Change log

[NDP] : Added new module to replay music and sound effect using the high-quality NDP format (by naruto2413). Added a sample program: s_ndp. See module's wiki page for more information.
[TCL] Added new module to communicate with openMSX using TCL script (by PVMM)
[Build tool] Added several new command line options for the main build script. You can now control build steps from command line. Check the Build tool's wiki page for more information.
[Samples] Fixed playback menu control (lVGM, VGM and WYZ)
[Doc] Fixed several typos in comment (thanks to PVMM)

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.3.2

Majors updates

New modules:
- Disk_Save: Save to disk from a ROM application (for saving game data or use with a in-game editor)
- WaveGame: Play high-quality wave file from application using a MSX Pico+ feature
- Lightgun: Handle MSX lightguns (ASCII Plus-X Terminator and Gun-Stick)
- Sequence: Can be use to create interactive movie or point&click type games
Redesign of the Pawn module, which handles animated objects (such as characters), with optimizations and new features
- Ability to load sprite patterns into VRAM on the fly (removing the animation frame limit)
- Ability to enable real-time special effects on sprites (flip and rotation)
  Note: To convert old project to use this new module, follow the conversion guide
You can now create 'library' project to build code to be used in different project
Several bug fixes (thanks to the MSXgl users) and optimizations
Big cleanup in source code standardization

Change log

Library

[Arkos] Small optimization in playback function
[ayFX] Made the module compatible with default PSG register buffer (to use with VGM and lVGM)
[BIOS] Small optimization in Bios_InterSlotRead()
[Core] Reactivated warnings #283 "function declarator with no prototype" and #59 "function must return value"
[Core] Reserved entries for MSX2++ and MSX turbo R+
[DOS] Added new features: error handler for MSX1, delete file (FCB), get free space, BIOS routine access (interslot read/write/call)
[Disk_Save] Added new module to handle save to disk from a ROM application (for saving game data or use with a in-game editor)
[Game/State] Moved Game module to Game/State
[Game/State] Added game data getter functions
[Game/State] Optimized in size and performance
[Game/State] Fixed Game module synchronization
[Game/Pawn] Moved Game_Pawn module to Game/Pawn
[Game/Pawn] Added new feature: realtime sprite pattern loading, sprite FX, force current action, force Pawn update and data getter
[Game/Pawn] Added PAWN_UNIT options and allowed Pawn position to be fixed-point 16-bit
[Game/Menu] Moved Game_Menu module to Game/Menu
[Game/Menu] Added get current item function for Menu module
[Game/Menu] Added new drawing events
[Game/Menu] Added feature to return to previous page
[Input] Added INPUT_HOLD_SIGNAL option
[Input] Added Light gun ID
[LightGun] Added a module to handle light gun and a sample program (s_lgun)
[MSX-Audio][MSX-Music] Fixed FM music mute functions
[MSX-Music] Added function to get detected FM cartridge slot ID
[Print] Added helper function to get/set pattern offset
[Print] Fixed X/Y coordinate unit
[Print] Added new inline helper functions to draw at a given position
[Sequence] Added new Sequencer module to use in interactive movie
[System] Added target independant functions to get MSX and BASIC version (from BIOS)
[System] Fixed GET_TARGET_ISR flag value
[V9] Fixed V9_SetSpriteDisableP1
[VDP] Fixed stack adjustment for VDP_Peek_128K() function and optimized VDP_SetBlinkTile()
[VDP] Added wrapper function for setting backdrop color
[WaveGame] Added a new module to handle WaveGame device of the MSX Pico/Pico+
[Example] Moved example game into a separate GitHub project (Peng Pong)
[Doc] Improved source code documentation
Cleaned inline assembler function for return value
Cleaned macro parameters and fixed parameter precedence
Fixed many typos
Standardization of spaces after if/for/while/switch functions and defines
Standardization of structure definition

Build tool

[Build tool] Added new target "C library" and option to add additionnal library to a project
[Build Tool] Added support for 16 KB ROM naming for RISKY MSX
[Build tool] Fixed emulator launch method for Linux & MacOS
[Build tool] Fixed folder creation order

MSX Tool Kit

[MSXtk] Fixed help message displaying an error message ; Harmonized if/for/while writing convention
[MSXimg] Added support for partial custom palette (a given number of color starting at a given index)

