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Emerald Source Code Commentary

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  • #Source Code
  • #Pokemon Emerald
  • #Decompilation
  • The Emerald Source Code Commentary is a book that examines and explains the source code of Pokemon Emerald, based on PRET's decompilation work.
  • Pokemon Emerald is an ideal case study for video game implementation due to its GBA platform, modest scope, and C-based code.
  • The game's source code is fully available but unauthorized, with Japanese comments and variable names that are hard to decipher.
  • PRET's decompiled source code is used for the commentary, as it compiles exactly to the official English Emerald ROM.
  • The decompilation is based on the commercial release, lacking debug tooling present in beta builds.
  • Emerald has many bugs, and PRET's code base includes optional fixes via #IFDEF blocks.
  • The commentary recommends having the PRET Emerald repository open while reading for reference.
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