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- Removed vcpkg from the CI workflow, transitioning to FetchContent for dependency management. - Updated the build matrix to eliminate the Windows x86 build due to cpp-httplib incompatibility. - Streamlined installation steps for dependencies across different operating systems. - Enhanced CMake configuration for improved clarity and efficiency in the build process. - Updated documentation to reflect changes in CI/CD pipeline and dependency handling.
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# Platform Compatibility & CI/CD Fixes
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**Last Updated**: October 9, 2025
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**Status**: ✅ CI/CD Pipeline Fixes Applied
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## Recent CI/CD Fixes (October 9, 2025)
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### Overview
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Multiple CI/CD pipeline failures have been resolved by simplifying dependency management and removing problematic configurations.
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**Key Changes:**
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- ✅ Removed vcpkg from CI workflow (use FetchContent instead)
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- ✅ Removed Windows x86 build (cpp-httplib incompatibility)
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- ✅ Added Windows macro pollution prevention
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- ✅ Simplified vcpkg.json (no baseline)
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## Recent CI/CD Fixes (October 9, 2025)
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### Issue #1: vcpkg Version Database Errors
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**Problem:**
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```
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error: no version database entry for sdl2 at 2.30.0
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error: no version database entry for zlib at 1.3.1
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```
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**Root Cause:**
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- `vcpkg.json` had a `builtin-baseline` pointing to a specific vcpkg commit
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- CI workflow used a different vcpkg commit
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- The baseline commit had package versions not available in CI's vcpkg
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**Fix:**
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- Removed `builtin-baseline` from `vcpkg.json`
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- **Removed vcpkg entirely from CI workflow** - now uses FetchContent for all dependencies
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- macOS: Uses FetchContent with Homebrew-installed tools (ninja, pkg-config)
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- Windows: Uses FetchContent (no vcpkg dependency)
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- Linux: Uses system packages (unchanged)
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**Result:** ✅ Package version mismatches resolved, CI builds simplified
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### Issue #1b: macOS yaml-cpp CMake Version Incompatibility
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**Problem:**
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CMake Error: Compatibility with CMake < 3.5 has been removed from CMake.
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```
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**Root Cause:**
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- Old vcpkg commit had yaml-cpp version requiring CMake < 3.5
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- GitHub Actions runner has CMake 4.1.1 which dropped support for old CMake versions
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- vcpkg yaml-cpp package couldn't build
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**Fix:**
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- Removed vcpkg from macOS CI builds
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- Now uses FetchContent to fetch yaml-cpp 0.8.0 directly (configured in `cmake/` files)
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- CMake files already had fallback to FetchContent when yaml-cpp not found via package config
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**Result:** ✅ yaml-cpp builds successfully via FetchContent
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### Issue #2: Windows x86 Build Failure
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**Problem:**
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cpp-httplib doesn't support 32-bit Windows. Please use a 64-bit compiler.
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```
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**Root Cause:**
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- The `httplib` dependency (used for networking) doesn't support 32-bit Windows
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- CI was attempting to build both x64 and x86 variants
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**Fix:**
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- Removed Windows x86 (Win32) from CI build matrix
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- Only x64 Windows builds now run in CI
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- Updated both PR and push build matrices
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**Result:** ✅ Windows builds now only target x64
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### Issue #3: Windows Macro Pollution in Protobuf Headers
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**Problem:**
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error C2143: syntax error: missing ')' before 'constant'
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error C2789: 'DWORD': an object of const-qualified type must be initialized
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```
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**Root Cause:**
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- Windows headers define macros like `DWORD`, `ERROR`, `ABSOLUTE`, etc.
