Source library
PS1 Scripted Input Harness
docs/ps1/scripted-input-harness.md
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Why this file matters
Active PS1 reference. This is active engineering documentation for the PS1 port. It is close enough to the code that stale claims here become real bugs.
The scripted input harness lets the PS1 build press its own controller buttons during a headless DuckStation run. It is used first for the pause menu screenshot guide, but the useful idea is broader: any reproducible controller route can become a test script, a TTY trace, and a set of captured frames.
File facts
| Field | Value |
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| Source path | docs/ps1/scripted-input-harness.md |
| Lines | 256 |
| Approx. words | 1245 |
| Code fences | 12 |
Outline
- PS1 Scripted Input Harness
- Why it exists
- Runtime model
- Key files
- Running the menu harness
- Script syntax
- Screenshot markers
- Direct custom route
- Debugging failures
- Guardrails
- Current generated artifacts