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This is a short comparison of 2d physics engines.
| Chipmunk | Box2d | Phun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | zlib | Proprietary |
| Forums | [1] | [2] | [3] |
| irc.freenode.net | #pymunk | #box2d | - |
| Latest Release | March 08 | March 08 | March 08 |
| Language | C | C++ | C++ |
| Library Size | 48 kb | 1.7 mb | ~ 1.5 mb |
| Platforms | All | All | All |
| Python Bindings | pymunk | via SWIG | - |
| XO Compatible | yes (with max. 20 elements) | probably (not yet tested) | not yet (only with OpenGL) |
| Notes | Fast | Feature-Rich | Feature-Rich |
Download & Build Instructions
Chipmunk
Chipmunk, Python API & Examples
Box2d
- svn co https://box2d.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/box2d box2d
- Download and apply this patch: http://pippin.gimp.org/tmp/box2d-build-diff.txt
- run 'make'
If it fails with a suggestion to use the -fPIC flag, add it to Source/Makefile, line 13. So it looks like this:
CXXFLAGS= -g -O2 -fPIC
Phun
- http://phun.cs.umu.se/wiki/Download (Binaries for Windows and Linux)