[Atari] Fujisan 1.05 12/10/2025

Fujisan 1.0.5 Release Notes 12/10/2025

• This release focuses on stability improvements, bug fixes, and enhanced cross-platform audio performance. Major improvements include USB joystick support,
• ROM loading fixes, and better audio quality on Windows and Linux.

New Features

• USB Joystick Support
  • Added full SDL2 joystick support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Joystick hot-plug detection and automatic device scanning
  • Reorganized joystick settings UI for better usability

Pause Functionality

• Added pause button to toolbar and menu (Ctrl/Cmd+P)
• Allows pausing emulation without closing the application

Linux ARM64 Support

• Added native ARM64 build support for Linux
• Platform-specific optimizations for ARM64 architecture
• Note: Removed .deb files from distribution for now

Bug Fixes

• Speed Control
  • Fixed speed settings not saving correctly - Speed toggle now properly reads saved turboMode
  • Speed toggle reflects actual saved state instead of defaulting to false
  • Fixed emulation speed control and settings persistence

ROM Loading

• Fixed ROM switching issue on Windows/Linux
• Fixed OS ROM loading crash when path contains spaces
• Fixed cartridge loading for raw ROM files
• Fixed ROM path handling - removed incorrect quoting that caused "Invalid argument" errors
• Added ROM file validation with automatic Altirra OS/BASIC fallback
• Fixed ROM loading state persistence issues

Cartridge Management

• Fixed cartridge eject - Cartridges now properly removed from emulator memory
• Re-enables BASIC automatically when ejecting cartridge
• Prevents ejected cartridge from loading on cold start

Audio Quality

• Fixed Windows audio quality issues - Optimized cross-platform audio handling
• Fixed Linux audio choppy issue - Increased buffer sizes to match Windows stability

Improvements

• Audio Stability (Windows/Linux)
  • Increased Windows/Linux audio buffers for maximum stability during typing and UI operations

User Interface

• Increased default main window size for better usability

Fujisan 1.0.4 Release Notes 08/09/2025

This release focuses on fixing critical Linux build and packaging issues, ensuring proper library dependencies are included for reliable deployment across different Linux distributions.

What's Fixed

Linux Build & Packaging

• Fixed missing library dependencies: The Linux build now properly includes all required Qt5 libraries and dependencies in the package
• Improved .deb package creation: Debian packages now correctly specify dependencies and include all necessary runtime libraries
• Fixed library path resolution: Resolved issues with Qt5 plugin loading and library paths on various Linux distributions
• Enhanced Docker/Podman build: Improved containerized build process for consistent Linux binary generation

Platform Support

• Linux: Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, and other distributions with glibc 2.31+
• macOS: macOS 11+ (Intel and Apple Silicon)
• Windows: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

Known Issues

• 80-column display cards (XEP80, AF80, Bit3) remain disabled pending proper implementation
• Some users may experience settings persistence issues with ROM selection on certain macOS systems (investigation ongoing)
• Linux sound quality is still a WIP

Fujisan 1.0.3 Release Notes 01/09/2025

Highlights

• This release focuses on improved ROM management.

New Features

• Flexible ROM Management: Decoupled Altirra OS from Altirra BASIC, allowing independent selection of each component for more flexible ROM combinations

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Altirra OS setting not being properly applied on startup
• Fixed patch application process during build

Technical Improvements

• Centralized version management system
• Consolidated and organized documentation and scripts
• Improved cross-platform build scripts for Windows and macOS

Known Limitations

• 80-column display support temporarily disabled pending proper implementation
  • Affected features: XEP80, Austin Franklin 80, Bit3 Full View 80, Proto80
  • UI options remain visible but are disabled with explanatory tooltips

Fujisan 1.0.2 Release Notes

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Altirra OS ROM selection - The built-in Altirra OS toggle now works correctly across all Atari machine types
  • Resolved issue where Atari 800XL incorrectly loaded XL rev 2 ROM instead of Altirra ROM
  • Fixed machine-specific ROM parameter handling (-5200_rom, -osb_rom, -xlxe_rom)
  • ROM paths now initialize before emulator startup, ensuring proper OS selection
  • Improvements
• Centralized version management - Version information is now consistent across the entire application
  
  • Window title and About dialog display accurate version info
  • Build artifacts use consistent naming (DMG/ZIP files)
  • Build system supports version override: ./build.sh --version v1.0.2
  • Automatic inclusion of build date and git commit hash

Technical

• Enhanced CMake configuration for reproducible builds
• Improved cross-platform build consistency

Fujisan 1.0.1 Release Notes

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Fujisan 1.0.1 is a maintenance release that significantly improves audio performance, debugger functionality, and cross-platform compatibility. This release includes critical fixes for Windows audio, enhanced debugging precision, and improved build system reliability.

Key Improvements

Audio System Enhancements

• New SDL2 Audio Backend: Implemented a robust ring buffer-based audio system for improved stability
• Windows Audio Optimization: Fixed audio dropouts and crackling issues on Windows platforms
• Dynamic Speed Adjustment: Added intelligent audio synchronization to prevent buffer underruns
• Double Buffering: Implemented double buffering inspired by Atari800MacX for smoother playback

Debugger Improvements

• Instruction-Level Precision: Breakpoints now trigger at exact instruction boundaries
• Enhanced Step Commands: Fixed step_over to properly handle single-instruction stepping
• Partial Frame Execution: Improved debugging accuracy with partial frame execution support
• Unified Debugging Interface: Consolidated breakpoint handling for better reliability

Platform-Specific Fixes

macOS

• Fixed architecture-specific builds for both Intel (x86_64) and Apple Silicon (ARM64)
• Improved dark mode UI compatibility
• Fixed missing disk LED indicator
• Resolved Qt5 library conflicts between architectures

Windows

• Fixed cross-compilation build issues
• Optimized audio buffer sizes to prevent dropouts
• Improved overall stability and performance

Linux

• Enhanced container build system for better cross-platform compatibility
• Fixed distribution packaging issues

UI/UX Improvements

• Fixed dark mode rendering issues across all platforms
• Restored disk activity LED functionality
• Improved joystick configuration interface
• Fixed missing UI images and icons

Build System

• Improved patch application system for libatari800
• Enhanced build scripts for all platforms
• Better error handling and recovery in build process
• Organized distribution files into platform-specific subdirectories

Bug Fixes

• Fixed disk LED activity indicator not showing disk operations
• Resolved joystick settings persistence issues
• Fixed various UI elements not displaying correctly in dark mode
• Corrected build script issues for Windows cross-compilation
• Fixed patch application failures in certain environments

Technical Details

• Removed excessive debug logging from production builds
• Improved memory management in audio subsystem
• Enhanced error handling throughout the application
• Better integration with libatari800 core

Known Issues

• XEX load-without-run functionality is experimental and will be refined in future releases