After two months of relentless evening programming...
...the first version of ACE Linux/MacOS/Win port is available for download.

Last official release 2024/02/27 : developper features, MultiPlay, FDC, ergonomics

=== 2024 ===
- breakpoints configuration now more in configuration menu but from breakpoints window
- no more Reset with F12 from trace (use HUD or CTRL-F9 like outside trace)
- new plugin MultiPlay MX4 (only mouse support on port A)
- new Interrupt break
- new command line option to open any window at any position (run with -h for detail)
- now can save media from trace via F4
- Interrupt routines highlighted on screen (Winape like, see misc options)
- FDC multi-tracks and multi-head features support
- FDC permissive timings reduced (some productions need at least a timeout)
- now there is only 3 directories for media, export or private data
- bigger work interval for vHold/hHold in Monitor settings
- Basic Explorer display proper real values with negative exponent
- save/restore Disassembling, RAM/ROM and Graphics Explorer windows positions
- bugfix FDC ET0 on unformatted track
- bugfix Gotek drive forced rotation

=== 2024 Modesty release ===
- Orgams ROM pack upgrade to FF240128
- new registers shortcuts in GOTO popup
- new script in video_stream in order to convert k-frames to PNG
- new snapshot watcher option to automatically reload snapshot on modification
- new zig-zag visualisation in Graphics Explorer
- ACE snapshots backups full FDC+Drive configuration
- FDC new breakpoints for GetID and Weak sector data read
- EDSK huge track skips track-header when building MFM flow (Thanks Lone)
- more interactivity with selection in RAM/ROM Explorer with cursor
- can scroll in Graphics Explorer with PageUp/PageDown
- bugfix Emulator background at correct size when popup asking something
- bugfix Emulator background in debug when using zoom x2
- bugfix FDC SenseInterrupt when seek was terminated but ready lost
- bugfix FDC default when using snapshot
- bugfix ROM chunk compression in snapshot

=== 2024 Valentine release ===
- Volume setting is now lowering ALL sounds
- Right-Click on Reset will do Strong Reset (memory, plugins)
- FDC breakpoints (from FDC window)
- FDC Sick mode full rewrite
- FDC ReadTrack EOT flag
- FDC Ready distinction for EME-150/155 and 156/156V/157
- FDC GetID in FM mode (mostly used to get hole index)
- FDC Format in FM mode (mostly for timings and erasing track)
- bugfix ManageDSK file existence test (was skipping last char)
- bugfix Snapshot RLE decoding (was Rasm/ACE only compatible...)
- bugfix FDC sector ID calculations
- bugfix FDC calibration on drive B without drive B
- bugfix Basic Explorer display with huge real values
- bugfix Basic Explorer integrity check

=== 2024 Pre Valentine release ===
- New Basic Explorer (available from richt-click menu in Trace)
- FDC Write behaviour with zero size sectors
- FDC Format last bytes of the track behaviour
- FDC DMA & Uninitialised behaviour
- FDC Quick Ready loss and SenseInterrupt
- FDC pooling timings
- FDC ReadData/ReadMark/ReadTrack better error status
- FDC Accurate GetBit at low speed
- FDC SenseDrive behaviour of Generic 3.5
- Floppy drive new deceleration method
- Floppy drive ready rising configuration
- bugfix SenseDrive persistent status
- bugfix Gotek default Ready
- bugfix SeekTrack over 82
- bugfix SenseInterrupt track info with Ready loss

=== 2024 FDC investigations release ===
- FDC ReadDiag/ReadData sub-status timings accuracy
- FDC Sense Interrupt evolutions (interrupt overwrites, timings)
- FDC Format behaviour evolutions (results, overlap, timings)
- FDC Accurate Write timeout (different from Read timeout)
- FDC Debug window displays General Status + step info
- FDC GetID sick mode emulation
- FDC Seek/Calibration evolutions (why, how, what, where, when)
- Floppy Drive seek tolerances behaviour simulated
- added Left-CTRL as fire 2 for WASD joystick emulation
- Play2CPC VROM may be setted from snapshot if plugin is activated
- Play2CPC VROM may be mapped from Ram or Graphics Explorer if plugin is activated
- New byte graphic visualisation mode in Graphics Explorer
- New zoom mode at crappy ratio of x1.5 (OK for Raw/Monochrome, but not CTM display)
- allow screen capture during debug via context menu (right-click on trace pannel)
- file selection now use full window size
- bugfix FDC ControlMark management
- bugfix FDC GetID regression (FatMag wasn't readable)
- bugfix FDC bit writing on track loop
- bugfix Play2CPC VROM activation when there is no cartridge
- bugfix savestate select (click was not precise as it was supposed to be)
- bugfix OUT (C),L opcode display when disassembling
- bugfix plugin activation from command line
- bugfix Graphics Explorer interactivity (wasn't able to going down in memory)
- bugfix Windows version crash when loading in overscan mode or CTM resize

