This repository attempts to modernize the DOSBox codebase by using current development practices and tools, fixing issues, and adding features that better support today's systems.
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Version control | Git |
| Language | C++17 |
| SDL | >= 2.0.5 |
| Logging | Loguru for C++5 |
| Buildsystem | Meson or Visual Studio 2022 |
| CI | Yes |
| Static analysis | Yes1,3,4 |
| Dynamic analysis | Yes |
| clang-format | Yes |
| Development builds | Yes |
| Unit tests | Yes6 |
| Automated regression tests | WIP |
DOSBox Staging has the following library dependencies:
| Package | Lib name | Provides feature | Presence | Meson wrap | VCPKG | Repo availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FluidSynth | fluidsynth | General MIDI playback | Optional | yes | yes | common |
| Google Test+Mock | gmock | Framework for unit testing (development) | Optional | yes | yes | common |
| IIR | iir1 | Audio filtering | Mandatory | yes | yes | rare |
| libpng | libpng | PNG-encoding of screen captures | Optional | yes | yes | very common |
| Munt | libmt32emu | Roland MT-32 and CM-32L playback | Optional | yes | yes | rare |
| Opus File | opusfile | CDDA playback for Opus-encoded track files | Mandatory | no 🔴 | yes | common |
| SDL 2.0 | sdl2 | OS-agnostic API for video, audio, and eventing | Mandatory | no 🔴 | yes | common |
| SDL_net 2.0 | sdl2-net | Network API for emulated serial and IPX | Optional | no 🔴 | yes | common |
| slirp | libslirp | Unprivileged virtual TCP/IP stack for Ethernet | Optional | yes | yes | less common |
| SpeexDSP | speexdsp | Audio resampling | Mandatory | yes | yes | common |
| Tracy Profiler | tracy | Event profile (development) | Optional | yes | yes | rare |
| zlib | zlib | ZMBV video capture | Optional | no 🔴 | yes | very common |
| zlib-ng | zlib-ng | ZMBV video capture (more performant zlib replacement) | Optional | yes | yes | common |
See the Meson wrap files in subprojects the current library versions we use.
Clone the repository (one-time step):
git clone https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging.gitRead BUILD.md for the comprehensive compilation guide.
Install build dependencies appropriate for your OS:
# Fedora
sudo dnf install ccache gcc-c++ meson alsa-lib-devel libatomic libpng-devel \
SDL2-devel SDL2_net-devel opusfile-devel \
fluidsynth-devel iir1-devel mt32emu-devel libslirp-devel \
speexdsp-devel libXi-devel# Debian, Ubuntu
sudo apt install ccache build-essential libasound2-dev libatomic1 libpng-dev \
libsdl2-dev libsdl2-net-dev libopusfile-dev \
libfluidsynth-dev libslirp-dev libspeexdsp-dev libxi-dev
# Install Meson on Debian-10 "Buster" or Ubuntu-20.04 and older
sudo apt install python3-setuptools python3-pip
sudo pip3 install --upgrade meson ninja
# Install Meson on Debian-11 "Bullseye" or Ubuntu-21.04 and newer
sudo apt install meson# Arch, Manjaro
sudo pacman -S ccache gcc meson alsa-lib libpng sdl2 sdl2_net \
opusfile fluidsynth libslirp speexdsp libxi pkgconf# openSUSE
sudo zypper install ccache gcc gcc-c++ meson alsa-devel libatomic1 libpng-devel \
libSDL2-devel libSDL2_net-devel \
opusfile-devel fluidsynth-devel libmt32emu-devel libslirp-devel \
speexdsp libXi-devel# Void Linux
sudo xbps-install -S SDL2-devel SDL2_net-devel alsa-lib-devel \
fluidsynth-devel libiir1-devel libmt32emu-devel \
libpng-devel libslirp-devel opusfile-devel \
speexdsp-devel libatomic-devel libXi-devel# NixOS
# With Home Manager on home.nix (Recommended Permanent Installation)
home.packages = [ pkg-config gcc_multi cmake ccache SDL2 SDL2_net \
fluidsynth glib gtest libGL libGLU libjack2 libmt32emu libogg \
libpng libpulseaudio libslirp libsndfile meson ninja opusfile \
libselinux speexdsp stdenv alsa-lib xorg.libXi irr1 ]
# Note: the same package list will work with environment.systemPackages
# on configuration.nix# macOS
xcode-select --install
brew install cmake ccache meson libpng sdl2 sdl2_net opusfile \
fluid-synth libslirp pkg-config python3 speexdsp-
Check out the main branch:
# commit or stash any personal code changes git checkout main -f -
Pull the latest updates. This is necessary every time you want a new build:
git pull
-
Set up the build. This is a one-time step either after cloning the repo or cleaning your working directories:
meson setup build
The above enables all of DOSBox Staging's functional features. If you're interested in seeing all of Meson's setup options, run
meson configure. -
Compile the sources. This is necessary every time you want a new build:
meson compile -C build
Your binary is:
build/dosboxThe binary depends on local resources relative to it, so we suggest symlinking to the binary from your
PATH, such as into~/.local/bin/.Have fun!
First, you need to setup vcpkg to install build dependencies. Once vcpkg is bootstrapped, open PowerShell and run:
PS:\> .\vcpkg integrate installThis step will ensure that MSVC can use vcpkg to build, find and links all dependencies.
Start Visual Studio and open the file vs\dosbox.sln. Make sure you have
x64 selected as the solution platform. Use Ctrl+Shift+B to build all
projects.
Note, the first time you build a configuration, dependencies will be built
automatically and stored in the vcpkg_installed directory. This can take
a significant length of time.
Instructions for other build systems and operating systems are documented in BUILD.md.
Links to OS-specific instructions: MSYS2, MacPorts, Haiku, NixOS.
Upstream commits are imported to this repo in a timely manner,
see branch svn/trunk.
svn/*- branches from SVNforks/*- code for various abandoned DOSBox forksvogons/*- community patches posted on the Vogons forum
Git tags matching pattern svn/* are pointing to the commits referenced by SVN
"tag" paths at the time of creation.
Additionally, we attach some optional metadata to the commits in the form of Git notes. To fetch them, run:
git fetch origin "refs/notes/*:refs/notes/*"Please refer to the documentation guide before making changes to the website or the documentation.