This latest release fixes an important bug that made the system hang in specific memory access conditions. Specifically, on the Z7-Lite board, just changing the floppy disk image and then resetting the system triggered the bug.

I didn’t see it because most of the development and debugging was done using my Z-Turn board.

This bug was introduced in last September’s release, with the new memory interface that featured an internal cache. Somehow it only became visible now.

This is fixed now. Sorry to the folks who got annoyed with the bug. You can throw me tomatoes :)

That’s all folks!

Thank you for reading this release report.

As usual, download and installation instructions are available on the getting started page.

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