Full Changelog: v1.2.17...v1.3.0

What's Changed

Library

[Arkos] Fixed a crash when too many effects have been used
[CRT0] Fixed InstallRAMISR option for MSX with memory split into several slots (thanks to retrocanada76)
[CRT0] Removed unnecessary DI/EI pair
[Crypt] Improved encryption algorithm entropy
[Debug] Standardized the line breaks and completed the documentation
[FSM] Fix FSM module: don't call State End Callback when it's NULL (thanks to Mokona)
[Game] Added support for BOOT target media (DOS0) in Game module
[Game Pawn] Added support for V9990 sprites
[Game Pawn] Clean up tilemap source and sprite mode library options: Removed GAMEPAWN_FORCE_SM1 and GAMEPAWN_USE_VRAM_COL, and added GAMEPAWN_TILEMAP_SRC and GAMEPAWN_SPT_MODE
[GamePawn] Added a function to disable/enable a pawn (stop the update and render)
[JoyMega] Added support for Megadrive joystick adapter
[Localize] Fixed an issue with custom charset when source string use special character (\n or \xnn)
[Localize] Fixed custom charset feature for non defined languages
[Math] Added parenthesis in macro to improve the safety of their use
[MGLV] Added missing feature to the MGLV movie replayer and fixed some bugs.
[MGLV] Optimization of the replayer. Format will be changed to allows further optimization.
[Print] Fixed X/Y coordinate unit for some inline functions
[Print] Fixed parameters size for Print_DrawTextAtV() helper function
[SpriteFX] Optimized by defining registers reservation list
[System] Moved and renamed Peek/Poke functions (also converted from macros to inline functions)
[ROM mapper] Created a header file to centralized all ROM mapper related features; Converted bank switching macros to inline functions (to have C type validation)
[ROM mapper] Fixed segment numbers for 64 MB ROM
[V9990] Added new functions to handle sprites; Fixed a compile warning
[Samples] Several updates
[Doc] Updated source code documentation

Build tool

[Build tool] Added feature to accumulate raw files in the same page/segment; Added C header file generation with definition of the raw files (offset in ROM, offset relative to page/segment, size); Changed s_vgm sample to use this new feature
[Build tool] Moved page 0 starting address for raw files to 0x0100 when using a custom ISR.
[Build tool] Added a new option for InstallRAMISR (RAM selected in page 0) to allow mapped-ROM to have segments data to be copied in page 0 at startup
[Build tool] Added option to generate definition for raw files
[Build tool] Added support to create program using Yamanooto mapper (8 MB)
[Build tool] Fixed NEO-8 mapper bank initialization
[Build tool] Fixed 4th ROM page not be included into additionnal file search
[Build tool] Added support for ASCII16-X mapper (8 to 64MB)
[Build tool] Fixed Segment data file name search to be copied in RAM page 0
[Build tool] Added a build option to skip ROM boot by pressing a key (from keyboard row #7). Changed s_sprtfx sample to use this option with the "BS" key.
[Build tool] Added an new option for 'CustomISR' parameter: "ALL". When used, all th 10BC0 e interruption are directly redirect to the default custom ISR callback.
[Build tool] Automatic addition of the base address of the segment(s) containing the page 0 content when InstallRAMISR option is equal to "RAM0_SEGMENT".
[Build tool] Hotfix to place code/data after the custom ISR for NEO mapper
[Build tool] Added option to prepare data for the RISKY MSX cartridge
[Build tool] Added "GenCompileDB" option to generate Clang compatible Compilation database (cf. https://clang.llvm.org/docs/JSONCompilationDatabase.html)
[Build tool] Added "EmulRAM" option to add mapped-RAM extension with the auto-launch emulator
[Build tool] Added support to Risky MSX cartride filename extension
[Build tool] Added command line options: "clean" (clean /out/ and exit) and "rebuild" (clean /out/ and rebuild)
[Build tool] Fixed compile database directory parameter

MSX Tool Kit

[MSXmath] Added support for 2D projection table generation
[MSXmath] Improved 2D projection table generation
[MSXmath] Added support for signed 8-bit multiplication table
[MSXhex] Added a new option to specify the base address of the given segment (for mapped-ROM).
[MSXimg] Added an option '-ret0' to return 0 in case of success instead of generated data size.
[MSXtk] Harmonized the help display using the -help option
[MSXtk] Clean tools init code (for better handling of -help option)

Full Changelog: v1.2.4...v1.2.17

What's Changed:

