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.. _luascript-ref-mem:
Lua Memory System Classes
=========================
MAMEs Lua interface exposes various memory system objects, including address
spaces, memory shares, memory banks, and memory regions. Scripts can read from
and write to the emulated memory system.
.. contents::
:local:
:depth: 1
.. _luascript-ref-memman:
Memory manager
--------------
Wraps MAMEs ``memory_manager`` class, which allows the memory shares, banks and
regions in a system to be enumerated.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.memory
Gets the global memory manager instance for the emulated system.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
memory.shares[]
The :ref:`memory shares <luascript-ref-memshare>` in the system, indexed by
absolute tag. The ``at`` and ``index_of`` methods have O(n) complexity; all
other supported operations have O(1) complexity.
memory.banks[]
The :ref:`memory banks <luascript-ref-membank>` in the system, indexed by
absolute tag. The ``at`` and ``index_of`` methods have O(n) complexity; all
other supported operations have O(1) complexity.
memory.regions[]
The :ref:`memory regions <luascript-ref-memregion>` in the system, indexed
by absolute tag. The ``at`` and ``index_of`` methods have O(n) complexity;
all other supported operations have O(1) complexity.
.. _luascript-ref-addrspace:
Address space
-------------
Wraps MAMEs ``address_space`` class, which represents an address space
belonging to a device.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.devices[tag].spaces[name]
Gets the address space with the specified name for a given device. Note
that names are specific to the device type.
Methods
~~~~~~~
space:read_i{8,16,32,64}(addr)
Reads a signed integer value of the size in bits from the specified address.
space:read_u{8,16,32,64}(addr)
Reads an unsigned integer value of the size in bits from the specified
address.
space:write_i{8,16,32,64}(addr, val)
Writes a signed integer value of the size in bits to the specified address.
space:write_u{8,16,32,64}(addr, val)
Writes an unsigned integer value of the size in bits to the specified
address.
space:readv_i{8,16,32,64}(addr)
Reads a signed integer value of the size in bits from the specified virtual
address. The address is translated with the debug read intent. Returns
zero if address translation fails.
space:readv_u{8,16,32,64}(addr)
Reads an unsigned integer value of the size in bits from the specified
virtual address. The address is translated with the debug read intent.
Returns zero if address translation fails.
space:writev_i{8,16,32,64}(addr, val)
Writes a signed integer value of the size in bits to the specified virtual
address. The address is translated with the debug write intent. Does not
write if address translation fails.
space:writev_u{8,16,32,64}(addr, val)
Writes an unsigned integer value of the size in bits to the specified
virtual address. The address is translated with the debug write intent.
Does not write if address translation fails.
space:read_direct_i{8,16,32,64}(addr)
Reads a signed integer value of the size in bits from the specified address
one byte at a time by obtaining a read pointer for each byte address. If
a read pointer cannot be obtained for a byte address, the corresponding
result byte will be zero.
space:read_direct_u{8,16,32,64}(addr)
Reads an unsigned integer value of the size in bits from the specified
address one byte at a time by obtaining a read pointer for each byte
address. If a read pointer cannot be obtained for a byte address, the
corresponding result byte will be zero.
space:write_direct_i{8,16,32,64}(addr, val)
Writes a signed integer value of the size in bits to the specified address
one byte at a time by obtaining a write pointer for each byte address. If
a write pointer cannot be obtained for a byte address, the corresponding
byte will not be written.
space:write_direct_u{8,16,32,64}(addr, val)
Writes an unsigned integer value of the size in bits to the specified
address one byte at a time by obtaining a write pointer for each byte
address. If a write pointer cannot be obtained for a byte address, the
corresponding byte will not be written.
space:read_range(start, end, width, [step])
Reads a range of addresses as a binary string. The end address must be
greater than or equal to the start address. The width must be 8, 16, 30 or
64. If the step is provided, it must be a positive number of elements.
space:add_change_notifier(callback)
Add a callback to receive notifications for handler changes in address
space. The callback function is passed a single string as an argument,
either ``r`` if read handlers have potentially changed, ``w`` if write
handlers have potentially changed, or ``rw`` if both read and write handlers
have potentially changed.
Returns a :ref:`notifier subscription <luascript-ref-notifiersub>`.
space:install_read_tap(start, end, name, callback)
Installs a :ref:`pass-through handler <luascript-ref-addrspacetap>` that
will receive notifications on reads from the specified range of addresses in
the address space. The start and end addresses are inclusive. The name
must be a string, and the callback must be a function.
