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<!--- Provide a general summary of your changes in the Title above --> ## Description <!--- Describe your changes in detail --> This PR merges `develop` and `main` for a tagged release so it can be used by most users (utilising debug flags where required). ## Release Notes - **New Features** - Introduced menu sound effects for enhanced user experience (the default is off). - Added N64 ROM autoload functionality, allowing users to set a specific ROM to load automatically. - Added menu boot hotkey (hold `start` to return to menu when autoload is enabled). - Added context menu and settings management options GUI for managing various settings in `config.ini`. - Added functionality for editing the real-time clock (RTC) within the RTC menu view. - Improved flashcart info view for showing supported flashcart features and version. - Enhanced UI components with new drawing functions and improved organization. - Added emulator support for `SMS`, `GG`, and `CHF` ROMs. - Enhanced joypad input handling for menu actions, improving responsiveness. - Optimized boxart image loading from filesystem. - Improved various text to make the functionality more clear. - **Bug Fixes** - Improved error handling in multiple areas, particularly in save loading and ROM management. - Enhanced memory management to prevent potential leaks during error conditions. - Fixed text flickering in certain circumstances. - **Documentation** - Updated README and various documentation files to reflect new features and usage instructions. - Added detailed setup instructions for SD cards and menu customization. - Enhanced clarity in documentation for RTC settings and menu customization. - Improved organization and clarity of SD card setup instructions for various flashcarts. - **Refactor** - Standardized naming conventions across UI components for better organization. - Restructured sound management and input handling for improved responsiveness. - Streamlined the loading state management for ROMs and disks within the menu system. - Improved clarity and usability of the developer guide and other documentation files. ### Current known Issues * The RTC UI requires improvement (awaiting UI developer). * BETA_SETTING: PAL60 when using HDMI mods has regressed (awaiting libdragon fix). * ALPHA_FEATURE: ED64 X Series detection does not occur properly (however this is not a problem as not tag released asset). * ALPHA_FEATURE: ED64 V Series only supports loading ROMs (however this is not a problem as not tag released asset). * Menu sound FX may not work properly when a 64 Disk Drive is also attached (work around: turn sound FX off). ### Breaking changes * Disk drive expansion ROMs are now loaded with `Z|L` instead of `R` to align with ROM info context menu (and future functionality). ## Motivation and Context <!--- What does this sample do? 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We're here to help! --> - [x] My code follows the code style of this project. - [x] My change requires a change to the documentation. - [x] I have updated the documentation accordingly. - [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes. - [ ] All new and existing tests passed. <!--- It would be nice if you could sign off your contribution by replacing the name with your GitHub user name and GitHub email contact. --> Signed-off-by: GITHUB_USER <GITHUB_USER_EMAIL> <!-- This is an auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> ## Summary by CodeRabbit ## Summary by CodeRabbit - **New Features** - Enhanced documentation for N64 Flashcart Menu, including new emulator support and features like menu sound effects and N64 ROM autoload. - Added support for additional flashcart features and firmware version retrieval in the flashcart subsystem. - Introduced new settings for sound effects and ROM autoloading in the menu system. - **Bug Fixes** - Improved error handling in various menu functions to prevent memory leaks and ensure proper resource management. - **Refactor** - Updated naming conventions for UI component functions to improve clarity and organization. - Restructured the sound management functionality to enhance user interaction feedback. - **Documentation** - Expanded sections in README and other documentation files for clarity on emulator support and usage instructions. - **Chores** - Updated dependencies and version references in Dockerfile and other configuration files. <!-- end of auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> --------- Signed-off-by: GITHUB_USER <GITHUB_USER_EMAIL> Co-authored-by: Suprapote <111246491+Suprapote@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Christopher Bonhage <me@christopherbonhage.com> Co-authored-by: Mateusz Faderewski <sc@mateuszfaderewski.pl> Co-authored-by: Fazana <52551480+FazanaJ@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Guillermo Horacio Romero Villa <65469983+E1ite007@users.noreply.github.com>
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## Developer documentation
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You can use a dev container in VSCode to ease development.
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### A quickstart video tutorial on how to set up your environment
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[](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h05ufOsRgZU "Devcontainer quickstart guide").
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### To deploy:
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#### SC64
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* Download the deployer [here](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/releases/download/v2.20.0/sc64-deployer-windows-v2.20.0.zip)
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* Extract and place `sc64deployer.exe` in the `tools/sc64` directory.
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Make sure that your firmware is compatible (currently v2.20.0+)
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See: [here](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/blob/v2.20.0/docs/00_quick_startup_guide.md#firmware-backupupdate)
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##### From the devcontainer
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It is not currently possible to directly communicate with USB devices.
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BUT, as a workaround you can use a proxy TCP/IP connection
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Set up a proxy: open a terminal window, `cd ./tools/sc64` and then `./sc64deployer.exe server`
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Then in the dev container, use `make run` or `make run-debug`
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##### From your host (Windows) OS
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* Run `./localdeploy.bat` from the terminal
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Toggle the N64 power switch to load the ROM.
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`ms-vscode.makefile-tools` will help (installed automatically in dev container).
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NOTE: it does not yet work with `F5`: see [this blog post](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/now-announcing-makefile-support-in-visual-studio-code/)
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WORKAROUND: in the dev container terminal, use make directly, i.e.: `make`
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The ROM can be found in the `output` directory.
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NOTE: a "release" version of the SC64 menu is called `sc64menu.n64` and can be created for when you want to add it directly to the SDCard. This is generated by running `make all` or running `make sc64`.
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#### Ares Emulator
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For ease of development and debugging, the menu ROM can run in the [Ares emulator](https://ares-emu.net/) (without most flashcart features).
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* Ensure you have the Ares emulator on your computer.
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* Load the `N64FlashcartMenu.n64` ROM.
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#### Others
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* Add the required file to the correct folder on your SD card.
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## Update submodules
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To update to the latest version, use `git submodule update --remote` from the terminal.
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### libdragon
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This repo currently uses the `preview` branch as a submodule at a specific commit.
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* To ensure your local instance is building against it, use `cd ./libdragon && make clobber -j && make libdragon tools -j && make install tools-install -j && cd ..`
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## Generate documentation
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Run `doxygen` from the dev container terminal.
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Make sure you fix the warnings before creating a PR!
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Generated documentation is located in the `output/docs` folder and auto-published to the `gh-pages` branch when merged with `main`.
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Once merged, they can be viewed [here](https://polprzewodnikowy.github.io/N64FlashcartMenu/)
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### Test generated docs in the dev-container
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Testing the documentation locally allows you to preview changes and ensure everything renders correctly before submitting your changes.
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Install Prerequisites:
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```bash
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apt-get install ruby-full build-essential zlib1g-dev
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gem install jekyll bundler
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```
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You can then serve the webpage:
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```bash
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cd output/docs && jekyll serve
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```
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