Mobile device (smartphone/tablet) - Minimum
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **GPU**              | - **Forward+ rendering method:** SoC featuring GPU with full Vulkan 1.0 support         |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
-|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 505, Mali-G71 MP2, PowerVR G6430 (iPhone 6S/iPhone SE 1)* |
+|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 505, Mali-G71 MP2, Apple A12 (iPhone XR/XS)*              |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
 |                      | - **Mobile rendering method:** SoC featuring GPU with full Vulkan 1.0 support           |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
-|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 505, Mali-G71 MP2, PowerVR G6430 (iPhone 6S/iPhone SE 1)* |
+|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 505, Mali-G71 MP2, Apple A12 (iPhone XR/XS)*              |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
 |                      | - **Compatibility rendering method:** SoC featuring GPU with full OpenGL ES 3.0 support |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
-|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 306, Mali-T628 MP6, PowerVR G6430 (iPhone 5S)*            |
+|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 306, Mali-T628 MP6, Apple A7 (iPhone 5S)*                 |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **RAM**              | - **For native exports:** 1 GB                                                          |
 |                      | - **For web exports:** 2 GB                                                             |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **Storage**          | 150 MB (used for the executable, project files and cache)                               |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **Operating system** | - **For native exports:** Android 6.0 (Compatibility) or Android 9.0 (Forward+/Mobile), |
-|                      |   iOS 11.0                                                                              |
+|                      |   iOS 12.0                                                                              |
 |                      | - **For web exports:** Firefox 79, Chrome 88, Edge 79, Safari 15.2, Opera 64,           |
 |                      |   Samsung Internet 15                                                                   |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
@@ -340,26 +339,26 @@ Mobile device (smartphone/tablet) - Recommended
 |                      |                                                                                         |
 |                      | - **iOS:** SoC with 64-bit ARM CPU                                                      |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
-|                      |   - *Example: Apple A11 (iPhone XS/XR)*                                                 |
+|                      |   - *Example: Apple A14 (iPhone 12)*                                                    |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **GPU**              | - **Forward+ rendering method:** SoC featuring GPU with full Vulkan 1.2 support         |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
-|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 630, Mali-G72 MP18, Apple G11P (iPhone XR/XS)*            |
+|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 630, Mali-G72 MP18, Apple A14 (iPhone 12)*                |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
 |                      | - **Mobile rendering method:** SoC featuring GPU with full Vulkan 1.2 support           |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
-|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 630, Mali-G72 MP18, Apple G11P (iPhone XR/XS)*            |
+|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 630, Mali-G72 MP18, Apple A14 (iPhone 12)*                |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
 |                      | - **Compatibility rendering method:** SoC featuring GPU with full OpenGL ES 3.2 support |
 |                      |                                                                                         |
-|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 630, Mali-G72 MP18, Apple G11P (iPhone XR/XS)*            |
+|                      |   - *Example: Qualcomm Adreno 630, Mali-G72 MP18, Apple A14 (iPhone 12)*                |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **RAM**              | - **For native exports:** 2 GB                                                          |
 |                      | - **For web exports:** 4 GB                                                             |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | **Storage**          | 150 MB (used for the executable, project files and cache)                               |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-| **Operating system** | - **For native exports:** Android 9.0 or iOS 11.0                                       |
+| **Operating system** | - **For native exports:** Android 9.0 or iOS 14.1                                       |
 |                      | - **For web exports:** Latest version of Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera,          |
 |                      |   Samsung Internet                                                                      |
 +----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

community/channels.rst

@@ -5,42 +5,8 @@ Community channels
 
 So, where is the Godot community and where can you ask questions and get help?
 
-Note that some of these channels are run and moderated by members of the Godot community or third parties.
-
-A brief overview over these and other channels is also available on the `Godot website <https://godotengine.org/community>`_.
-
-Forums
-------
-
-- `Official Godot Forum <https://forum.godotengine.org/>`_
-- `Community Forum <https://godotforums.org/>`_
-
-Chats
------
-
-- `Godot Contributors Chat <https://chat.godotengine.org/>`_
-- `Discord <https://discord.gg/4JBkykG>`_
-- `Matrix (IRC compatible) <https://matrix.to/#/#godotengine:matrix.org>`_
-- `IRC (#godotengine on Libera.Chat) <https://web.libera.chat/?channels=#godotengine>`_
-
-.. note::
-
-    As of January 2021, core developer chat has moved to the Godot Contributors Chat platform listed above.
-    IRC is less active. Please stick around to get an answer,
-    as it may take several hours for someone to see and answer your questions.
-
-Social networks and other sites
--------------------------------
-
-- `GitHub <https://github.com/godotengine/>`_
-- `Facebook group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/godotengine/>`_
-- `Twitter <https://twitter.com/godotengine>`_
-  (see also the `#GodotEngine <https://twitter.com/hashtag/GodotEngine>`_ hashtag)
-- `Reddit <https://www.reddit.com/r/godot>`_
-- `YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/c/GodotEngineOfficial>`_
-- `Steam <https://steamcommunity.com/app/404790>`_
-- `itch.io <https://godotengine.itch.io/godot>`_
-- `Links <https://links.godotengine.org>`_
+This page used to list the various official and user-supported Godot communities.
+That list is now available on the `Godot website <https://godotengine.org/community>`_.
 
