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DOSBox vs. DOSBox SVN

SVN builds contain features and fixes that don't show up in the stock 0.74 build.

Considering that the main DOSBox version hasn't been updated in 5 years or so, some people would recommend the SVN builds for newer features and improvements that you can't get in the stock build.
 
Triloby said:
Considering that the main DOSBox version hasn't been updated in 5 years or so, some people would recommend the SVN builds for newer features and improvements that you can't get in the stock build.
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Alternately, if new features aren't needed, dev builds could add instability for no gain. I pretty much always stick with "official" stable builds, and upgrade only if I need something that isn't in stable.
 
lxskllr said:
Alternately, if new features aren't needed, dev builds could add instability for no gain. I pretty much always stick with "official" stable builds, and upgrade only if I need something that isn't in stable.
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And in that regard, I would agree. When it comes to DOSBox, however, I rarely touch the stock build unless there's a compatibility issue with a DOS game that pops up in the SVN builds. Mainly error throws or sound inaccuracies from time to time. However, the SVN builds have features like: 3dfx emulation, newer render outputs, better OPL3 and GUS emulation, built-in MT-32 emulation, and a couple of others that I just don't bother with the stock build anymore.

Granted, that's not going to apply to every program/emulator out there.
 
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