# Latest

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## [Movie Maker tool issues](https://discourse.processing.org/t/movie-maker-tool-issues/46767)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/movie-maker-tool-issues/46767 "2025-07-21T13:37:29Z")

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Hello, I am using Windows 10 Pro and Processing 4.4.4. I downloaded the Movie Maker tool from the Contribution Manager and had the following experience: Installed from Contribution Manager: Launching Movie Maker …

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## [The 'Eagle' has landed](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-eagle-has-landed/46760)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-eagle-has-landed/46760 "2025-07-20T18:52:51Z")

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On July 20th 1969 exactly 56 years ago today man first landed on the moon. Later the event spawned many lunar-lander simulations this video shows an early arcade video game in action. The late 70s and early 80s saw the …

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## [Trouble expanding and writing to array of objects](https://discourse.processing.org/t/trouble-expanding-and-writing-to-array-of-objects/46750)

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**Author:** [@WhiteSquire](https://discourse.processing.org/u/WhiteSquire)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/trouble-expanding-and-writing-to-array-of-objects/46750 "2025-07-20T00:28:16Z")

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Hello. Slightly embarrassing, I appear to be having trouble with this class array. Getting NullPointerException, but I’ve checked by dumping the length of the array to the console, and it’s definitely getting expanded.I…

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## [Android Function Generator](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-function-generator/46719)

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**Author:** [@jafal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jafal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-function-generator/46719 "2025-07-18T04:05:18Z")

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Function Generator android APDE the signals generated with continuous mode or PRF /pulse mode slider simulate R1 in the schematic 15k to control PRF and PRP or interval as in real the 555/556 acts

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## [touchEnded event location](https://discourse.processing.org/t/touchended-event-location/36712)

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**Author:** [@Patc](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Patc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/touchended-event-location/36712 "2025-07-16T04:04:28Z")

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Hello guys! I am coding an app which needs to react when a touch is ended (touchEnded) and get the event’s location on the screen, but I failed to get where the event has been triggered. Among other methods, I tried to…

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## [Processing 4.4.4 in Eclipse IDE 2025-06 (4.36.0) can't find PApplet](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-4-4-in-eclipse-ide-2025-06-4-36-0-cant-find-papplet/46742)

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**Author:** [@cvconnector](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cvconnector)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-4-4-in-eclipse-ide-2025-06-4-36-0-cant-find-papplet/46742 "2025-07-17T14:33:04Z")

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Hi there, i am trying to get Processing 4.4.4 to run in Eclipse IDE 2025-06 (4.36.0). I have installed both programs and also installed the JDK 24 for Windows. I have choosen the JDK 24 at windows → preferences → jav…

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## [How do I run Processing through a terminal?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-run-processing-through-a-terminal/46746)

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**Author:** [@MilkJz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MilkJz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-run-processing-through-a-terminal/46746 "2025-07-17T08:20:38Z")

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I read that this can be done by adding the path to processing-java.exe in PATH, but in the new versions of Processing I cannot find processing-java.exe. Maybe I don’t understand something, but I tried to find this .exe …

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## [I need help with my Space Invaders clone (second round loading improperly)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-with-my-space-invaders-clone-second-round-loading-improperly/46743)

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**Author:** [@PaddedMellie](https://discourse.processing.org/u/PaddedMellie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-with-my-space-invaders-clone-second-round-loading-improperly/46743 "2025-07-16T23:32:40Z")

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I need some help writing a gameplay loop for my Space Invaders clone. I have it partially working, but for whatever reason the second level only spawns 1 ship instead of the 20 I have coded. I cannot figure out why the l…

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## [Error in Processing 4 (freezing with show usage, jump to declaration etc.)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-in-processing-4-freezing-with-show-usage-jump-to-declaration-etc/40739)

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**Author:** [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-in-processing-4-freezing-with-show-usage-jump-to-declaration-etc/40739 "2025-07-02T22:06:10Z")

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processing v4 crashes when using show usage jump to declaration etc.

