C64 by ChronoCoders
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VisitC64 by ChronoCoders vs TRX64
What both publish
| Fact | C64 by ChronoCoders | TRX64 |
|---|---|---|
| License | The repository source code is available under the MIT License, which grants use without charge and disclaims warranties. | The project is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later. |
| Purpose | C64 is a cycle-accurate Commodore 64 and 1541 disk-drive emulator written from scratch in C11. | TRX64 is a cycle-accurate Commodore 64, 1541, and 1581 emulation runtime written in Rust. |
| ROM requirement | Copyrighted C64 ROM images are not included, so users must provide their own legally obtained copies to run the emulator. | C64 ROMs are not included and must be supplied in ~/.trx64/roms or selected with --rom-dir; the 1581 DOS ROM is also not included. |
| Snapshots | Save-state snapshots are limited to the same platform, build, compiler layout, and byte order. | TRX64 writes C64RE machine snapshots, reverse-debug ring files and trace logs, and converts VICE VSF snapshots. |
C64 by ChronoCoders plans
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TRX64 plans
- Free and open sourceFree
- TRX64 open-source softwareFree
Pick C64 by ChronoCoders if…
C64 by ChronoCoders suits users who want to run Commodore 64 software on Linux or Windows and can provide their own ROM images. Its documentation also addresses people extending or porting the code or seeking to understand its behaviour.
Pick TRX64 if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.