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@abalore abalore released this 11 Jun 00:24
v1.6
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Cadence 1.6 — FDC conformance, Auto-type & Windows fixes

Floppy disc (µPD765) — full FDCTEST conformance

Building on 1.5's rebuilt disc subsystem, the FDC now passes the complete FDCTEST suite: 88/88 tests, validated instruction-by-instruction against real-silicon behaviour:

  • Write-side byte-paced streaming with datasheet-exact overrun, matching the read side.
  • EDSK blank/unformatted tracks now follow the physical FORMAT model (correct freshly-formatted track images).
  • Numerous status/result corner cases fixed along the way (EOT/CHRN result phase, MT head handling, FORMAT counters, FM mark handling…).

Auto-type

New Tools menu with an Auto-type action: paste text and Cadence types it on the emulated keyboard, as real key-matrix presses — handy for RUN", listings, or any long input.

Windows & filenames

  • Fixed "ROMs not found" on Windows (ANSI fopen + drive-letter path detection).
  • All media paths (disc, tape, cartridge, snapshot, ZIP) now open Unicode filenames correctly on every platform.

Misc

  • Settings: consistent CRTC type naming (Type 3 / Type 4).

Binaries for Linux (AppImage), macOS (.dmg) and Windows are attached below.

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