=== 2024 new resolutions release ===
- new CRT filter "CTM" with glowing slot mask
- new CRT filter "Trinitron" for Arcade machine lovers
- new CRT filter "GT6x" dedicated to monochrome display
- new floppy explorer module in drive configuration submenu (beta)
- new HDD drive sounds + model configuration (totally useless but hey!)
- new Orgams ROM pack in order to work with IMPsuite pack
- ability to save snapshot with F4 key (Asic chunks, REMU, extended RAM, ROM, Firmware backup supported)
- ability to reset emulator from trace with F12 key or button from HUD
- upper memory is not more reinit when RESET is triggered
- text is also highlighted in ramdump when there is a selection or breakpoint visible
- handle cross to close emulator when in configuration menu (except ROM config+disk editor)
- display 0/1 instead of 0/Pflags for IFF flip/flop in trace
- FDC bit read/write fully rewritten to manage strong speed variations and physical limits
- FDC seek and calibration engine is dissociated from physical drives
- FDC drive pooling management + Sense Interrupt rewritten
- FDC debug window with moar informations
- bugfix FDC Seek (emulator crash when ejection during seek)
- bugfix FDC WriteData burst mode
- bugfix FDC format execution phase status update
- bugfix FDC angle preservation from track to track
- bugfix EDSK recording with spiketrack
- bugfix annoying glitch with some audio samples
- bugfix error messages when a file cannot be loaded
- bugfix key repetition when using keyboard remapping
- bugfix regression about plugins status in configuration file

Update 2024/04/12
- LibSDL upgraded to 2.30.2
- Shugart Drive ready loss time accuracy based on electronic sensors
- Drive distinction between EME-150A and EME-155
- FDC stress mode for command parameters
- allow configuration menu when in debug mode
- shadowing Joystick via Keyboard emulation at startup
- new HUD icon to temporary disabling Joystick via Keyboard emulation
- pressing F3 multiple time switch between Floppy/Snapshot load
- bugfix PSG volume with very high frequencies
- bugfix USB Joystick 1 Fire mapping
- bugfix multiple unintended opening of RamDump

Last official release Spark 2024/04/19
Ergo, FDC, Drives, Bugfixes
- True Drive LED management
- FDC Shadow polling management
- FDC Long HUT bug emulation
- FDC HUT cutoff for Seek/Calibrate/Illegal
- Reset emulator when draging new ROM to Dandanator
- Ludicrous timings adjustments in FDC polling according to electronic measures
- Ludicrous timings adjustments according to drive models for Ready loss with motor ON
- bugfix right-click on HUD buttons (wont trigger anymore vertically above)
- bugfix drive conflicts between A and B
- bugfix breakpoints on FDC Scan

Last official release May the Force 2024/05/03
- Bugfix FDC Head reload with ReadData (some residual code left...)
- Automatic time counters with Execution Breakpoints (min, max, current)
- HexFind and TextFind in Memory Explorer (press F and N to repeat)
- Text Edition in Memory Explorer + Text selection
- AY registers color change on modification
- FDC ReadTrack timings when Not Ready
- Snapshot default memory banking

Last official release Grosse Fatigue 2024/05/17
YM Exporter, Debug highlights, various fixes
- write new DSK to export subdir (mostly useful for Mac users)
- new highlights in debug
- new YM export functionality
- bugfix keyboard mapping in ManageDSK File Header text input
- bugfix keyboard mapping in RamDump (still improving handling)
- clean Amsdos name when import file with ManageDSK module
- ability to Pause the Emulation with Pause and ScrollLock
- Memory Explorer at startup reuses last mapping+location
- Graphics Explorer at startup reuses last mapping+settings

