State Machines

Every character you write starts the same way. One boolean: is_jumping. Then is_attacking. Then is_dashing, can_move, is_hurt, is_dead. Six booleans have sixty-four combinations, and you meant abou…

• OverviewState Machines — stop your boolean flags from fighting each other
• Part 01Part 01 — Feel the problem first
• Part 02Part 02 — One enum, one match
• Part 03Part 03 — When one file isn't enough
• Part 04Part 04 — Interrupt and resume