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## [Table is not defined (p5.Table)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/table-is-not-defined-p5-table/46735)

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**Author:** [@pemb](https://discourse.processing.org/u/pemb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/table-is-not-defined-p5-table/46735 "2025-07-16T15:51:15Z")

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Hi all, I am having some trouble to make a new row in a csv file. While in the setup() function it seems I can access to the cvs data, it seems that in the draw() function and the callback function of a button I get “tab…

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## [Streaming sketch output to different machine?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/streaming-sketch-output-to-different-machine/26847)

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**Author:** [@baylyd](https://discourse.processing.org/u/baylyd)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/streaming-sketch-output-to-different-machine/26847 "2025-07-16T15:35:53Z")

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Hello there, I have an upcoming project which requires running the code and viewing the outputs on different machines, is there a way to stream the processing sketch over a network? It’d be great to get the data either …

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## [Strange text rendering in APDE editor](https://discourse.processing.org/t/strange-text-rendering-in-apde-editor/45124)

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**Author:** [@shedMusic](https://discourse.processing.org/u/shedMusic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/strange-text-rendering-in-apde-editor/45124 "2025-07-16T07:03:09Z")

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Anybody else seeing this … Processing key words are being displayed twice, once correctly and then in blue/grey etc ?

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## [Multitouch Virtual Joystick Controller Class, working in APDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/multitouch-virtual-joystick-controller-class-working-in-apde/46737)

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**Author:** [@anon15123282](https://discourse.processing.org/u/anon15123282)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/multitouch-virtual-joystick-controller-class-working-in-apde/46737 "2025-07-16T06:40:24Z")

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This is for all the APDE users that have issues with the build-in multi-touch system, that not updates the number of active touches array on each finger up event but only evey second or the last finger up event when tryi…

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## [Processing-java CLI arguments for 4.4.4 on Mac](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-java-cli-arguments-for-4-4-4-on-mac/46734)

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**Author:** [@blotto888](https://discourse.processing.org/u/blotto888)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 5:52am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-java-cli-arguments-for-4-4-4-on-mac/46734 "2025-07-16T05:52:10Z")

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Hi , I am trying to pass arguments via the command line - and following the wiki suggestions to pass args after the --run command for example. However, I am getting an error from processing-java from the command line. …

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## [Error, disabling serialEvent() for COM8 null (A Solution that worked for me)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-disabling-serialevent-for-com8-null-a-solution-that-worked-for-me/36120)

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**Author:** [@owens1024](https://discourse.processing.org/u/owens1024)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-disabling-serialevent-for-com8-null-a-solution-that-worked-for-me/36120 "2025-07-16T02:05:20Z")

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Good afternoon All, Problem: Error, disabling serialEvent() for COM8 null ..when running a PROCESSING sketch Environment I have an Arduino Uno running an Ultrasonic sweep sketch and am trying to learn PROCESSING by…

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## [I need help with collision detection in clone game](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-with-collision-detection-in-clone-game/46723)

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**Author:** [@PaddedMellie](https://discourse.processing.org/u/PaddedMellie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-with-collision-detection-in-clone-game/46723 "2025-07-15T16:19:03Z")

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Hi, I’m new to the world of game development with Processing and I am struggling to get my code to work. I have a good portion of it working but I cannot figure out collision detection. Here’s the main loop: //Create 1…

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## [Processing Java Background Bug](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-java-background-bug/46644)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_goo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Bill_goo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-java-background-bug/46644 "2025-07-14T03:14:35Z")

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Please help. For some reason, I cannot set a 1000x600 image as my background. It keeps saying the dimensions are different, but I used the dimensions of the background as the app size. Please help. import java.util.\*; p…

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## [canvasGUI 1.1.0 released](https://discourse.processing.org/t/canvasgui-1-1-0-released/46720)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/canvasgui-1-1-0-released/46720 "2025-07-13T10:40:54Z")

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For those who don’t know canvasGUI it is a p5.js library used to create on-canvas GUIs. It works seamlessly on P2D and WEBGL canvases and the controls respond to both mouse and touch events. This makes it ideal for shari…

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## [Starship 2D simulator](https://discourse.processing.org/t/starship-2d-simulator/46688)

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**Author:** [@gsmfnc](https://discourse.processing.org/u/gsmfnc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/starship-2d-simulator/46688 "2025-07-12T22:19:46Z")

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Hello everyone! I am new to this forum although I have been using Processing for a while now. I wanted to share with you this simulator I have been working on lately. It is a veeery simplified simulation that re-creates…

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## [Integration of Processing into Ubuntu](https://discourse.processing.org/t/integration-of-processing-into-ubuntu/46568)

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**Author:** [@plammich](https://discourse.processing.org/u/plammich)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/integration-of-processing-into-ubuntu/46568 "2025-07-11T08:14:30Z")

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I tried to install Processing 4.4.4 on Ubuntu 24.04 (latest version at time of writing). The only option seems to be via a snap. However, the integration into Ubuntu is poor: on startup, I regularly see exceptions (attac…

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## [How to make a game start menu in Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-game-start-menu-in-processing/6019)

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**Author:** [@CyanNi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CyanNi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-game-start-menu-in-processing/6019 "2025-07-09T03:56:48Z")

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Hello! I’m to trying to make a game, but I want to create a game start menu. I’ve looked at other forums, and I just feel confused?? Can someone ELI5 for this?

