Plugins now log info to stdout and errors to stderr.

README.md

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ nextregs. This is required for ESP
 [boot mode selection](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esptool/en/latest/esp8266/advanced-topics/boot-mode-selection.html),
 and for a proposed NextPi GPIO protocol to control the SUPervisor and applications when the UART is otherwise engaged.
 
+**If you're using this plugin, _do not_ start CSpect with the `-com` or `-com2` arguments.**
+
 ### RTCSys
 A simple date/time plugin which works in tandem with a custom `RTC.SYS` driver to provide date/time on the NextZXOS main menu, and to the `M_GETDATE` and `IDE_RTC API` calls. See its [wiki page](https://github.com/Threetwosevensixseven/CSpectPlugins/wiki/RTCSys) for installation details.
 
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ CSpect is a ZXSpectrum emulator by Mike Dailly.
 Download the latest version [here](http://www.cspect.org/). These plugins only work with v2.19.4.4 or newer.
 
 ## Copyright and Licence
-All plugins except i2C_Sample are copyright © 2019-2023 Robin Verhagen-Guest, and are licensed under [Apache 2.0](https://github.com/Threetwosevensixseven/CSpectPlugins/blob/master/LICENSE).
+All plugins except i2C_Sample are copyright © 2019-2024 Robin Verhagen-Guest, and are licensed under [Apache 2.0](https://github.com/Threetwosevensixseven/CSpectPlugins/blob/master/LICENSE).
 
 CSpect and the i2C_Sample example project are copyright © 1998-2023 Mike Dailly All rights reserved.
 

RTCSys/AssemblyExtensions.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using System.Reflection;
+
+namespace Plugins.RTCSys
+{
+    public static class AssemblyExtensions
+    {
+        public static string GetAssemblyConfiguration(this Assembly assembly)
+        {
+            object[] attributes = assembly.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(AssemblyConfigurationAttribute), false);
+
+            AssemblyConfigurationAttribute attribute = null;
+            if (attributes.Length > 0)
+            {
+                attribute = attributes[0] as AssemblyConfigurationAttribute;
+            }
+            return (attribute?.Configuration ?? "");
+        }
+    }
+}

RTCSys/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs

@@ -7,10 +7,8 @@
 // associated with an assembly.
 [assembly: AssemblyTitle("RTCSys")]
 [assembly: AssemblyDescription("")]
-[assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyCompany("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyProduct("RTCSys")]
-[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright ©  2020")]
 [assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]
 
@@ -21,16 +19,3 @@
 
 // The following GUID is for the ID of the typelib if this project is exposed to COM
 [assembly: Guid("df5ac599-1ee2-49ab-94e5-f44a842db4f7")]
-
-// Version information for an assembly consists of the following four values:
-//
-//      Major Version
-//      Minor Version 
-//      Build Number
-//      Revision
-//
-// You can specify all the values or you can default the Build and Revision Numbers 
-// by using the '*' as shown below:
-// [assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.*")]
-[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.0")]
-[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.0.0.0")]

RTCSys/Properties/AssemblyInfoExtra.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+// AssemblyInfoExtra.cs
+//
+// Auto-generated by ZXVersion.exe
+
+using System.Reflection;
+
+[assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("04697a9")]
+[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright © 2019-2024 Robin Verhagen-Guest")]
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.6.0.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.6.0.0")]

RTCSys/RTCStates.cs

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
-namespace RTCSys
+namespace Plugins.RTCSys
 {
     public enum RTCStates
     {

RTCSys/RTCSys.csproj

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <ProjectGuid>{DF5AC599-1EE2-49AB-94E5-F44A842DB4F7}</ProjectGuid>
     <OutputType>Library</OutputType>
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
-    <RootNamespace>RTCSys</RootNamespace>
+    <RootNamespace>Plugins.RTCSys</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>RTCSys</AssemblyName>
     <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.2</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
     <DebugType>full</DebugType>
     <Optimize>false</Optimize>
-    <OutputPath>bin\Debug\</OutputPath>
+    <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\spec\CSpect2_19_4_4\</OutputPath>
     <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
@@ -46,11 +46,17 @@
     <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="AssemblyExtensions.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfoExtra.cs" />
     <Compile Include="RTCStates.cs" />
     <Compile Include="RTCSys_Device.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <PreBuildEvent>cd "$(ProjectDir)"
+"$(ProjectDir)ZXVersion.exe"</PreBuildEvent>
+  </PropertyGroup>
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
   <Target Name="BeforeBuild">