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[feature req] align compiler settings with wiiu game compiler settings to fix alignment so accessing game memory is more useful. #410

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hYdos opened this issue Dec 17, 2024 · 1 comment

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@hYdos
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hYdos commented Dec 17, 2024

Feature Request

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What feature are you suggesting?

I'm suggesting changing the compiler rules to make alignment match with WiiU SDK games will make it a much more useful tool for modding.

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    N/A. Described above.

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    Possibly an option to enable/disable these settings?

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  • Change
  • Changing alignment will break compatibility with libraries built before the change.

Why would this feature be useful?

[ What does it add to devkitPro tooling that did not already exist? ]

A much richer ability to modify games and collect/modify data

[ What benefit does it provide for users of devkitPro tooling? ]

Removal of manual padding applied by developers to match games.

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There isn't enough detail here for a meaningful response. Can you give some actual example of the problem you're trying to address here?

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