# Platform Compatibility Improvements

Recent improvements to ensure YAZE works reliably across all supported platforms.

## Native File Dialog Support

YAZE now features native file dialogs on all platforms:
- **macOS**: Cocoa-based file selection with proper sandboxing support
- **Windows**: Windows Explorer integration with COM APIs
- **Linux**: GTK3 dialogs that match system appearance
- **Fallback**: Bespoke implementation when native dialogs unavailable

## Cross-Platform Build Reliability

Enhanced build system ensures consistent compilation:
- **Windows**: Resolved MSVC compatibility issues and dependency conflicts
- **Linux**: Fixed standard library compatibility for older distributions  
- **macOS**: Proper support for both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures
- **All Platforms**: Bundled dependencies eliminate external package requirements

## Build Configuration Options

YAZE supports different build configurations for various use cases:

### Full Build (Development)
Includes all features: emulator, CLI tools, UI testing framework, and optional libraries.

### Minimal Build  
Streamlined build excluding complex components, optimized for automated testing and CI environments.

## Implementation Details

The build system automatically detects platform capabilities and adjusts feature sets accordingly:

- **File Dialogs**: Uses native platform dialogs when available, with cross-platform fallbacks
- **Dependencies**: Bundles all required libraries to eliminate external package requirements  
- **Testing**: Separates ROM-dependent tests from unit tests for CI compatibility
- **Architecture**: Supports both Intel and Apple Silicon on macOS without conflicts

## Platform-Specific Adaptations

### Windows
- Complete COM-based file dialog implementation
- MSVC compatibility improvements for modern C++ features
- Resource file handling for proper application integration

### macOS  
- Cocoa-based native file dialogs with sandboxing support
- Universal binary support for Intel and Apple Silicon
- Proper bundle configuration for macOS applications

### Linux
- GTK3 integration for native file dialogs
- Package manager integration for system dependencies
- Support for multiple compiler toolchains (GCC, Clang)