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+# `pixels`
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+![Pixels Logo](img/pixels.png)
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+A tiny library providing a GPU-powered pixel frame buffer.
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+## But why?
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+Rapidly prototype a simple 2D game, pixel-based animations, or an emulator for your favorite platform. Then add shaders to simulate a CRT or vector display.
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+`pixels` is more than just a library to push pixels to a screen, but less than a full framework. You're in charge of managing a window environment, event loop, and input handling.
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+## Features
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+- Built on modern graphics APIs: DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal, OpenGL.
+- Use your own custom shaders for special effects.
+- Hardware accelerated scaling on perfect pixel boundaries.
+- Supports non-square pixel aspect ratios.
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+## Comparison with `minifb`
+
+The [`minifb`](https://crates.io/crates/minifb) crate shares some similarities with `pixels`; it also allows rapid prototyping of 2D games and emulators. But it requires the use of its own window/GUI management, event loop, and input handling. One of the disadvantages with the `minifb` approach is the lack of hardware acceleration (except for the macOS support, which is built on Metal). An advantage is that it relies on fewer dependencies.