[BIOS] Fixed few hooks definition
[Clock] Corrected comments to clarify the function of bit #3 in register 0xD.
[crt0] Backup ROM info when using RAM ISR
[Crypt] Fixed use of default variable
[Debug] Restore Emulicious debugger init code to prevent "access to uninitialized memory" false positive
[Debug] Split the debug and profile tool parameter in the library configuration (added PROFILE_TOOL option). Fixed profile TCL script handler for openMSX. s_swtile sample showcase the use of this module. Updated wiki documentation (https://aoineko.org/msxgl/index.php?title=Modules/debug)
[Game Pawn] Added function to get the tile position that triggered an event (only valid within the event callback)
[Game Pawn] Added an option to use V9990 sprites with Game_Pawn module
[Game Pawn] Clean up tilemap source and sprite mode library options: Removed GAMEPAWN_FORCE_SM1 and GAMEPAWN_USE_VRAM_COL, and added GAMEPAWN_TILEMAP_SRC and GAMEPAWN_SPT_MODE
[GM3] Fixed sample lines count for non-mirrored screen mode.
[Input] Improved device detection
[JoyMega] Created module for the JoyMega handling [WIP]
[JSX] Added driver to universal joystick protocol (WIP)
[JSX] Added a new version of the JSX driver (C) that use only pin 8 to synchronize data transmission; Moved Paddle handling to separate module
[Localize] Added new feature for translation script (@offset to offset character code and @charset to provide a custom character set).
[Localize] Add support for custom charset and multi-line entry definition
[Localize] Added an option to split localization data and definition in separate files
[MSX-HID] Created module for the MSX-HID detection (using 2 bytes fingerprint)
[NEO mapper] Fixed ctr0 error introduced in the last version
[Paddle] Added support for Arkanoid Vaus Paddle (WIP)
[Paddle] Clean the module; now ready for production
[Paddle] Created module for the Vaus Paddle handling
[Pletter] Fixed a bug with too fast VRAM access. Fixed maximal VRAM access speed computation macro ('auto' now use VDP module computation). Fixed EI missing when PLETTER_DI_MODE was PLETTER_DI_FULL.
[Sample] Made MEM_USE_BUILTIN to TRUE as default (use built-in memory copy/set routine). Fixed conversion error with SDCC 4.4 in RTC sample. Fixed background color in several sample. Fixed memory leak in s_sys sample.
[Sample] Fixed s_gm3 sample to make the 4th screen strip visible
[Sample] Minor improvement on features or documentation
[Sample] Updated content data and binaries; Fixed s_mouse sample program; Updated library configuration file
[SJIS] Added the Japanese dash character to converter
[System] Fixed interruption-unsafe mapper segment switching code. Reworked s_mapper sample.
[Tile] Fixed a warning when using 16x16 px tiles (or bigger) (thanks to Fausto)
[V9990] Added function to change current bitmap color mode V9_SetColorMode(). Updated s_v9990 sample (WIP)
[V9990] Optimized VRAM clear function, fixed a bug in cursor enabling function and updated sample program (reworked, fixed and added cursor)
[V9990] Added new functions to handle sprites; Fixed a compile warning
[VDP] Added maximal VRAM access speed computation macro (according to selected MSX generation and screen modes).
[VDP] Added 2 helpers functions: VDP_LoadBankPattern_GM2 and VDP_LoadBankColor_GM2
[VDP] Optimized VDP_SetMode() function size for screen modes that share the same setting
[VDP] Fixed a bug in VDP_CleanBlinkScreen() and VDP_SetBlinkScreen() function: not all the screen was handled
[Doc] Update code source documentation

Tools:

[Build tool] Added support to autorun on Easy-USB device. Added support for space into program path. Fixed tape application also built disk data.
[Build tool] Added an option to project setting (HexBinOpt in project_config.js) to specify MSXhex additionnal command line parameters.
[Build tool] Added a workaround for a bug in openMSX related to V9990
[Build tool] Fixed openMSX input name changes
[Build tool] Fixed SDCC bug with 4.4.0 version on Windows
[Build tool] Added .MAP file analyzer tool to get statistics on areas, segments, modules and code & variable symbols.
[Build tool] Fixed openMSX don't supporting "keyboard joystick" anymore
[Build tool] SDCCPath already uses ToolsDir in definition (thanks to PVMM)
[Build tool] Clean up device setting for openMSX emulator
[MSXbin] Improve Linux/macOS compatibility
[MSXhex] Added a command line parameter (-ls) to log all segment changes.
[MSXhex] Changed command line parameter to check segment oversize (--segcheck) and added an other to define exception segments (--segexcept N).
[MSXhex] Fixed raw data list size limitation
[MSXimg] Added support for 16-bits exporting in V9990 format (G5R5B5)
[MSXimg] Added transformation option (scale, rotation, flip);
[MSXimg] Added shortcut for given Screen mode setting using -mode option (e.i. -mode sc5 for 4-bit bitmap);
[MSXimg] Added image converter to Text mode 1 (Screen 0)

