DOSBox-Staging Git Update (February 14, 2026)

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/02/14) has been compiled, aiming to modernize the DOSBox project. The repository focuses on contemporary development practices, issue resolution, and feature enhancements for better compatibility with current systems. Notable updates include improved descriptions for mouse and gamma settings, better handling of shader presets, and enhancements in the ShaderManager API. Additional changes involve reformatting code and comments, fixing typos, and updating external dependencies. The project continues to send patches upstream to improve overall functionality. For those interested, the x64 version is available for download.

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DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/02/14) has been compiled. This repository aims to refresh the DOSBox project by incorporating modern development techniques and tools, resolving issues, introducing features to enhance compatibility with contemporary systems, and submitting patches upstream.

Changelog for DOSBox-Staging Git:
* Corrected ‘gamma’ config setting help text
* Style: Reformatted
* Enhanced mouse config setting descriptions
* Style: Reformatted
* Included IRQ, DMA, and base port value options in the written config
* Style: Reformatted
* Replaced `` with `` in config descriptions
* CI: Updated external DOSBox Staging dependencies version
* Fixed typographical errors in some `[render]` section setting descriptions
* Improved handling of shader presets loading errors
* Revised `RenderBackend` comments
* Style: Reformatted comments
* Updated `ShaderManager` comments
* Streamlined `ShaderManager` API & corrected shader loading regressions
* Addressed PVS failure caused by output report alteration