New release v5.0.0 - Unicode support, themes, simpler architecture, new object types, bugfixes

Here is the v5.0.0 release with a much simpler architecture. Now the graphics library means only the lvgl repository. Besides the architectural changes Unicode support, style themes, new smart phone-like object types are added. To make easier to get started a tutorial is released in lv_examples repository

Note that it’s major release so it’s not backward compatible.

To learn the new features its highly recommended to read the basics in the Documentation

Architectural changes

• Integrate misc into lvlg
• Integrate hal** into lvlg
• Convert Applications into simple examples
• Rename repository from proj_pc to pc_simulator
• Create a new independent repository for examples (lv_examples)
• Create a new independent repository for development boards (lv_boards)
• Create a new independent repository for drivers (lv_drivers)

System level changes

• Object type inheritance is hidden. Every object have its own API (except lv_obj_set/get_... functions)
• Rework lv_style_t to be more versatile
• Rename (and slightly rework) some function, defines and enums to be more descriptive
• Make styles to global variable for less typing
• Make fonts to global variables for less typing and easy user-font adding
• Join symbol fonts into normal built-in fonts (use normal fonts, and lvlg will find symbol fonts too)
• rename lv_dispi_… to lv_indev_…
• Simplified action functions: lv_res_t action (lv_obj_t * obj) use lv_indev_act()if required

New features

• Unicode support with UTF-8 decode
• Themes with predefined styles
• lv_tabview: new object type to organize content with tabs
• lv_sw: new object type, switch, turn on/off by tap (a little slider)
• lv_roller: new object type, a roller to select a value (like on smartphones)
• lv_kb: new object type, Keyboard
• lv_btnm: lv_btnm_set_toggle() to toggle last button
• lv_btnm: rework width control. Now a control byte is used for width, hide and no long press settings.
• lv_ta: cursor types
• lv_gauge_ rework to make it more like line meter (remove background but add scale lines)
• partial border draw in styles
• Hide anti-aliasing upscale (no x * LV_DOWSCALE is required)

Bugfixes

Due to lv_tests massive number of bug fixes happened.