MAME Output Items: Exporting Cabinet Lamps, Counters, and State
Inspect MAME cabinet outputs through named items, separating them from screens, inputs, save data, physical controls, and Lua integration.
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Inspect MAME cabinet outputs through named items, separating them from screens, inputs, save data, physical controls, and Lua integration.
Trace MAME input from host devices through configurable sequences into emulated I/O port fields, including active-low and analog behavior.
Create a small MAME Lua plugin with correct metadata, startup hooks, menus, persistence paths, and measurable checks for lifecycle and compatibility.
Use MAME's Lua console, autoboot scripts, and plugins for repeatable inspection while accounting for versioned APIs and mutable emulation state.
Use MAME's vector-device callbacks to measure beam segments, blanked moves, and intensity without confusing renderer effects with emulated hardware.