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  • Config split
    • Datadir uses machine_name as before, config/hotkeys/fliplist/etc (should) use machine_get_name() instead
    • Use "VSID" for vsid
      • Due to the config split, it is finally possible to have VSID config/hotkeys/etc
    • Use "C64SC" for x64sc
      • NOTE: data/C64 is still used for x64sc
      • TODO: check config/etc file names/usage for: win32 (especially if the shared C64/win_shortcuts.vsc is problematic)
    • Use "CBM-II-5x0" for xcbm2 -model 510
      • Should get rid of segfaults when using different models with same config
      • TODO: check config/etc file names/usage for: win32 (especially if the shared CBM-II/win_shortcuts.vsc is problematic)
  • chris/v2.1-quicktime [2.1.2]
    • NEW: added QuickTime movie exporter (on Mac OS X for now)
    • API: introduced new soundmovie.c sound exporter
    • API: gfxoutput.h: extended interace of gfxoutputdrv_t
gfxoutputdrv_format_t *formatlist; // optional format list for exporter
void (*shutdown)(void);
int (*resources_init)(void);
int (*cmdline_options_init)(void);
    • Tested: Mac+Cocoa, Mac+Gtk, Mac+Xaw
    • Open: Adapted all UIs to use generic formatlist from extended gfxoutput_drv interface
  • soundrework.
    • oversampling setting removed. Oversampling is a bad, mostly unused solution for slightly improved audio quality. We can just do proper resamplers for machines that need it.
    • shorter sound buffer requires using audio buffers to their capacity. Some drivers may exhibit bugs with bufferspace() hook when audio buffer gets completely filled. These should be identified by bad behaviour on low latency setting such as 50 ms, while other sound drivers on same system might still work.

2.1.11 (r20774)

  • Userport Joystick Interface support (r20807)
    • NEW: 2 new virtual joysticks
    • API: joystick_port_map[] (arch/*/joy.[ch]) size changed from 2 to 4 (JOYSTICK_NUM, joystick.h)
    • Resource: ExtraJoy (toggle) and ExtraJoyType see src/joystick.h for the types.
    • NOTE: Network code uses the new size; this may be a problem.

2.1.13 (r20920)

  • Plus4 SID cart add-ons support (20977)
    • Resource: DIGIBLASTER (toggle) for the digibooster add-on and SIDCartJoy (toggle) for the joystick port on the sidcart.

2.1.14 (r21002)

  • xvic cartridge system rewrite (21222)
    • NEW: Rewritten modular cartridge emulation similar to that of x64.
    • NEW: Mega-Cart emulation
    • Resource: CartridgeType (enum, see cartridge.h)
    • Resource: CartridgeFile (string)
    • Resource: CartridgeReset (toggle)
    • Resource: GenericCartridgeFile2000 (string)
    • Resource: GenericCartridgeFile4000 (string)
    • Resource: GenericCartridgeFile6000 (string)
    • Resource: GenericCartridgeFileA000 (string)
    • Resource: GenericCartridgeFileB000 (string)
    • NOTE: see win32/SDL/*nix UI for menu implementation.
    • NOTE: CartridgeFile and GenericCartridgeFileX000 and NOT meant to be manipulated directly by the UI. See the above note.

2.2.5 (r22607)

  • Expert Cartridge (r226xx)
    • renamed Resource: "Expert" to "ExpertCartridgeEnabled" (toggle)
    • TODO: ports that use cartridge_attach_image(CARTRIDGE_EXPERT, NULL) (which will now fail!) must now simply set "ExpertCartridgeEnabled" to 1 to enable use cartridge_enable(CARTRIDGE_EXPERT) (as with other carts).
    • renamed Resource: "CartridgeMode" to "ExpertCartridgeMode" (enum: 0=off 1=prg 2=on)

2.2.6 (r22742)

  • IDE64 emulation can now handle 4 harddrive images. (r22824)
    • Resource: IDE64Image renamed/changed to IDE64Image1, IDE64Image2, IDE64Image3, IDE64Image4
  • NEW: IDE64 emulation can emulate IDE64v4 (r22824)
    • Resource: IDE64version4 (toggle)
  • Gamma Calculation changed (r22749)
    • Resource: "ColorGamma" range was changed to 0...4000, and the new default is 2200 (which is the VGA 2.2 gamma). this change was needed to be able to handle different gammas of PAL/NTSC/etc. (and using the actual display hardware gamma as param is more intuitive too).
  • "PAL Emulation" is available in NTSC mode (r22746)
    • NEW: proper rendering with CRT emulation in NTSC mode
    • it is suggested to rename user visible strings that refer to "PAL Emulation" or "PAL Settings" to "CRT ..." to make clear that it is not only available in PAL mode.
    • ports that forced "PAL Emulation" disabled in NTSC mode should be changed so "PAL Emulation" can be enabled, and related options are available regardless of current video mode.
  • "PAL Emulation" "CRT Emulation" is available for CRTC and VDC (r22752)
    • NEW: proper rendering with CRT emulation for CRTC and VDC output
    • Resource: CrtcExternalPalette (toggle)
    • Resource: VDCExternalPalette (toggle)
    • all ports that forced "PAL Emulation" disabled should be changed so "CRT Emulation" can be enabled, and related options are available regardless of current video chip. all related special cases can be removed.

2.2.7 (r22889)

  • Remove 'IEC' references from user visible printer descriptions in both commandline options and uis

2.2.11 (r23530)

  • CIA model 6526x removed (r23531)
    • No 6526 without the timer B bug encountered, hence 6526 replaced with former "6526x". The CIA models are (see cia.h):
      • "6526" is the old CIA
      • "6526A" is the new CIA
    • TODO: remove 6526x UI item from the following ports: -

2.3.8 (r24123)

  • userport generalization (r r24xxx)
    • Resources have changed:
      • Resource: PETUserPortDAC has become UserPortDAC
  • IDE64 geometry selection now seperate for each harddrive image (r24191)
    • Resources have changed:
      • Resource: IDE64Cylinders has become IDE64Cylinders1, IDE64Cylinders2, IDE64Cylinders3 and IDE64Cylinders4.
      • Resource: IDE64Heads has become IDE64Heads1, IDE64Heads2, IDE64Heads3 and IDE64Heads4.
      • Resource: IDE64Sectors has become IDE64Sectors1, IDE64Sectors2, IDE64Sectors3 and IDE64Sectors4.
      • Resource: IDE64AutodetectSize has become IDE64AutodetectSize1, IDE64AutodetectSize2, IDE64AutodetectSize3 and IDE64AutodetectSize4.

2.3.9 (r24210)

    • cartridge_attach_image(type,name) and cartridge_detach_image(type) are now available in xplus4, look for types in cartridge.h
    • plus4cart_detach_cartridges() should no more be used (and will be made private later), use cartridge_detach_image(type) (-1 == all) instead
    • plus4cart_load_c1lo/_c1hi/_c2lo/_c2hi are associated to the internal roms and should no more be used (and will be made private later). actual roms should be loaded by changing the respective resources instead. ("c1loName", "c1hiName", etc)
    • cartridges should be instead attached using cartridge_attach_image(), look for types in cartridge.h. cartridge_attach_image(CARTRIDGE_PLUS4_DETECT) can be used to "smart attach" a binary image.


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