From 02dada0480975c1eebd35d31f717f621d13b45f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Simon (Darkside) Jackson" Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:25:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Added June meeting notes --- website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md | 57 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 57 insertions(+) create mode 100644 website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md diff --git a/website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md b/website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0375768f --- /dev/null +++ b/website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +--- +title: Board Meeting Minutes - June 2026 +date: "2026-06-10" +excerpt: N3.8.5 shipping in June +tags: meeting +author: MonoGame Foundation +image: /images/blog/cover/monogame_foundation.png +ogImage: /images/blog/cover/monogame_foundation.png +--- + +Board meeting took place on June 10th, 2026. + +## Attendees + +- Dean Ellis - President +- Simon Jackson - Corporate Secretary +- Tom Spilman - Banking Matters +- Garrick Campsey - Board Member +- Christopher Whitley - Board Member + +## Agenda + +- 3.8.5 - top of mind +- Terms of Service / Policy updates +- Microsoft ARM - RFI for the 3.8.5 release +- Open Hours +- reviewing the license notifications for third party libraries? +- Bounties + +## Outcomes + +- `3.8.5` aiming for final release in June, critical path due to other dependencies. +- Vulkan and DX12 performance impacts have delayed release and close to delivery. +- MonoGame Foundation policies being reviewed and refreshed. +- ARM is fully available in MonoGame for `3.8.5`, for both Development and running projects. +- Presentation this month on the DX12/Vulkan performance fixes. +- Overview on the upcoming new FOnt Rendering system to be presented, aiming for a future delivery of MonoGame. +- Work is underway to publish license guidance for Monogame projects with the introduction of FreeType as a dependency. +- New bounty procedure is needed following the difficulties with recent deliverables before publishing future bounties. + +## New Bounties under consideration + +- SDF Fonts (in design) +- Multiple Window support on desktops. +- Dav1d video decoder. +- Debug GPU features (markers and resource naming) +- Metal backend for MacOS. +- OpenGL backend for native +- Wasm backend for native (depends on above) +- Native Android/iOS backends which use Vulkan. + +> [!NOTE] +> Bounties **MUST** be published before the Foundation can accept applications, as the bounty conditions need to be rattified by the board before publication. + +### [Send feedback on new/upcoming bounties here:](https://community.monogame.net/t/what-bounties-would-you-like-to-see-next-big-ticket-items/21463) + +{% include 'partials/_blog_footer.njk' %} From eb9d693bcbe09a8367fbc9338ba7804a3243dd35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Simon (Darkside) Jackson" Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:45:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Address comments --- website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md b/website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md index 0375768f..2b4df820 100644 --- a/website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md +++ b/website/content/blog/2026-06-10-meeting.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Board Meeting Minutes - June 2026 date: "2026-06-10" -excerpt: N3.8.5 shipping in June +excerpt: 3.8.5 shipping in June tags: meeting author: MonoGame Foundation image: /images/blog/cover/monogame_foundation.png @@ -34,13 +34,12 @@ Board meeting took place on June 10th, 2026. - MonoGame Foundation policies being reviewed and refreshed. - ARM is fully available in MonoGame for `3.8.5`, for both Development and running projects. - Presentation this month on the DX12/Vulkan performance fixes. -- Overview on the upcoming new FOnt Rendering system to be presented, aiming for a future delivery of MonoGame. +- Overview on the upcoming new Font Rendering system to be presented, aiming for a future delivery of MonoGame. - Work is underway to publish license guidance for Monogame projects with the introduction of FreeType as a dependency. - New bounty procedure is needed following the difficulties with recent deliverables before publishing future bounties. ## New Bounties under consideration -- SDF Fonts (in design) - Multiple Window support on desktops. - Dav1d video decoder. - Debug GPU features (markers and resource naming)