Bochs/bochs
2011-06-24 13:05:36 +00:00
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bios BIOS32 - fix length of the BIOS service. 2011-05-29 16:35:30 +00:00
build - added workspace package for MSVC plugin support. It required to configure 2011-06-23 06:32:15 +00:00
bx_debug remove redundant flag 2011-06-01 20:44:40 +00:00
cpu Fix wrong address translation in debugger 2011-06-24 13:05:36 +00:00
disasm disasm for invpcid 2011-06-10 12:49:52 +00:00
doc update ips guide in .bochsrc 2011-06-19 19:59:12 +00:00
docs-html - deleted executable properties from source files 2011-04-03 10:29:19 +00:00
dynamic - remove obsolete makefile 2002-10-26 13:19:06 +00:00
font Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
fpu added softfloat16.cc 2011-06-11 13:16:53 +00:00
gui Ctrl-Break support for the Win32 gui 2011-06-21 17:10:40 +00:00
host/linux/pcidev another whitespace cleanup by Sebastien 2008-02-05 22:57:43 +00:00
instrument fixed typo in tlb invalidation callback 2011-04-22 15:12:43 +00:00
iodev - the pcivga device can now be used even if Boche VBE support is disabled (VBE framebuffer BAR is 2011-06-23 21:03:39 +00:00
memory rename model_specific.h to be cpuid.h 2011-03-19 17:35:18 +00:00
misc - fixed some MSVC warnings 2011-06-19 05:37:30 +00:00
patches - deleted executable properties from source files 2011-04-03 10:29:19 +00:00
plex86 Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
.bochsrc update ips guide in .bochsrc 2011-06-19 19:59:12 +00:00
.conf.amigaos - enable VBE support by default in configure script 2006-11-20 18:55:16 +00:00
.conf.beos - enable VBE support by default in configure script 2006-11-20 18:55:16 +00:00
.conf.everything improve .conf.everything 2011-06-12 20:35:07 +00:00
.conf.linux - removed deprecated --enable-acpi option 2011-05-02 19:29:15 +00:00
.conf.macos - removed deprecated --enable-acpi option 2011-05-02 19:29:15 +00:00
.conf.macosx - removed deprecated --enable-acpi option 2011-05-02 19:29:15 +00:00
.conf.nothing added smalles possible confiure script 2009-10-15 15:47:15 +00:00
.conf.sparc - removed deprecated --enable-acpi option 2011-05-02 19:29:15 +00:00
.conf.win32-cygwin - removed deprecated --enable-acpi option 2011-05-02 19:29:15 +00:00
.conf.win32-vcpp - removed deprecated --enable-acpi option 2011-05-02 19:29:15 +00:00
aclocal.m4 - removed wrong character from FSF address (converted invisible and useless 2009-02-08 09:05:52 +00:00
bochs.h - first step for DLL plugin support with MSVC. Now the BOCHS.EXE with plugin 2011-06-15 17:24:32 +00:00
bxversion.h.in - I have tried to make the --prefix argument to configure control 2001-11-10 03:48:22 +00:00
bxversion.rc.in - deleted executable property 2011-04-03 09:55:17 +00:00
CHANGES Fix wrong address translation in debugger 2011-06-24 13:05:36 +00:00
config.cc - several changes related to cdrom runtime configuration 2011-06-13 09:32:39 +00:00
config.guess Update config.guess/config.sub o latest revision (May 2010) 2010-06-10 17:56:46 +00:00
config.h.in bswap16 is not checked by configure 2011-06-11 13:26:02 +00:00
config.sub Update config.guess/config.sub o latest revision (May 2010) 2010-06-10 17:56:46 +00:00
configure - define variable MSVC_TARGET that can be used to skip useless tests of the 2011-06-22 21:53:16 +00:00
configure.in - define variable MSVC_TARGET that can be used to skip useless tests of the 2011-06-22 21:52:35 +00:00
COPYING - removed wrong character from FSF address (converted invisible and useless 2009-02-08 09:05:52 +00:00
crc.cc - deleted executable property 2011-04-03 09:55:17 +00:00
extplugin.h - first step for DLL plugin support with MSVC. Now the BOCHS.EXE with plugin 2011-06-15 17:24:32 +00:00
gdbstub.cc Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
install-sh - commit patch.check-platform. For full details, pull up the patch itself 2002-03-07 16:00:39 +00:00
load32bitOShack.cc - fixed some MSVC warnings 2011-06-19 05:37:30 +00:00
logio.cc bswap optimization patch by Heikki Lindholm + cleanup 2011-04-19 12:48:06 +00:00
ltdl.c Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
ltdl.h Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
ltdlconf.h.in Add plugin support to Bochs by merging all the changes from the 2002-10-24 21:07:56 +00:00
ltmain.sh - removed wrong character from FSF address (converted invisible and useless 2009-02-08 09:05:52 +00:00
main.cc remove trace cache disabled mode from the code. next step going to be - introducing new optimization features based on trace cache 2011-06-01 20:34:04 +00:00
Makefile.in rename model_specific.h to be cpuid.h 2011-03-19 17:35:18 +00:00
msrs.def - deleted executable property 2011-04-03 09:55:17 +00:00
osdep.cc Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
osdep.h - add some symbols required by MSVC for device plugins 2011-06-15 21:55:48 +00:00
param_names.h implemented AVX float16 convert instructions 2011-06-11 13:12:32 +00:00
PARAM_TREE.txt implemented AVX float16 convert instructions 2011-06-11 13:12:32 +00:00
pc_system.cc Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
pc_system.h Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
plex86-interface.cc Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
plex86-interface.h Adding Id and Rev property to all files 2011-02-24 22:05:47 +00:00
plugin.cc - first step for DLL plugin support with MSVC. Now the BOCHS.EXE with plugin 2011-06-15 17:24:32 +00:00
plugin.h - first step for DLL plugin support with MSVC. Now the BOCHS.EXE with plugin 2011-06-15 17:24:32 +00:00
README - preparing release 2.4.6 2011-02-22 17:10:47 +00:00
README-plugins another whitespace cleanup by Sebastien 2008-02-05 22:57:43 +00:00
README-wxWindows another whitespace cleanup by Sebastien 2008-02-05 22:57:43 +00:00
README.rfb - remove GPL'd rfbproto.h 2004-04-05 12:09:25 +00:00
TESTFORM.txt Make XAPIC runtime option as well 2010-02-28 14:52:17 +00:00
TODO CPU features set should be runtime options - could be done for most of the CPU stuff without emulation slowdown at all. 2010-02-09 21:55:08 +00:00
win32_enh_dbg.rc - deleted executable property 2011-04-03 09:55:17 +00:00
win32res.rc Unify manifest file for Win32 and Win64 - also fixes MSDEV command line compilation issue 2011-03-07 17:07:29 +00:00
wxbochs.rc - added version info for wxMSW port 2008-02-10 22:03:47 +00:00