The callback is passed three arguments for the access offset, the data read,
and the memory access mask. The offset is the absolute offset into the
address space. To modify the data being read, return the modified value
from the callback function as an integer. If the callback does not return
an integer, the data will not be modified.
space:install_write_tap(start, end, name, callback)
Installs a :ref:`pass-through handler <luascript-ref-addrspacetap>` that
will receive notifications on write to the specified range of addresses in
the address space. The start and end addresses are inclusive. The name
must be a string, and the callback must be a function.
The callback is passed three arguments for the access offset, the data
written, and the memory access mask. The offset is the absolute offset into
the address space. To modify the data being written, return the modified
value from the callback function as an integer. If the callback does not
return an integer, the data will not be modified.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
space.name (read-only)
The display name for the address space.
space.shift (read-only)
The address granularity for the address space specified as the shift
required to translate a byte address to a native address. Positive values
shift towards the most significant bit (left) and negative values shift
towards the least significant bit (right).
space.index (read-only)
The zero-based space index. Some space indices have special meanings for
the debugger.
space.address_mask (read-only)
The address mask for the space.
space.data_width (read-only)
The data width for the space in bits.
space.endianness (read-only)
The Endianness of the space (``"big"`` or ``"little"``).
space.map (read-only)
The configured :ref:`address map <luascript-ref-addrmap>` for the space or
``nil``.
.. _luascript-ref-addrspacetap:
Pass-through handler
--------------------
Tracks a pass-through handler installed in an
:ref:`address space <luascript-ref-addrspace>`. A memory pass-through handler
receives notifications on accesses to a specified range of addresses, and can
modify the data that is read or written if desired. Note that pass-through handler
callbacks are not run as coroutines.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.devices[tag].spaces[name]:install_read_tap(start, end, name, callback)
Installs a pass-through handler that will receive notifications on reads
from the specified range of addresses in an
:ref:`address space <luascript-ref-addrspace>`.
manager.machine.devices[tag].spaces[name]:install_write_tap(start, end, name, callback)
Installs a pass-through handler that will receive notifications on writes to
the specified range of addresses in an
:ref:`address space <luascript-ref-addrspace>`.
Methods
~~~~~~~
passthrough:reinstall()
Reinstalls the pass-through handler in the address space. May be necessary
if the handler is removed due to other changes to handlers in the address
space.
passthrough:remove()
Removes the pass-through handler from the address space. The associated
callback will not be called in response to future memory accesses.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
passthrough.addrstart (read-only)
The inclusive start address of the address range monitored by the
pass-through handler (i.e. the lowest address that the handler will be
notified for).
passthrough.addrend (read-only)
The inclusive end address of the address range monitored by the pass-through
handler (i.e. the highest address that the handler will be notified for).
passthrough.name (read-only)
The display name for the pass-through handler.
.. _luascript-ref-addrmap:
Address map
-----------
Wraps MAMEs ``address_map`` class, used to configure handlers for an address
space.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.devices[tag].spaces[name].map
Gets the configured address map for an address space, or ``nil`` if no map
is configured.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
map.spacenum (read-only)
The address space number of the address space the map is associated with.
map.device (read-only)
The device that owns the address space the map is associated with.
map.unmap_value (read-only)
The constant value to return from unmapped reads.
map.global_mask (read-only)
Global mask to be applied to all addresses when accessing the space.
map.entries[] (read-only)
The configured :ref:`entries <luascript-ref-addrmapentry>` in the address
map. Uses 1-based integer indices. The index operator and the ``at``
method have O(n) complexity.
.. _luascript-ref-addrmapentry:
Address map entry
-----------------
Wraps MAMEs ``address_map_entry`` class, representing an entry in a configured
address map.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.devices[tag].spaces[name].map.entries[index]
Gets an entry from the configured map for an address space.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
entry.address_start (read-only)
Start address of the entrys range.
entry.address_end (read-only)
End address of the entrys range (inclusive).
entry.address_mirror (read-only)
Address mirror bits.
entry.address_mask (read-only)
Address mask bits. Only valid for handlers.
entry.mask (read-only)
Lane mask, indicating which data lines on the bus are connected to the
handler.
entry.cswidth (read-only)
The trigger width for a handler that isnt connected to all the data lines.
entry.read (read-only)
:ref:`Additional data <luascript-ref-memhandlerdata>` for the read handler.
entry.write (read-only)
:ref:`Additional data <luascript-ref-memhandlerdata>` for the write handler.
entry.share (read-only)
Memory share tag for making RAM entries accessible or ``nil``.
entry.region (read-only)
Explicit memory region tag for ROM entries, or ``nil``. For ROM entries,
``nil`` infers the region from the device tag.
entry.region_offset (read-only)
Starting offset in memory region for ROM entries.
