CVS Builds

This article is a discussion of the general purpose of DOSBox CVS builds, and a list of which known public ones exist and where to get them. The first part is a FAQ covering various DOSBox CVS-related questions; it is followed by a listing, description of and links to known CVS builds, as well as a selection of useful related links.

What are CVS builds?

CVS builds are versions of DOSBox that people have built from the latest version of the DOSBox source code, which is stored on sourceforge.net in something called a CVS repository. CVS builds contain changes that have been made by the DOSBox developers since the latest official release. Some enhanced CVS builds also contain unofficial features and fixes that have been created by enthusiasts in the DOSBox development community.

Why should I get a CVS build?

Every so often a new official version of DOSBox is released. However, active development continues between releases, with new features and fixes continuously added to DOSBox's CVS repository that eventually result in the next release. If you're having trouble running a game with the current DOSBox release, it's worth trying a CVS build to see if the problem has been addressed since then. You may also want access to the new features or optimizations if you are having compatibility or performance issues.

Which one should I use?

That's up to you. Consult the list below to see which features the different builds contain and decide which one you want to try first. If you are interested in trying a CVS build in hopes that it will fix a problem you're having in the latest release version, you should probably start with a "plain" (no-enhancements) CVS build. Also, see replies to this post from the maintainers for additional info on their builds.

How do I use it?

First, install the latest official release of DOSBox. Then, unpack the CVS build over the top of it, replacing the release versions of the files with the CVS versions. Some developers also recommend regenerating your dosbox.conf configuration file so that you will see any new config options that have been added. Consult this forum thread for info on how to regenerate a config file.

What do I do if I find bugs in a CVS build?

First, search the DOSBox community forums to see if it's already been reported. If it hasn't, post as much information as possible (see the help request guidelines). Update: Note that bugs in plain CVS builds are probably the only ones of interest to the DOSBox developers. Problem reports for the other builds should be addressed to their respective maintainers, as problems could be caused by experimental patches that aren't part of the official CVS source code.

Where can I go to talk about CVS builds?

Please feel free to discuss CVS build-related topics in the forum thread where this article originally started.

List of CVS builds

Plain vanilla CVS builds

The following CVS builds are based directly off of the official DOSBox CVS source code. Use these builds to test the latest official CVS changes.

EmuCR

Last updated: April 12, 2010
URL: http://www.emucr.com/search/label/DOSBox
Notes: Updated a few times a week. Haven't tried these myself yet; thanks to NoVaTuRiEnT for pointing them out.

Tharos

Last updated: March 28, 2010
URL: http://builds.tharos-online.de/index.php?dir=&sort=date&order=desc
Notes: Daily builds seem to have stopped as of 3/28/10.

Enhanced CVS builds

The following CVS builds contain additional fixes and/or features that are not officially part of DOSBox. Many people prefer them due to the included extra features that are not included in in the CVS. Note that if you have problems with these builds, it may be due to the unofficial changes that have been made by their maintainers and not the official DOSBox code itself that is to blame.

ykhwong

Last updated: April 11, 2010
URL: http://ykhwong.x-y.net/page.htm
Notes: The Windows build incorporates vasyl's experimental emulation of various SVGA chipsets, OpenGL-HQ, Direct3D, Glide emulation, munt mt32 emulation, Improved IPX support, Virtual Printer support, PhysFS support (Mount .zip files), Overscan Border patch.

DOSBox "Mega Build" series (by HAL 9000)

Last updated: September 13, 2009
URL: http://home.arcor.de/h-a-l-9000/
Notes: Builds of DOSBox focused on serial/networking support.

gulikoza

Last Updated: July 9, 2009
URL: http://www.si-gamer.net/gulikoza/
Notes: Build of DOSBox focused on GLIDE support.

Unofficial ports

These builds are for other Operating Systems and are not in any way supported by the DOSBox team.

DOSBox 0.72 for AmigaOS 4.0

Last updated: June 14, 2009
URL: http://www.os4depot.net/share/emulation/computer/dosbox.lha
URL: http://www.os4depot.net/index.php?function=browse&cat=emulation/computer

DOSBox for OS/2

Last updated: September 17, 2010
URL: http://www.joschs-robotics.de/dosbox/
URL: http://www.os2site.com/sw/emulators/dosbox/index.html

DOSBox v0.60 for Dreamcast

Last Updated: ??? (release dates not currently provided on the linked web site)
URL: http://gpf.dcemu.co.uk/dcdoxbox.shtml

DOSBox for GP2x

Last updated: January 3, 2009
URL: http://dl.openhandhelds.org/cgi-bin/gp2x.cgi?0,0,0,0,72,2534
URL: http://wiki.gp2x.org/wiki/DosBox

DOSBox for IRIX

Last Updated: ??? (release dates not currently provided on the linked web site)
URL: http://www.enosnusnu.de/index.php?/archives/98-DOSBox-on-IRIX.html
URL: http://www.spam-filter.de/dosbox/dosbox_on_irix
Notes: Link seems to now redirect to spam-filter.de. I added a link to a DOSBox on IRIX page on that site, but it doesn't appear to have a binary.

DOSBox for PSP

DOSBox for Pocket PC (by n0p)

Last updated: July 6, 2009
URL: http://n0p.tonych.info/?DOSBox_PPC

DOSBox 0.70 Optimized for PXA270 (iwmmxt)

URL: http://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?s=1dec7dd003587d385fbec45efb1ffbaa&showtopic=18415&st=270&p=156742&#entry156742

Obsolete CVS builds

These builds are no longer maintained and are listed here for historical reference.

DOSBox CVS for Linux (by Moe)

Last updated: December 15, 2006
URL: http://garni.ch/dosbox/
Description: Recently Moe has decided to provide a DOSBox Linux (x86, 32-bit, Athlon64-optimized) binary including some useful patches. It is built against latest CVS and includes at least these patches: addkey, adlib optimize, Innovation SSI-2001, Self-Modifying-Code optimizations, SVGA chipsets, CD-Image cycling, Glide emulation, Printer emulation.
Note: Moe is also the creator of OPENGL-HQ. OPENGL-HQ is another scaler that is implemented in SDL.dll. Unfortunately it may be some time (or never), until OPENGL-HQ is implemented in the official SDL so until then you'll have to download it from here (or compile it yourself). Neat thing about this is that you can use this SDL.DLL with any SDL program (e.g. DOSBox, SCUMMVM...).

DOSBox for Mac OSX (by rhoenie/Marcus Herbert)

Last updated: August 9, 2008
URL: http://www.spam-filter.de/bastelstunde#dosbox
Description: DosBox 0.72 for G3 & DosBox CVS for OSX (G4/G5/i386)

DOSBox with MT-32 emulation (by Canadacow)

Last updated: October 15, 2004
URL: http://www.artworxinn.com/alex/downloads.htm
Description: This build is no longer useful; it was made before DOSBox 0.63 came out and contains MT-32 emulation code that is much older than the current Munt releases. Note that more current MT-32 emulation is also included as an unofficial feature of some of the newer CVS builds.

pDOSBox for Pocket PC

URL: http://www.e-lation.net/site/emufor_Pocket_PC.html

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