Overview of libraries

This page is the library index. For the four-tier model, the dependency rule, and how host apps stay system-agnostic via plugin discovery, see Architecture.

Tier 1 — Core libraries

UI-agnostic, system-agnostic. The 6502 CPU emulator itself, the abstractions for emulated systems, the plugin contracts + discovery, and supporting libraries (monitor, scripting, debug adapter, remoting, AI). Run anywhere .NET runs.

→ Per-library reference and dependency layering

Tier 2 — System-specific core libraries

The "computer" layer — implements ISystem for a specific machine using the core libraries. Still UI-agnostic.

• Commodore 64 — Highbyte.DotNet6502.Systems.Commodore64
• VIC-20 — Highbyte.DotNet6502.Systems.Vic20
• Apple II Plus — Highbyte.DotNet6502.Systems.Apple2
• Oric Atmos — Highbyte.DotNet6502.Systems.Oric
• Generic — Highbyte.DotNet6502.Systems.Generic

Tier 3 — Implementation libraries

Bind a system to a UI / render / input / audio technology. Each tier-3 technology is split in two:

• Impl.<Tech> — host-technology glue that is system-agnostic (e.g. Impl.Avalonia, Impl.NAudio).
• Impl.<Tech>.<System> — per-system engine-plugin libraries (e.g. Impl.Avalonia.Commodore64, Impl.SilkNet.Generic). Each ships an ISystemEnginePlugin registering that system for that host.

→ App-by-library matrix showing which implementation libraries each desktop and web app consumes.