v3.9.0-stable

What's Changed (since v3.8)

• Improved fix for IndexOutOfBoundsException by @tonihele in #2403
• Fix NPE on AbstractShadowFilter deserialization by @capdevon in #2405
• Update gradle.properties by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2415
• Create additional screenshot tests and add an auto message on screenshot test failure by @richardTingle in #2413
• #2416 pbr screenshot tests by @richardTingle in #2417
• Fix #2408 - com.jme3.audio.LowPassFilter not cloneable by @capdevon in #2410
• com.jme3.audio.Listener: format code + javadoc by @capdevon in #2414
• jme3-examples: TestPostWater code cleanup by @capdevon in #2418
• jme3-examples: TestReverb code cleanup by @capdevon in #2419
• Add InstanceNode test using PBRLighting by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2437
• jme3-examples: TestAmbient - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2429
• jme3-examples: TestOgg - added additional parameter tests by @capdevon in #2425
• jme3-examples: add TestDeviceDisconnect class by @capdevon in #2433
• com.jme3.audio.Environment: javadoc by @capdevon in #2428
• LwjglCanvas: typo in getPrintContextInitInfo() method by @capdevon in #2434
• Update DebugValuesMode documentation in PBRLighting.j3md by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2427
• jme3-examples: TestWav - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2430
• jme3-examples: TestDoppler - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2431
• jme3-examples: add TestAudioDirectional class by @capdevon in #2432
• DefaultParticleInfluencer: incorrect cloning of variables by @capdevon in #2407
• EmitterShape: javadoc improvements by @capdevon in #2420
• ALAudioRenderer: code improvements by @capdevon in #2423
• #2442 Automate test TestInstanceNodeWithPbr by @richardTingle in #2443
• com.jme3.audio.LowPassFilter lacks the required no-argument constructor for jME deserialization by @capdevon in #2441
• FastMath: new utility methods by @capdevon in #2450
• Add makeGeometry() method to WireSphere for consistency with WireBox by @capdevon in #2458
• CameraEvent: javadoc by @capdevon in #2448
• PBR Fixes: Apply band factor to spherical harmonic coefficients in accelerated baker light and prevent fireflies artifacts by @riccardobl in #2439
• Update PBR Screenshot Tests by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2462
• New audio filters: HighPassFilter and BandPassFilter by @capdevon in #2444
• Undeprecate LoopMode by @capdevon in #2477
• MorphTarget: Add Missing License and Javadoc by @capdevon in #2464
• Return normal of sphere shaped emitter by @riccardobl in #2469
• Fix bbox validation check in particle emitter by @riccardobl in #2468
• Add Missing Joystick Button Definitions by @capdevon in #2474
• Enhance Material Javadoc by @capdevon in #2459
• Revert Static keyword in JoystickButton by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2484
• Reduce object allocations in MotionEvent's direction computation by @capdevon in #2447
• Improve LightControl Javadoc & Add Light Type Validation by @capdevon in #2451
• Add TextureMultisample cap to macos with gl > 3.2 by @riccardobl in #2475
• WireFrustum: javadoc + add makeGeometry(Camera) method by @capdevon in #2480
• Fix framebuffer initialization when cap TextureMultisample is missing by @riccardobl in #2476
• jme3-examples: TestLodGeneration - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2457
• SSAOFilter: javadoc + fix approximateNormals serialization by @capdevon in #2486
• Wayland fullscreen issue fixed by @JNightRider in #2492
• Materials: new material definitions for common shaders by @capdevon in #2485
• Add new screenshot tests for bill boarding, cartoons, fog and scattering by @richardTingle in #2518
• Refactor: optimize FlyByCamera and reduce object allocations + javadoc by @capdevon in #2498
• Feat: ConstantVerifierState - expand JME constant verification, fix logger name + javadoc by @capdevon in #2499
• Refactor: optimize ColorRGBA class + reduce code duplication by @capdevon in #2507
• Fix #2355 - VertexBuffer doesn't serialize the 'name' field by @capdevon in #2508
• AudioNode: add getAudioKey() method by @capdevon in #2512
• Consistent toString() for Lights by @capdevon in #2473
• ShaderNodeDefinitionLoader: Ensures clean instance state by @capdevon in #2510
• MatrixJointModelTransform: missing license + javadoc by @capdevon in #2511
• Refactor: LightsDebugState optimization, javadoc, performance by @capdevon in #2467
• Feat: WAVLoader: Ensures clean instance state, optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2496
• Refactor: SkinningControl optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2504
• feat: Improve ArmatureDebugAppState by @capdevon in #2491
• Feat: Improve ArmatureDebugger by @capdevon in #2493
• new process for publishing snapshots and releases to Sonatype by @stephengold in #2535
• better location for the "uploadToCentral.sh" build script by @stephengold in #2536
• VarType: javadoc by @capdevon in #2519
• Refactor: AbstractShadowFilter reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2516
• Feat: EmitterMeshFaceShape - enhance particle emission uniformity by @capdevon in #2503
• Support for switching platforms (from Wayland EGL to X11 GLX) by @JNightRider in #2500
• AWTSettingsDialog: javadoc + add AppSettings Preference logging by @capdevon in #2478
• #2541 move screenshots to docker by @richardTingle in #2542
• Changes pipeline lists to from LinkedList to ArrayList by @codex128 in #2543
• Fixed stencil reference handling in RenderState #2538 by @theMinka in #2539
• Fix inverted axis in gltf loader by @riccardobl in #2546
• Enhance BitmapFont and BitmapText Javadoc by @capdevon in #2534
• ArmatureDebugAppState: minor fix and improvements by @capdevon in #2531
• Refactor: PointLightShadowRenderer reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2514
• Refactor: BinaryExporter optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2524
• Refactor: NewtonianParticleInfluencer reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2506
• Android 16kb openalsoft update by @joliver82 in #2552
• #2562 thread warden by @richardTingle in #2563
• Refactor RenderManager for improved Type Safety, javadoc, and code clarity by @capdevon in #2530
• Added convenience method worldToLocal(Quaternion) to spatial. by @zzuegg in #2559
• Android 16kb fix by @joliver82 in #2573
• solve issue #2571 (RendererException with hw skinning disabled) by @stephengold in #2574
• Improve memory efficiency and speed of gltf importer by @riccardobl in #2553
• perform json element autoCast when loading user data in gltf loader by @riccardobl in #2558
• Make initial velocity influence newtornian particles by @riccardobl in #2470
• iOS support by @joliver82 in #2411
• Refactor: optimize AbstractShadowRenderer by @capdevon in #2517
• Refactor: FilterPostProcessor javadoc by @capdevon in #2502
• JmeSystem: code improvements by @capdevon in #2421
• Refactor: SimpleApplication optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2490
• KHR pbr neutral tonemap by @riccardobl in #2547

Full Changelog: v3.8.1-stable...v3.9.0-stable