TASEmulators / TASEmulators/BizHawk
[F.Rq.] Accept ZX Spectrum programs in the `.z80` format
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App: EmuHawk
Core: ZXHawk
Request: File format support
- Dominant language
- C#
- Stars
- 2.8k
- Forks
- 468
- PR merge metrics
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Description
https://worldofspectrum.org/faq/reference/z80format.htm
arguably the most widely supported by emulators across all platforms
This doesn't appear to be supported by the core, but I'm not certain.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked Z80 format reference, then inspect BizHawk's ZX Spectrum core and its existing program-loading paths. Done means the core accepts valid .z80 programs and the behavior is covered by the project's relevant tests, if such tests exist.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- game-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100