libppuc

PPUC i/o boards communication library

Compiling

Windows (x64)

platforms/win/x64/external.sh
cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -DPLATFORM=win -DARCH=x64 -B build
cmake --build build --config Release

Windows (x86)

platforms/win/x86/external.sh
cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A Win32 -DPLATFORM=win -DARCH=x86 -B build
cmake --build build --config Release

Linux (x64)

platforms/linux/x64/external.sh
cmake -DPLATFORM=linux -DARCH=x64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -B build
cmake --build build

Game YAML Metadata

libppuc parses optional switch and coil roles from the game YAML and exposes them to the application layer.

Switches may set button: true:

switches:
  -
    description: 'LEFT FLIPPER BUTTON'
    number: 63
    board: 1
    port: 17
    debounce: 3
    debounceMode: fastFlip
    button: true

This does not change firmware switch behavior. It marks cabinet/player controls so ppuc-pinmame can ignore them when deciding whether normal playfield switch activity has gone quiet, and can suppress ball search while a button is held.

PWM outputs may set ballSearch: true:

pwmOutput:
  -
    description: 'Outhole Kicker'
    number: 7
    board: 4
    port: 3
    type: solenoid
    ballSearch: true

libppuc exposes this flag through PPUCCoil::ballSearch; the host application decides whether to use it. ppuc-pinmame keeps host-side ball search disabled by default because newer ROMs often implement their own search.

Linux (aarch64)

platforms/linux/aarch64/external.sh
cmake -DPLATFORM=linux -DARCH=aarch64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -B build
cmake --build build

MacOS (arm64)

platforms/macos/arm64/external.sh
cmake -DPLATFORM=macos -DARCH=arm64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -B build
cmake --build build

MacOS (x64)

platforms/macos/x64/external.sh
cmake -DPLATFORM=macos -DARCH=x64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -B build
cmake --build build