.. _luascript-ref-memhandlerdata:
Address map handler data
------------------------
Wraps MAMEs ``map_handler_data`` class, which provides configuration data to
handlers in address maps.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.devices[tag].spaces[name].map.entries[index].read
Gets the read handler data for an address map entry.
manager.machine.devices[tag].spaces[name].map.entries[index].write
Gets the write handler data for an address map entry.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
data.handlertype (read-only)
Handler type. Will be one of ``"none"``, ``"ram"``, ``"rom"``, ``"nop"``,
``"unmap"``, ``"delegate"``, ``"port"``, ``"bank"``, ``"submap"``, or
``"unknown"``. Note that multiple handler type values can yield
``"delegate"`` or ``"unknown"``.
data.bits (read-only)
Data width for the handler in bits.
data.name (read-only)
Display name for the handler, or ``nil``.
data.tag (read-only)
Tag for I/O ports and memory banks, or ``nil``.
.. _luascript-ref-memshare:
Memory share
------------
Wraps MAMEs ``memory_share`` class, representing a named allocated memory zone.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.memory.shares[tag]
Gets a memory share by absolute tag, or ``nil`` if no such memory share
exists.
manager.machine.devices[tag]:memshare(tag)
Gets a memory share by tag relative to a device, or ``nil`` if no such
memory share exists.
Methods
~~~~~~~
share:read_i{8,16,32,64}(offs)
Reads a signed integer value of the size in bits from the specified offset
in the memory share.
share:read_u{8,16,32,64}(offs)
Reads an unsigned integer value of the size in bits from the specified
offset in the memory share.
share:write_i{8,16,32,64}(offs, val)
Writes a signed integer value of the size in bits to the specified offset in
the memory share.
share:write_u{8,16,32,64}(offs, val)
Writes an unsigned integer value of the size in bits to the specified offset
in the memory share.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
share.tag (read-only)
The absolute tag of the memory share.
share.size (read-only)
The size of the memory share in bytes.
share.length (read-only)
The length of the memory share in native width elements.
share.endianness (read-only)
The Endianness of the memory share (``"big"`` or ``"little"``).
share.bitwidth (read-only)
The native element width of the memory share in bits.
share.bytewidth (read-only)
The native element width of the memory share in bytes.
.. _luascript-ref-membank:
Memory bank
-----------
Wraps MAMEs ``memory_bank`` class, representing a named memory zone
indirection.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.memory.banks[tag]
Gets a memory region by absolute tag, or ``nil`` if no such memory bank
exists.
manager.machine.devices[tag]:membank(tag)
Gets a memory region by tag relative to a device, or ``nil`` if no such
memory bank exists.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
bank.tag (read-only)
The absolute tag of the memory bank.
bank.entry (read/write)
The currently selected zero-based entry number.
.. _luascript-ref-memregion:
Memory region
-------------
Wraps MAMEs ``memory_region`` class, representing a memory region used to store
read-only data like ROMs or the result of fixed decryptions.
Instantiation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
manager.machine.memory.regions[tag]
Gets a memory region by absolute tag, or ``nil`` if no such memory region
exists.
manager.machine.devices[tag]:memregion(tag)
Gets a memory region by tag relative to a device, or ``nil`` if no such
memory region exists.
Methods
~~~~~~~
region:read(offs, len)
Reads up to the specified length in bytes from the specified offset in the
memory region. The bytes read will be returned as a string. If the
specified length extends beyond the end of the memory region, the returned
string will be shorter than requested. Note that the data will be in host
byte order.
region:read_i{8,16,32,64}(offs)
Reads a signed integer value of the size in bits from the specified offset
in the memory region. The offset is specified in bytes. Reading beyond the
end of the memory region returns zero.
region:read_u{8,16,32,64}(offs)
Reads an unsigned integer value of the size in bits from the specified
offset in the memory region. The offset is specified in bytes. Reading
beyond the end of the memory region returns zero.
region:write_i{8,16,32,64}(offs, val)
Writes a signed integer value of the size in bits to the specified offset in
the memory region. The offset is specified in bytes. Attempting to write
beyond the end of the memory region has no effect.
region:write_u{8,16,32,64}(offs, val)
Writes an unsigned integer value of the size in bits to the specified offset
in the memory region. The offset is specified in bytes. Attempting to
write beyond the end of the memory region has no effect.
Properties
~~~~~~~~~~
region.tag (read-only)
The absolute tag of the memory region.
region.size (read-only)
The size of the memory region in bytes.
region.length (read-only)
The length of the memory region in native width elements.
region.endianness (read-only)
The Endianness of the memory region (``"big"`` or ``"little"``).
region.bitwidth (read-only)
The native element width of the memory region in bits.
region.bytewidth (read-only)
The native element width of the memory region in bytes.