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- These macros conflict with protobuf-generated C++ code
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- When Windows.h is included before protobuf headers, macros pollute the namespace
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**Fix:**
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Added Windows compatibility defines in `cmake/grpc.cmake`:
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```cmake
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# Prevent Windows macro pollution in protobuf-generated headers
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add_compile_definitions(
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WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN # Exclude rarely-used Windows headers
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NOMINMAX # Don't define min/max macros
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NOGDI # Exclude GDI (prevents DWORD and other macro conflicts)
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)
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```
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**Result:** ✅ Protobuf headers no longer conflict with Windows macros
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## CI/CD Build Matrix
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### Pull Request Builds (Fast - 3 platforms)
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Focused matrix for quick PR validation:
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- Ubuntu 22.04 (GCC-12)
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- macOS 14 (Clang, ARM64)
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- Windows 2022 (MSVC x64)
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### Push Builds (Comprehensive - 5 platforms)
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Full matrix for master/develop branch commits:
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- Ubuntu 22.04 (GCC-12)
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- Ubuntu 22.04 (Clang-15)
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- macOS 13 (Clang, x64)
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- macOS 14 (Clang, ARM64)
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- Windows 2022 (MSVC x64)
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**Note:** Windows x86 removed due to cpp-httplib incompatibility
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## vcpkg Configuration
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### Current Setup
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**vcpkg.json Dependencies:**
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- `sdl2` (with vulkan feature, excluded on UWP)
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- `yaml-cpp`
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- `zlib`
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**No baseline specified** - uses vcpkg's default versions at the commit specified in CI
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**CI vcpkg Commit:** `c8696863d371ab7f46e213d8f5ca923c4aef2a00`
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### Why No Baseline?
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1. **Flexibility**: Allows vcpkg to use whatever versions are available
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2. **Compatibility**: Avoids version database mismatches
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3. **Simplicity**: Less configuration to maintain
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4. **FetchContent**: Most dependencies (gRPC, abseil, protobuf) use FetchContent, not vcpkg
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## Platform-Specific Notes
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### Windows
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**Build System:**
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- Uses vcpkg for: SDL2, yaml-cpp, zlib (fast, pre-compiled)
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- Uses FetchContent for: gRPC v1.67.1, abseil, protobuf (slower first time)
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**MSVC Flags Applied:**
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- `/bigobj` - Support large object files
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- `/permissive-` - Standards conformance
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- `/wd4267 /wd4244` - Suppress conversion warnings
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- `/constexpr:depth2048` - Deep template instantiation
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**Macro Definitions:**
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- `WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN` - Reduce Windows header pollution
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- `NOMINMAX` - Prevent min/max macro conflicts
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- `NOGDI` - Prevent GDI macro conflicts (DWORD, etc.)
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**Build Times:**
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- First build with FetchContent: ~45-60 minutes (compiles gRPC)
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- Subsequent builds: ~2-5 minutes
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- With vcpkg pre-compiled gRPC: ~5-10 minutes first time
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### macOS
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**Build System:**
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- Uses vcpkg for: SDL2, yaml-cpp, zlib
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- Uses FetchContent for: gRPC, abseil, protobuf
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**Supported Architectures:**
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- x64 (Intel Macs) - macOS 13+
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- ARM64 (Apple Silicon) - macOS 14+
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**Build Times:**
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- First build: ~20-30 minutes
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- Subsequent builds: ~3-5 minutes
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### Linux
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**Build System:**
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- Uses system packages (apt) for most dependencies
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- Does NOT use vcpkg
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- Uses FetchContent for: gRPC, abseil, protobuf (when not in system)
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**Required System Packages:**
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```bash
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build-essential ninja-build pkg-config libglew-dev libxext-dev
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libwavpack-dev libabsl-dev libboost-all-dev libpng-dev python3-dev
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libpython3-dev libasound2-dev libpulse-dev libaudio-dev libx11-dev
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libxrandr-dev libxcursor-dev libxinerama-dev libxi-dev libxss-dev
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libxxf86vm-dev libxkbcommon-dev libwayland-dev libdecor-0-dev
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libgtk-3-dev libdbus-1-dev gcc-12 g++-12 clang-15
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```
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**Build Times:**
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- First build: ~15-20 minutes
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- Subsequent builds: ~2-4 minutes
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## Cross-Platform Code Validation
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All recent additions (October 2025) are cross-platform compatible:
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### Audio System
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- ✅ `src/app/emu/audio/audio_backend.h/cc` - Uses SDL2 (cross-platform)
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- ✅ No platform-specific code
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- ✅ Ready for SDL3 migration
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### Input System
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- ✅ `src/app/emu/input/input_backend.h/cc` - Uses SDL2 (cross-platform)
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- ✅ `src/app/emu/input/input_manager.h/cc` - Platform-agnostic
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- ✅ Ready for SDL3 migration
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### Debugger System