Bochs - The cross platform IA-32 (x86) emulator
Updated: Tue Feb 22 18:07:00 CET 2011
Version: 2.4.6

WHAT IS BOCHS?

Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator
written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms.  It includes
emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom
BIOS.  Currently, Bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486,
Pentium/PentiumII/PentiumIII/Pentium4 or x86-64 CPU, including optional
MMX, SSEx and 3DNow! instructions.  Bochs is capable of running
most Operating Systems inside the emulation, for example Linux, DOS,
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP or Windows Vista.
Bochs was written by Kevin Lawton and is currently maintained by
the Bochs project at "http://bochs.sourceforge.net".

Bochs can be compiled and used in a variety of modes, some which are
still in development.  The 'typical' use of bochs is to provide
complete x86 PC emulation, including the x86 processor, hardware
devices, and memory.  This allows you to run OS's and software within
the emulator on your workstation, much like you have a machine
inside of a machine.  Bochs will allow you to run Windows
applications on a Solaris machine with X11, for example.

Bochs is distributed under the GNU LGPL.  See COPYING for details.

GETTING CURRENT SOURCE CODE

Source code for Bochs is available from the Bochs home page at
http://bochs.sourceforge.net.  You can download the most recent
release, use CVS to get the latest sources, or grab a CVS
snapshot which is updated nightly.  The releases contain the most
stable code, but if you want the very newest features try the
CVS version instead.

WHERE ARE THE DOCS?

The Bochs documentation is written in Docbook.  Docbook is a text
format that can be rendered to many popular browser formats such
as HTML, PDF, and Postscript.  Each binary release contains the
HTML rendering of the documentation.  Also, you can view the
latest documentation on the web at
  http://bochs.sf.net/doc/docbook/index.html

Some information has not yet been transferred from the older
HTML docs.  These can be found at http://bochs.sf.net/docs-html

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?  HOW DO I REPORT PROBLEMS?

Both the documentation and the Bochs website have instructions on how
to join the bochs-developers mailing list, which is the primary
forum for discussion of Bochs.  The main page of the website also
has links to bug reports and feature requests.  You can browse and
add to the content in these areas even if you do not have a (free)
SourceForge account.  We need your feedback so that we know what
parts of Bochs to improve.

There is a patches section on the web site too, if you have made
some changes to Bochs that you want to share.

HOW CAN I HELP?

If you would like contribute to the Bochs project, a good first step
is to join the bochs-developers mailing list, and read the archive
of recent messages to see what's going on.

If you are a technical person (can follow hardware specs, can write
C/C++) take a look at the list of open bug reports and feature
requests to see if you are interested in working on any of the
problems that are mentioned in them.  If you check out the CVS
sources, make some changes, and create a patch, one of the
developers will be very happy to apply it for you.  Developers who
frequently submit patches, or who embark on major changes in the
source can get write access to CVS.  Be sure to communicate with the
bochs-developers list to avoid several people working on the same
thing without realizing it.

If you are a Bochs user, not a hardware/C++ guru, there are still
many ways you could help out.  For example:
  - write instructions on how to install a particular operating system
  - writing/cleaning up documentation
  - testing out Bochs on every imaginable operating system and
    reporting how it goes.