=== 2024 Summer Fixes ===
- Save/Restore more parameters with RamDump/GFX Explorer windows
- Seek polling catch-up triggers earlier than expected (wip)
- Ability to see/edit/dump ASIC page in Memory Explorer
- Display current mapping in Memory Explorer when using Emulator mapping view
- bugfix crash when USB joystick has no name
- bugfix intempestive Memory Explorer or Breakpoint window when launched from a Memory Explorer
- bugfix RAM Breakpoint mask default (was 0 instead of 0x3FFF for any bank)

=== 2024 Wake points ===
- File import in RAM Explorer may use AMSDOS header when available (new option in miscellaneous)
- File import in RAM Explorer with AMSDOS header does not need the emulator to be paused
- ROM import from snapshot automapped into cartRidge or VROM when play2CPC is active
- Enabling condition editor for all breakpoints (need keyboard translation for GUI)
- Added CRTC mapping to breakpoint conditions
- Breakpoints import/export (ACE dedicated BRK files)
- Keep sound quiet when draging something into emulator when in Trace mode

=== 2024 PépéZinzin ===
- new option to follow R12/R13 in graphics explorer
- ignore case of CPR / DES / ROM when drag'n'drop
- avoid extra keystrokes with keyboard translation and joystick emulation
- use relative Mouse mode when emulating mouse plugins (no more side screen limitation)
- new motor speed calculations at shutdown for physical drive according to hardware measures
- bugfix backward ROM mapping scan with Play2CPC in RAM/GFX modules
- bugfix FM interactions with motor speed

=== 2024 Invitation ===
- new option to allow extra sounds when recording video
- new option to force stereo on CPC machines (not Plus already stereo)
- allow digits in AMSDOS name when importing with ManageDsk
- added full translated keyboard to label search (L in Trace)
- redraw GUI borders when dynamically change CRTC without plastic cover
- Drive step skipping management more realistic
- FDC new jitterBit reading algorithm (was slower than expected)
- FDC HUT bug extended to sick mode
- FDC shadow polling must skip sick steps
- bugfix floppy position optimisation on track change
- bugfix a few memory leaks (HFE management)

=== 2024 Mapping ===
- new easter eggs
- enable/disable breakpoints in trace in the left side only
- PlayCity default initialisation for YM frequencies
- Reset reinitialise all audio expansions
- ludicrous graphics optimisations
- tape player prototype (wav only, not accurate)
- new option to emulate contention on databus (affect PAL)
- dynamic CRTC change on the fly (beware of side effects)
- added FR (Apple layout) keyboard mapping
- added UK (Apple layout) keyboard mapping
- bugfix execution breakpoint toggle
- bugfix extended key on GUI mapping
- bugfix regression with mouse wheel on debug

=== 2024 BND-4 / RGC 2024 ===

- Dandanator goes to Basic mode without cartridge to avoid side effects
- new button in Machine configuration to reinit the entire machine (no plugin, no rom, no breakpoints)
- import of natives ACE breakpoints from RASM symbol file
- may click Timer in Trace to reset nop counter
- may press F7,F8,F10 when trace mode but focused on another window
- added HOME/END and Shift+HOME/END in memory explorer to navigate in memory and selection
- more persistence for CRTC register value change
- bugfix underline for CRTC selected register

=== 2024 Back to school ===

- LibSDL upgraded to 2.30.7
- updated UNIDOS+packs to v1.51
- try to create .config directory for settings if it does not exists (Linux/Mac)
- Breakpoint activation when click ON the instruction (no more half screen or something...)
- Memory explorer can see/edit Dandanator ROM
- Memory explorer can see/edit Play2CPC Cartridge
- new debug module for Dandanator (with internal registers)
- new command line option for delaying autotype
- added brightness to saved settings
- bugfix SenseInterrupt breakpoint
- bugfix register display in AY debug
- bugfix memory overflow with AY audio display
- bugfix SYMBiFACE Mouse plugin not initialized at startup
- bugfix FDC default timings when loading snapshot from another emulator
- bugfix Emulator Mapping in Memory Explorer with ROM extension (do not use this for edition!)