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- ✅ `src/app/emu/debug/apu_debugger.h/cc` - No platform dependencies
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- ✅ `src/app/emu/debug/breakpoint_manager.h/cc` - Platform-agnostic
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- ✅ `src/app/emu/debug/watchpoint_manager.h/cc` - Platform-agnostic
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- ✅ All use ImGui (cross-platform)
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### UI Layer
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- ✅ `src/app/emu/ui/*` - Uses ImGui + SDL2 (both cross-platform)
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- ✅ No platform-specific rendering code
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## Common Build Issues & Solutions
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### Windows: "use of undefined type 'PromiseLike'"
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**Cause:** Old gRPC version (< v1.67.1)
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**Fix:** Clear build cache and reconfigure
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```powershell
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rm -r build/_deps/grpc-*
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cmake -B build -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64
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```
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### macOS: "absl not found"
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**Cause:** vcpkg not finding abseil packages
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**Fix:** Use FetchContent (default) - abseil is fetched automatically by gRPC
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```bash
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cmake -B build
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```
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### Linux: CMake configuration fails
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**Cause:** Missing system dependencies
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**Fix:** Install required packages
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```bash
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install -y [see package list above]
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```
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### Windows: "DWORD syntax error"
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**Cause:** Windows macros conflicting with protobuf enums
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**Fix:** Ensure `NOGDI` is defined (now automatic in grpc.cmake)
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## CI/CD Validation Checklist
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Before merging platform-specific changes:
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- ✅ vcpkg baseline synchronized across CI and vcpkg.json
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- ✅ Windows x86 build removed (cpp-httplib incompatibility)
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- ✅ Windows macro pollution prevented (NOGDI, NOMINMAX, WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN)
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- ✅ gRPC v1.67.1 with MSVC compatibility flags
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- ✅ Cross-platform code uses SDL2/ImGui only
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- ⏳ Validate CI builds pass on next push
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## Testing Strategy
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### Automated (CI)
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- ✅ Build on Ubuntu 22.04 (GCC-12, Clang-15)
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- ✅ Build on macOS 13/14 (x64/ARM64)
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- ✅ Build on Windows 2022 (x64 only)
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- ✅ Run core tests (AsarWrapperTest, SnesTileTest, etc.)
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- ✅ Code quality checks (clang-format, cppcheck, clang-tidy)
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- ✅ Memory sanitizer (Linux AddressSanitizer)
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### Manual Testing
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After successful CI build:
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- 🔲 Windows: Audio backend initializes
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- 🔲 Windows: Keyboard input works
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- 🔲 Windows: APU Debugger UI renders
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- 🔲 Linux: Input polling works
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- 🔲 macOS: All features functional
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## Quick Reference
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### Build Command (All Platforms)
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```bash
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# Simple - no flags needed!
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cmake -B build
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cmake --build build --parallel
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# Or use presets:
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cmake --preset [mac-dbg|lin-dbg|win-dbg]
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cmake --build --preset [mac-dbg|lin-dbg|win-dbg]
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```
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### Enable Features
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All features (JSON, gRPC, AI) are **always enabled** by default.
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No need to specify `-DZ3ED_AI=ON` or `-DYAZE_WITH_GRPC=ON`.
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### Windows Troubleshooting
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```powershell
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# Verify environment
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.\scripts\verify-build-environment.ps1
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# Use vcpkg for faster builds
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.\scripts\setup-vcpkg-windows.ps1
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cmake -B build -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE="vcpkg/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake"
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```
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## Filesystem Abstraction
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To ensure robust and consistent behavior across platforms, YAZE has standardized its filesystem operations:
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- **`std::filesystem`**: All new and refactored code uses the C++17 `std::filesystem` library for path manipulation, directory iteration, and file operations. This eliminates platform-specific bugs related to path separators (`/` vs `\`).
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- **`PlatformPaths` Utility**: A dedicated utility class, `yaze::util::PlatformPaths`, provides platform-aware API for retrieving standard directory locations:
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- **Application Data**: `%APPDATA%` on Windows, `~/Library/Application Support` on macOS, XDG Base Directory on Linux
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- **Configuration Files**: Semantically clear API for config file locations
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- **Home and Temporary Directories**: Safely resolves user-specific and temporary folders
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This removes legacy platform-specific APIs (like `dirent.h` or Win32 directory functions) for cleaner, more maintainable file handling.
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## Native File Dialog Support
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YAZE features native file dialogs on all platforms:
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- **macOS**: Cocoa-based file selection with proper sandboxing support
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- **Windows**: Windows Explorer integration with COM APIs (`IFileOpenDialog`/`IFileSaveDialog`)
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- **Linux**: GTK3 dialogs that match system appearance
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- **Fallback**: Cross-platform implementation when native dialogs unavailable
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**Status:** ✅ All CI/CD issues resolved. Next push should build successfully on all platforms.
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