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## [Having trouble with rotating and translating specific elements and overlapping them on top of each other](https://discourse.processing.org/t/having-trouble-with-rotating-and-translating-specific-elements-and-overlapping-them-on-top-of-each-other/46664)

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**Author:** [@Deathlord719](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Deathlord719)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/having-trouble-with-rotating-and-translating-specific-elements-and-overlapping-them-on-top-of-each-other/46664 "2025-07-09T07:09:25Z")

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I am a beginner to processing and coding in general. I am trying to recreate the following image in processing. There was already another post on this(they solved it by copying over an area of blue rectangle onto the…

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## [SaveFrame creating double sized images](https://discourse.processing.org/t/saveframe-creating-double-sized-images/46680)

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**Author:** [@timesuptim](https://discourse.processing.org/u/timesuptim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/saveframe-creating-double-sized-images/46680 "2025-07-08T17:55:25Z")

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Hello all, I am using Processing to make videos. Every frame is saved with the draw() function. For some reason, the frames being saved are twice the size of the screen. I set screen size with size(1680,1050); and the…

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## [Serial.list() not showing USB ports (available serial ports)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/serial-list-not-showing-usb-ports-available-serial-ports/46429)

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**Author:** [@newuser](https://discourse.processing.org/u/newuser)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/serial-list-not-showing-usb-ports-available-serial-ports/46429 "2025-07-07T14:51:15Z")

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Windows 11 (auto update) Processing 4.4.4 I have two USB ports available, and both work with other hardware not related to Processing (mouse, USB printer, USB memory, battery tester, audio player, Arduino, ESP). Using…

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## [New Raspberry Pi 5 and Midibus no longer working](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-raspberry-pi-5-and-midibus-no-longer-working/46673)

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**Author:** [@RichyHo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/RichyHo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-raspberry-pi-5-and-midibus-no-longer-working/46673 "2025-07-07T09:13:24Z")

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Good morning all - I have written many Processing sketches over the last 10 years or so that utilise the MidiBus library to send and receive MIDI data from my Raspberry Pi (versions 2 to 4) to my synthesizers via a USB …

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## [P3D Cube Renderer with JavaFX Controls](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-cube-renderer-with-javafx-controls/46640)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-cube-renderer-with-javafx-controls/46640 "2025-07-01T15:59:27Z")

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Hello folks! I was having some fun with Processing and JavaFX integration. ▶ Note for new Processing users \< Click here to expand! This is part of development for some future projects and still in it’s early stages! ▶ C…

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## [Pixelated images](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixelated-images/46658)

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**Author:** [@humano](https://discourse.processing.org/u/humano)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixelated-images/46658 "2025-07-04T13:07:58Z")

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Hi there! I have been using processing again after sometime and I don’t understand why images are so pixelated. I am using processing 4.4.4 in Java mode in my pc and all the sketches are really pixelated, it doesn’t mat…

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## [Why doesn't p5.js support .otf colorfonts?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-doesnt-p5-js-support-otf-colorfonts/46623)

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**Author:** [@rbytes](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rbytes)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-doesnt-p5-js-support-otf-colorfonts/46623 "2025-07-06T08:54:36Z")

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I discovered .otf colorfonts about 8 years ago, and am pleased to say that almost all browsers now support them. Yet p5.js is not configured to recognize them, nor is JavaScript, as far as i can discover. This should be…

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## [Alternative Gamepad Support Library "Jamepad"](https://discourse.processing.org/t/alternative-gamepad-support-library-jamepad/23088)

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**Author:** [@Shwaa](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Shwaa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/alternative-gamepad-support-library-jamepad/23088 "2025-07-04T19:52:06Z")

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Jamepad is created by William Hartman When working on one of my games, I wanted to find a library to support gamepad input that wasn’t GameControlPlus, because I found it hard to use and understand. In my search, I foun…

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## [What is the purpose of the resize() method in PGraphics if it doesn't work?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-resize-method-in-pgraphics-if-it-doesnt-work/46660)

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**Author:** [@aiapps](https://discourse.processing.org/u/aiapps)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-resize-method-in-pgraphics-if-it-doesnt-work/46660 "2025-07-04T13:37:15Z")

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maybe it depends on the version? or it didn’t work from the start?

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