This is the website shelf page for docs/ps1/research/BACKLOG.md. It exists because the project has hundreds of Markdown files and the website should not pretend the interesting work only happened in the polished essays.

Why this file matters

PS1 research worklog. This is one of the working notes that drove the port: plans, validation logs, classifier notes, and the pivots that eventually shaped the runtime.

Date: 2026-03-17

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Outline

  • PS1 Offline-Surface Research Backlog
  • 2026-04-16 priority update
  • How To Read This File
  • Track 1: Analyzer v2
  • Track 2: Sprite transcoder prototype
  • Track 3: SDL-Compat Lite boundary
  • Track 4: Compiled scene-pack format
  • Track 5: Streaming and CD layout study
  • Track 6: Dirty-region and restore model
  • Track 7: Validation harness
  • Recommended execution order
  • Decision rules

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