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DeSmuME vs dust

DeSmuME

desmume.org

dust

github.com

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FigureDeSmuMEdust
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Nintendo DS Emulators8.0 (#5)8.5 (#1)
LicenseDeSmuME is distributed under the GNU General Public License and may be freely copied if the GPL requirements are followed.The repository contains the Apache License 2.0 text.
PurposeDeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator.dust is a Rust tool described as a more intuitive version of du for seeing where disk space is used.
SupportUsers can report bugs and request features through the project's official GitHub or SourceForge trackers.The repository provides GitHub Issues and Discussions for the project.

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DeSmuME

  • DeSmuMEFree

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dust

  • dustFree

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In their own words

DeSmuME

DeSmuME is a free emulator that attempts to reproduce the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite handheld consoles. It runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and supports the D-pad, buttons, and touch screen, along with a Lid control for changing the emulated system's folded state. Graphics options include a software SoftRasterizer and an OpenGL-based renderer. Audio samples can use linear or cosine interpolation, or no interpolation; microphone input can come from hardware audio or software-generated samples. The Windows port can capture screenshots, AVI video, and WAV audio, as well as record TAS gameplay movies. Users can save and load game states, though the Windows manual warns that states may break between emulator versions. Cheat search and editing are available, and Action Replay codes are supported in post-0.9.2 development builds. Wi-Fi support is experimental and unsupported, and the project discourages end users from using it. The software is distributed under the GNU General Public License. DSi emulation is not supported.

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dust

dust is a free Rust command-line tool for finding where disk space is used. It lays out large files and subdirectories as a tree, with colored bars showing disk usage and hierarchy. Filters can include or exclude files using regular expressions and set a minimum file size. Output options let you show files or directories, group by file type, and choose size units. A screen-reader option removes bars and symbols and adds a depth-level column. dust runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with release packages listed for each, including architecture-specific builds. The README lists installation routes including Cargo, Homebrew, DNF, Snap, mise, Pacstall, conda-forge, deb-get, x-cmd, and Scoop. The Snap package can access files only in /home. The project is licensed under Apache-2.0; its v1.2.6 release page displays SHA-256 checksums for downloads. GitHub Issues and Discussions are available for support.

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