Full Changelog: v1.1.5...v1.2.4_b

What's Changed:

[Build tool] Added new target "BIN_TAPE" to generate a .CAS instead .DSK. "BIN" target media is now an alias for "BIN_DISK".
[Build tool] Added feature to add raw binary data into final binary. See "RawFiles" build option.
[Build tool] Fixed NEO-8/16 mappers starting addresses
[Build tool] Added an option to start emulator in fast-forward mode. The option is called EmulTurbo and is set to "false" by default.
[Build tool] Added new target format: "RAW" (can also be "DRIVER"). It allos to create program that can be load to a given place in the memory space and been execute from there (like a driver). Added driver handling example in s_dos2 sample.
[Build tool] Added project options to execute pre or post-build script (PreBuildScripts and PreBuildScripts).
[Build tool] Replaced USRAddr project option used only by BASIC USR program by the more generic ForceCodeAddr.
[Build tool] Added a workaround for SDCC 4.3 & 4.4 issue with CC1 on Windows.
[Build tool] Added support for MSXEC emulator (supporting the TSX/TZX tape format).
[Build tool] Removed old Batch scripts
[Scroll] Added an option to force to update the layout table even if screen didn't need to scroll (SCROLL_FORCE_UPDATE).
[VDP] Fixed a bug when using access to VDP register into interruption callback while using 16K version of VRAM access function on MSX2.
[Sample] Fixed s_scroll sample that could trigger interruption before the Scroll module was initialized.
[BIOS] Added a function that return the pending input character (if any) or 0 otherwise.
[Localize] Fix last known issues with Arabic Unicode conversion
[QR code] Added a QR code generator module including full features set (auto size detection, ECC boost, etc.) for all version (from 1 to 40 ; I only tested up to 20 on MSX side). A new sample s_qrcode showcase the use of this module.
[MSXhex] Fixed a bug if user defined more than 255 additional raw files.
[Debug] Added a stand-alone debug module (not just macro) ; Added support for all debug features of Emulicious (native) and openMSX (through TCL script); Added usage example in the s_swtile sample program.
[Memory] Added option (MEM_USE_BUILTIN) to make Mem_Copy() and Mem_Set() to use the SDCC built-in memcpy() and memset() functions (optimization) and fixed an issue with the dynamic allocator with SDCC 4.4.
[VDP] Optimized 16-bits loops in Fill/Write/Read to VRAM functions.
[Game pawn] Added support for PAWN_SPRITE_OR option.
[String] Fixed a bug in String_Format with %c parameter (8-bits values are not packed by SDCC so it have to be considered as 16-bits).
[Doc] Updated source code documentation. Cleaned the system port inline documentation (WIP)

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.1.5

What's Changed:

Fixed several warnings in modules and sample programs.
Updated and fixed source code documentation.
Moved all modules configuration to configuration files.
[Game pawn] Added feature to use RAM buffer instead of VRAM access for collision.
[Localize] Fixed some issue with Arabic Unicode t 10BC0 o MSX convertor.
[V9990] Fixed a bug in V9_SetScrollingBY() function.
[ZX0] Added the 4 unpackers with different speed/size ratio.
[MSXhex] Fixed segment high-bits error and add total size display.

Full Changelog: v0.12.0-beta...v1.0.0

What's Changed:

