Picotron 0.0: "Playground" (2022 Q4)
// Open-access web build for testing (became unavailble at 0.1)
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| Architecture | // File system, system events, memory mapping, wm |
| GFX Pipeline | // Colour tables, draw state |
| API | // Based on Lua 5.4, compatible w/ PICO-8 where possible |
| CPU | // Find costs that roughly match slowest hosts |
| Audio | // Synthesizer runtime & test carts |
** offline for now, but will come back later in some form
Picotron 0.1 (2023 2024-03-14)
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| Binary Builds | // Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Editors | // Code, Pixels, Maps, Synth Designer, Tracker |
| Desktop | // Run window-based programs, file management gui |
| Customisation | // Theme editor, wallpapers, screensavers |
| File Formats | // Plain-text .p64, Binary .p64.rom, Shareable .p64.png |
| HTTP GET | // From local apps and exports only; not BBS carts |
| BBS Integration | // Submit carts to a sub-forum, load # directly from bbs |
| Sandboxing | // Safe to run untrusted carts without exposing Picotron drive |
| HTML Exporter | // .wasm runtime + bundled cartridge, licensed similar to P8 |
Picotron 0.2 (2024 2025-03-14)
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| Binary Exporters | // Windows, Mac, Linux -- includes desktop export |
| bbs:// | // [in 0.1.1e] Cross-platform bbs access; handles caching / offline access |
| Tooltray | // [in 0.1.1e] Install widgets into the tooltray that can run sandboxed |
Picotron 0.2.0* (2025-Q2/Q3)
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| Raspi 64-bit | // Requires raspi 3 or later |
| UDP / TCP sockets | // For binaries / exports |
| GFX API | // rrect, P8SCII outline / underline |
| Headless Programs | // interactive terminal apps, background processes |
| Spritesheet Importer | // load from png / p8 |
Picotron 0.2.1 (2025-10)
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| Anywhen | // Fetch files and directory listings from any point in time |
| File System | // sandboxing, mounting, robustness improvements |
| Unsaved Changes | // monitor at the cart / file level and confirm overwrites etc |
| Events | // non-blocking fetch(), blocking send_message(), custom mainloops |
You are here // for a more detailed history of changes, see the
changelog.
Picotron 0.2.2 (2025-11)
Picotron 0.2.3 (2025-12)
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| Logins | // User can log in with bbs account, apps can read username |
| podnet:// | // User-wise public storage that can be used by sandboxed apps |
| flp.io | // Bucket naming service; allows publishing podnet websites |
| Cart switching | // BBS carts can load & run other BBS carts |
Picotron 0.2.4 (2026-01)
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| Video Modes | // Support for extra fullscreen video modes |
| Native Windows | // Export carts that run directly in a native host window |
| Export Headless | // Export commandline programs |
Picotron 0.3 [beta] (2026-03-14)
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| BBS highscores | // Submit scores + extra data while logged in |
| Websockets | // For exports [and bbs carts] on all platforms |
Picotron 0.?
// ongoing projects / no ETA>
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| Log Navigation | // Browse logs by category: notifications, errors, system crash etc |
| Gui Builder | // Gui card editor and data format integrated with create_gui |
| Libraries | // Standard fonts, instruments, fill patterns, palettes |
| Stickers | // A general tagging and bookmarking scheme (experimental) |
| Tool Improvements | // Miscelaneous features for bundled tools & accessories |
| PFX6416 Features | // pcm instrument type, sfx instruments, channel-fx envelope control |
Picotron 1.0
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| Runtime / API Freeze | |
| Extra Bundled Software | |
| Runtime source exporting (export foo.src) | |
// Exported runtime licensing is TBD, but the focus will be on allowing cart authors to
// implement additional platform support or custom features for their own projects.
