Source library
SDL-Compat Lite Specification
docs/ps1/research/SDL_COMPAT_LITE_SPEC.md
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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 Status: Working contract
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| Source path | docs/ps1/research/SDL_COMPAT_LITE_SPEC.md |
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Outline
- SDL-Compat Lite Specification
- Purpose
- Contract surface
- Layer lifecycle
- Frame lifecycle
- Sprite drawing
- Primitive drawing
- Region save/restore
- Clip / offsets
- Out of contract
- Current gameplay dependency map
- Gap matrix
- Kill list for long-standing bug sources
- Immediate next implementation targets