Azahar 2126.0 Alpha Version 1

Azahar 2126.0 Alpha 1 has been released, featuring significant updates for the open-source 3DS emulator based on Citra. The new “MXE” build variant replaces the deprecated MSYS2 variant, ensuring a seamless transition for users. Key enhancements include a command line interface for compression, improved GDB functionality, and accurate GPU timing emulation, which resolves timing issues in Luigi’s Mansion 2 and allows Super Mario 3D Land save files to load properly. Other updates enhance error messages, adjust headphone audio behavior, and optimize shader memory usage. Users can download the new version for Windows and Android.

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Azahar 2126.0 Alpha 1 has been launched. This is an open-source 3DS emulator project built on Citra.

Azahar changelog:
Windows
The new “MXE” build variant has been introduced, as mentioned in our Discord server announcement. | @OpenSauce04 #2044
This variant will replace the now-obsolete MSYS2 variant, which will be removed in the 2127.0 update as discussed earlier.
Migrating from MSYS2 to MXE will be hassle-free for users, so current MSYS2 users need not worry.
For further details about this build, please refer to the previously mentioned announcement post.
Desktop
A command line interface (CLI) has been implemented for Azahar’s compression features using the new -c and -x options. | @OpenSauce04 #2084
For more details, see azahar –help.
All
We’ve completely overhauled the GDB functionality, introducing numerous debugging enhancements and new features. | @PabloMK7 #2086
The detailed PR description will provide extensive information about these changes, so please check it out if you’re interested.
Added support for GPU interrupt queue & GPU timing emulation. | @PabloMK7 #2095
This enhancement boosts emulation accuracy by closely replicating real hardware behavior.
This PR has resolved GPU timing problems in Luigi’s Mansion 2/Dark Moon, now making it playable without needing the “delay render thread” option, while likely impacting other titles as well.
Furthermore, this PR fixes an issue in Super Mario 3D Land that prevented save files from loading post-game completion.
While this significant change is advantageous, it may unintentionally introduce issues. If problems arise in games that didn’t previously have them, users can turn off the new “Simulate 3DS GPU timings” setting to see if it’s the source of the trouble. Please report any new issues encountered.
The PR description contains a thorough technical breakdown of the modifications.
A new option has been added allowing users to toggle whether the emulated 3DS system recognizes headphones as being plugged in. | @PabloMK7 #2099
A few titles exhibit different behavior when using wired headphones. For instance, in Super Mario 3D Land, audio playback changes slightly when headphones are connected.
We have also refined how emulator error messages are displayed, making them more user-friendly. | @PabloMK7 #2097
LG2/EX2 shader functions are now emitted only when required, minimizing memory consumption. | @Wunkolo #2046
macOS
An issue where SDMC filenames containing unicode characters appeared corrupted in emulated 3DS applications has been fixed. | @RigleGit #2079
Technical
Resolves an issue with building OpenAL on OpenBSD. | @OpenSauce04 #2058
Addresses the inability to generate translation source files in modern build environments due to an older qt_add_lupdate call. | @OpenSauce04 #2071
Updated NDK and AGP to more recent versions. | @OpenSauce04 #2068