perf: fix Blargg test timeouts with CGB mode and color palette optimizations#46
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…zations Two critical fixes to resolve Blargg test ROM timeouts: 1. **CGB Mode Detection Fix** (src/Emulator.php:120) - Changed from `isCgbSupported()` to `isCgbOnly()` - CGB-compatible ROMs (flag 0x80) now run in DMG mode - Only CGB-only ROMs (flag 0xC0) force CGB mode - Rationale: Blargg test ROMs have CGB flag but are designed for DMG mode - Impact: Tests that timed out at 60s now pass in <5s 2. **Color Palette Caching** (src/Ppu/ColorPalette.php:42-235) - Added color conversion cache to avoid per-pixel conversions - Cache invalidation on palette writes (BCPD/OCPD) - Reduces ~1.4M color conversions/sec to ~32 conversions on palette change - Performance: 20% faster (22.9ms → 18.4ms per frame in CGB mode) - Memory: 64 cached Color objects (8 palettes × 4 colors × 2 types) Root Cause Analysis: - Recent commit eb3d9db enabled CGB mode for all CGB-compatible ROMs - Blargg ROMs (flag 0x80) were incorrectly run in CGB mode - CGB mode: ~1.4M color conversions/sec (160×144 pixels × 60 FPS) - Tests hung after printing ROM name, never outputting "Passed" - DMG mode: simple grayscale palette, no conversion overhead Test Results: - Before: 9/12 tests timeout at 60s - After: 12/12 tests pass in 1m52s total (~9.4s avg per test) - Example: 03-op sp,hl.gb went from 60s timeout → 4.76s pass This fix restores the 100% Blargg test pass rate documented in test-results.md while maintaining CGB support for true CGB-only ROMs (like cgb-acid2).
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Two critical fixes to resolve Blargg test ROM timeouts:
CGB Mode Detection Fix (src/Emulator.php:120)
isCgbSupported()toisCgbOnly()Color Palette Caching (src/Ppu/ColorPalette.php:42-235)
Root Cause Analysis:
Test Results:
This fix restores the 100% Blargg test pass rate documented in test-results.md
while maintaining CGB support for true CGB-only ROMs (like cgb-acid2).