[Sprite FX] Added a new module to handle Sprite special effect (cropping, masking, flipping and rotating) + Added a sample program (s_sprtfx).
[Localize] Added a new module to handle language localization (https://aoineko.org/msxgl/index.php?title=Modules/localize) + Added a sample program (s_loc).
[VDP] Added VDP_HideAllSprites() inline function + Added several help functions (inline) to handle text blink in T2 mode (Screen 0 / width 80) + Protected VDP_SetPaletteEntry() function against interruption and optimized it (size & cycles) + Added an option to handle palette as 16 entries (default is 15) + Added function to disable transparency (it allow to use the full 16 colors).
[Draw] Added Draw_Point() + Added function to draw filled box + Updated sample program (s_draw).
[Print] Added functions to handle text display alignment.
[Game] Added support for ISR based ROM target and added function to get current frame counter
[Game Menu] Fixed integer item handling to truly support signed 16-bit numbers + Added sample program (s_menu).
[V9990] Created palette selection function for each screen modes + Fixed a bug in V9_Peek* functions.
[PAC] Added access method option (direct, via BIOS, via BIOS switched…
[Memory] Added 4 new tool function to apply operation on memory buffer (RShift, LShift, Inc and Dec).
[System] Added Sys_PlayClickSound and Sys_StopClickSound to handle "key click" sound + Added needed extern variables define for ROM target with ISR replacement
[MSXimg] Added option to export full GM1 tileset (no optimization) + Updated to compile with GCC (for Linux/macOS version)
[Build tool] Added an option (DiskSize) to choose the size of the final disk (for DOS & BASIC targets)
[Data] Added new custom Japanese font called "Makoto" + Added several MSX system fonts + Added several palette data.
[Doc] Updated and fixed the inline source documentation.

Thanks to contributors: PVMM, Diogoeichert and Djogopatrao.

Full Changelog: v0.9.10-beta...v0.12.0-beta

[VDP] Fixed and optimized 128K Peek/Poke functions. Optimized functions that used the old calling convention and added new functions.
[Tile] Fixed and improved.
[Compress] Fixed Bitbustrer/Pletter unpack to VRAM for MSX2
[lVGM] Added support for MSX-Music and SCC sounds. MSX-Audio still WIP.
[DOS] Fixed FSeek function return value
[BuildTool] Allowed mapped-ROM to have a core program smaller than 32 KB.
[Doc] Improved the source code documentation

Full Changelog: v0.9.3-alpha...v0.9.10-beta

[VDP] Made the module compatible with last founding about VRAM access timing.
[VDP] Added support for unofficial Screen 2 & 4 modes with screen strip mirroring. Showcased in s_gm3 sample.
[PAC] Added feature to save data to PAC or FM-PAC cartridge SRAM. Showcased in s_pac sample.
[Clock] Added feature to save data to MSX2 real-time clock CMOS. Showcased in s_clock sample.
[DOS] Added several new MSX-DOS2 functions, and support for mapped memory. Showcased in s_dos2 sample.
[Arkos] Added SFX support for Arkos Tracker II module (for AKG & AKM replayer).
[Memory] Added 16-bits fill/copy feature (copy function are just inlined wrapper).
[Game menu] Added new events callback when new item/page is selected.
[Tile] Added new module to handle MSX2 bitmap modes as tiled modes. Showcased in s_swtile sample.
[Math] Optimized registers usage.
[V9990] Fixed bug in 16 bits peek function.
[Reg] Added helper function to set registers from C.
[Crt0] Added new target to generate bootable disk program (names DOS0).
[Crt0] Added new feature for ROM target on page 0 to be able to put data without the need of __at() directive.
[Build tool] Added option to change SDCC compile complexity (the higher, the best code is generated, but the longer the compile long).
[MSXtk] Updated MSXimg image converter tool (support Screen 1, and Pletter compression for tiled base Screen).
[Doc] Updated source code documentation.

Full Changelog: v0.8.0-alpha...v0.9.3-alpha

What's Changed

[DOS] Added many MSX-DOS 2 functions to cover all main needs and optimized existing ones.
[DOS] 'DOS1' and 'DOS2' targets can now use main(argc, argv) style function to get command line parameters. See all option available on the wiki.
[DOS Mapper] Added new module to handle Memory mapper through MSX-DOS 2 extended BIOS features.
[Input] Split Input manager as a separate module 'input_manager'.
[Tools] Switched DSK generator from DskTool to msxtar to allow DOS 2 boot disk to be generated (you have to remove or update your projects/default_config.js).
[Build Tool] Added a new target type 'DOS0' to create a program that start from disk with BDOS function access but without passing through MSX-DOS boot sequence. This allow game to (quick) boot directly from disk.
[Build Tool] Added Linux build script and fixed some issues (EOL or chmod problem).
[Core] Removed "#pragma disable_warning 85" ("unreferenced function argument" warning) and fixed several compile warnings.
[Doc] Updated source code documentation and added the list of build option to the wiki.

Note: If you are still using the Batch version of the build tool, please consider to convert your project setting the the new JavaScript build tool. See the wiki to a step by step conversion guide.

Full Changelog: v0.7.1-alpha...v0.8.0-alpha

Releases: aoineko-fr/MSXgl

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