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dcload-serial is a homebrew program originally developped by Andrew Kieschnick.
dcload-serial is a homebrew program originally developped by Andrew Kieschnick, now maintained by [[KallistiOS]] developers at the [https://github.com/KallistiOS/dcload-serial dcload-serial repository]. It is the sister application to [[dcload-ip]].


It allows a developer to use a serial cable (aka [[Coder's cable]]) as a link to send, execute, and debug code on a Sega Dreamcast console. It is typically loaded via CD-R, but can also be loaded directly through the BIOS.
It allows a developer to use a serial cable (also referred to as a "[[coder's cable]]") as a link to send, execute, and debug code on a Sega Dreamcast console. It is typically loaded via CD-R, but can also be loaded directly through the BIOS (for example, using [https://github.com/darcagn/DreamDash DreamDash]).


It is able to transfer .bin and .elf files (and srec files, if specially configured for it) over the serial port. It also provides chainloaded programs with a standard syscall interface for communicating with a connected PC. The program is mostly intended for homebrew development, but can also be used with special programs.
It is able to transfer .bin and .elf files (and srec files, if specially configured for it) over the serial port. It also provides chainloaded programs with a standard syscall interface for communicating with a connected PC. The program is mostly intended for homebrew development, but can also be used with special programs.


[[:File:Dcload-2023-06-22.zip|Download the latest DiscJuggler images with versions of dcload-ip 2.0.1 and dcload-serial 1.0.6 as of June 22, 2023]]
DiscJuggler images of the latest DC side software as of June 22, 2023 are available to download: [[:File:Dcload-2023-06-22.zip|DiscJuggler images of dcload-ip 2.0.1 and dcload-serial 1.0.6]]
 
[https://github.com/KallistiOS/dcload-serial new dcload-serial main repository] - maintained by the KallistiOS community
 
(outdated -
[https://github.com/sizious/dcload-serial dcload-serial main repository] - maintained by SiZiOUS )


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Revision as of 18:54, 11 January 2025

dcload-serial is a homebrew program originally developped by Andrew Kieschnick, now maintained by KallistiOS developers at the dcload-serial repository. It is the sister application to dcload-ip.

It allows a developer to use a serial cable (also referred to as a "coder's cable") as a link to send, execute, and debug code on a Sega Dreamcast console. It is typically loaded via CD-R, but can also be loaded directly through the BIOS (for example, using DreamDash).

It is able to transfer .bin and .elf files (and srec files, if specially configured for it) over the serial port. It also provides chainloaded programs with a standard syscall interface for communicating with a connected PC. The program is mostly intended for homebrew development, but can also be used with special programs.

DiscJuggler images of the latest DC side software as of June 22, 2023 are available to download: DiscJuggler images of dcload-ip 2.0.1 and dcload-serial 1.0.6