TASEmulators / TASEmulators/BizHawk
Add 64-bit reads/writes to tools that manipulate memory
Open
re: APIHawk
re: Lua API/scripting
Repro: Fixed/added in branch/fork
Request: Feature/Enhancement
Tool: Basic Bot
Tool: Hex Editor
Tool: RAM Search
Tool: RAM Watch
- Dominant language
- C#
- Stars
- 2.8k
- Forks
- 468
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
With lua this was impossible on 5.1 but 5.3 has 64-bit integers. Other tools like mem watch/search/hexeditor seem to always have been able to do this, but I guess low demand made it not happen.
In Doom a bunch of variables are 64-bit, and obviously in some other cores too, so it looks useful to extend the API.
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 by reviewing linked pull request #4355 and the existing memory-manipulation APIs used by Lua, mem watch/search, and the hex editor. Confirm which tools already support 64-bit values and define done as consistent 64-bit reads and writes across the relevant APIs and tools.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, lua
- Domain
- devtools, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100