 Language-based communities
 --------------------------

community/tutorials.rst

@@ -14,31 +14,13 @@ The Godot video tutorials by `GDQuest <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxboW7x0
 
 GDQuest's *Learn GDScript From Zero* is a free and open source interactive tutorial for absolute beginners to learn to program with Godot's GDScript language. It is available as a `desktop application <https://gdquest.itch.io/learn-godot-gdscript>`_  or `in the browser <https://gdquest.github.io/learn-gdscript>`_.
 
-Some tutorials mentioned below provide more advanced tutorials, e.g. on 3D or shaders.
+Some tutorials mentioned below cover more advanced subjects, e.g. on 3D or shaders.
 
 Video tutorials
 ---------------
 
-- `Bastiaan Olij <https://www.youtube.com/BastiaanOlij>`_ (3D, AR and VR, GDScript)
-- `BornCG <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLda3VoSoc_TTp8Ng3C57spnNkOw3Hm_35>`_ (2D and 3D, GDScript)
-- `Clear Code <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAh_Kx5Zh5Q>`_ (2D, GDScript, Programming Basics)
-- `FencerDevLog <https://www.youtube.com/@FencerDevLog>`_ (2D, 3D, GDScript, Shaders)
-- `FinePointCGI <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSojAWUnEUTUcdA9iJ6bryQ>`_ (2D, 3D, GDScript and C#)
-- `GDQuest <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxboW7x0jZqFdvMdCFKTMsQ/playlists>`_ (2D and 3D, GDScript and C#)
-- `Game Dev Artisan <https://www.youtube.com/@GameDevArtisan>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Game Development Center <https://www.youtube.com/c/GameDevelopmentCenter>`_ (2D, networked multiplayer, GDScript)
-- `Game Endeavor <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLweX1UtQjRjj7rs_0XQ2Eg/videos>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Gwizz <https://www.youtube.com/@Gwizz1027>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Godotneers <https://www.youtube.com/@godotneers>`_ (2D, Shaders, GDScript)
-- `HeartBeast <https://www.youtube.com/@uheartbeast>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Malcolm Nixon <https://youtube.com/@MalcolmAnixon>`_ (AR and VR, GDScript)
-- `Muddy Wolf <https://www.youtube.com/@MuddyWolf>`_ (2D, 3D and VR, GDSCript)
-- `KidsCanCode <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaPQ5uLX5iIEHUCLmfAgKg/playlists>`__ (2D and 3D, GDScript)
-- `Maker Tech <https://www.youtube.com/@MakerTech/>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Pigdev <https://www.youtube.com/@pigdev>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Queble <https://www.youtube.com/@queblegamedevelopment4143>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Quiver <https://quiver.dev/>`_ (2D, GDScript)
-- `Snopek Games <https://www.youtube.com/@SnopekGames>`_ (3D, networked multiplayer, AR and VR, GDScript)
+For video tutorials we recommend looking on `YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/>`_. There's many great
+channels covering a wide array of subjects.
 
 Text tutorials
 --------------

contributing/development/compiling/compiling_for_ios.rst

@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ Open a Terminal, go to the root dir of the engine source code and type:
 
 ::
 
-    $ scons p=ios target=template_debug
+    scons platform=ios target=template_debug
 
 for a debug build, or:
 
 ::
 
-    $ scons p=ios target=template_release
+    scons platform=ios target=template_release
 
 for a release build (check ``platform/ios/detect.py`` for the compiler
 flags used for each configuration).
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ Alternatively, you can run
 
 ::
 
-    $ scons p=ios target=template_debug ios_simulator=yes arch=x86_64
-    $ scons p=ios target=template_debug ios_simulator=yes arch=arm64
+    scons platform=ios target=template_debug ios_simulator=yes arch=x86_64
+    scons platform=ios target=template_debug ios_simulator=yes arch=arm64
 
 for a Simulator libraries.
 
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@ should be placed in ``libgodot.ios.debug.xcframework`` and ``libgodot.ios.releas
 
 ::
 
-    $ cp -r misc/dist/ios_xcode .
+    cp -r misc/dist/ios_xcode .
 
-    $ cp libgodot.ios.template_debug.arm64.a ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.debug.xcframework/ios-arm64/libgodot.a
-    $ lipo -create libgodot.ios.template_debug.arm64.simulator.a libgodot.ios.template_debug.x86_64.simulator.a -output ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.debug.xcframework/ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator/libgodot.a
+    cp libgodot.ios.template_debug.arm64.a ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.debug.xcframework/ios-arm64/libgodot.a
+    lipo -create libgodot.ios.template_debug.arm64.simulator.a libgodot.ios.template_debug.x86_64.simulator.a -output ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.debug.xcframework/ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator/libgodot.a
 
-    $ cp libgodot.ios.template_release.arm64.a ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.release.xcframework/ios-arm64/libgodot.a
-    $ lipo -create libgodot.ios.template_release.arm64.simulator.a libgodot.ios.template_release.x86_64.simulator.a -output ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.release.xcframework/ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator/libgodot.a
+    cp libgodot.ios.template_release.arm64.a ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.release.xcframework/ios-arm64/libgodot.a
+    lipo -create libgodot.ios.template_release.arm64.simulator.a libgodot.ios.template_release.x86_64.simulator.a -output ios_xcode/libgodot.ios.release.xcframework/ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator/libgodot.a
 
 The MoltenVK static ``.xcframework`` folder must also be placed in the ``ios_xcode``
 folder once it has been created.