GXInitLightDistAttn

• Category: Lighting
• Matrix Status: Implemented
• Matrix Notes: Verified SDK-parity GX_DA_* distance-attenuation formulas and guard/fallback behavior for invalid reference inputs.
• Matrix Link: Gfx-GX-API-Matrix

Official SDK (Reference)

• Manual root: reference/rvlsdk/man/en_US/gx
• Primary SDK source area: demos/PikminDemo/src/gx (GC-style Dolphin GX source)
• Notes:
  • Confirm official signature/prototype
  • Confirm documented side effects (register/state updates)
  • Confirm special behavior and edge cases from manual

libPorpoise Implementation

• Runtime implementation area: src/gx
• Public API surface: include/dolphin/gx
• Notes:
  • Confirm API signature matches SDK
  • Confirm state writes match SDK semantics
  • Confirm backend behavior in PC renderer path

SDK vs Porpoise Diff

• Signature parity:
  • SDK:
  • Porpoise:
• Behavioral parity:
  • SDK:
  • Porpoise:

• Known divergence:

Validation Checklist

• GX demo coverage checked
• Pikmin usage path checked
• Matrix status updated if needed
• Notes updated with concrete file/function references

Working Notes

• Docs checked against reference/man/gfx/gx/Lighting/GXInitLightDistAttn.html and SDK source in reference/gx/GXLight.c.
• SDK behavior:
  • Invalid inputs force dist_func = GX_DA_OFF:
    • ref_dist < 0
    • ref_br <= 0 || ref_br >= 1
  • Computes and writes k0/k1/k2 by selected distribution:
    • GX_DA_GENTLE, GX_DA_MEDIUM, GX_DA_STEEP, GX_DA_OFF.
• Runtime behavior in src/gx/pc_gx.c:
  • Mirrors the same guard conditions and per-mode formulas.
  • Writes only distance attenuation terms (k0..k2) into the light object.
• Result:
  • Function semantics match SDK for distance attenuation setup.