Libnx Switch

Libnx
General
Author	switchbrew
Type	Developments
Version	4.8.0
License	ISC
Last Updated	2024/11/25
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Nintendo Switch AArch64-only userland library. It is an adaptation of libctru.

See Switchbrew for install instructions.

Features

• Based on libctru.
• Nintendo Switch AArch64-only.
• Userland library.
• Library for Switch Homebrew.

Changelog

v4.8.0

• Add missing hid shared memory structures and accessor functions for system buttons by @ndeadly in #647
• bt: fill in unknowns and update function parameters to match their btdrv counterparts by @ndeadly in #644
• spl: add missing service header by @IrneRacoonovich in #649
• Basic support for 19.0.0 by @SciresM in #651
• btm: add audio profile by @ndeadly in #650
• use nproc for max jobs on github workflow by @WinterMute in #652

v4.7.0

• Update SetSysProductModel_Aula comment by @masagrator in #634
• Implement FS "ChallengeCardExistence" and "GetGameCardDeviceCertificate" by @EpicUsername12 in #631
• nvchannel: Fix SET_CLK_RATE, implement GET_CLK_RATE and SET_SUBMIT_TIMEOUT by @averne in #637
• fs: add GetFileSystemAttribute cmd by @DarkMatterCore in #642
• Basic support for 18.0.0 by @SciresM in #641

v4.6.0

• svc: fix query/insecure names by @SciresM.
• Add NX_ prefix to PACKED, NORETURN, IGNORE_ARG and DEPRECATED macros by @Ghabry.
• Add fsDeviceOperatorGetGameCardUpdatePartitionInfo by @ITotalJustice.
• Fix: avoid segfault at static destructors by @ThisALV.

v4.5.0

• Services:
  • btdrv: Missing definitions for ble were added.
  • capsdc: Updated for [17.0.0+].
  • hidsys: Support was added for many commands.
  • fs:
    • Updated for [17.0.0+].
    • Support was added for many fsDeviceOperator commands.
  • ncm: Updated for [17.0.0+].
  • nfc: Support was added for all remaining commands.
  • ns: Added nsEstimateSizeToMove.
  • pctl: Support was added for many commands.
  • ssl: Updated sslConnectionSetPrivateOption for [17.0.0+].
  • ts: Updated for [17.0.0+].
• Devices:
  • socket: Updated wrapper to automatically select latest available bsd service version (fixes multicast support).
• Miscellaneous:
  • The linker script/crt0 were updated to support relro.
  • A bug was fixed in aes-cbc block decryption.
  • A number of problems were corrected involving incorrect ipc serialization with pointer arguments.
• Several issues were fixed, and usability and stability were improved.

v4.4.2

• System:
  • Ensure correct addresses for bss.
• Miscellaneous:
  • Fix timezone to allow +/- and alphanumrics.
  • End compile_commmands generation when elf linked.

v4.4.1

• Miscellaneous:
  • Add missing separator to local path.
• Several issues were fixed, and usability and stability were improved.

v4.4.0

• Services:
  • Applet: add appletGetMessageEvent.
  • usbcomms: add async API.
  • usbcomms: expose VID:PID configuration.
• Miscellaneous:
  • Correct problems revealed by gcc 13.
  • Mitigate race condition bug in nvservices.
  • Several issues were fixed, and usability and stability were improved.

v4.3.0

• Services:
  • Applet: Updated for [15.0.0+]. Added __nx_applet_init_timeout.
  • audctl:
    • Added audctlGetActiveOutputTarget.
    • Fixed TargetVolume functions.
  • auddev: Added auddevGetActiveAudioDeviceName.
  • bpc: Fixed GetSleepButtonState/GetPowerButton.
  • fs: Updated for [16.0.0+].
  • hiddbg: Changed hiddbgAttachHdlsWorkBuffer to accept a user-supplied buffer and size.
  • ncm: Updated for [15.0.0+] and [16.0.0+].
  • pdm:
    • Updated for [16.0.0+].
    • Fixed pdmqryQueryAccountEvent on older sysvers.
    • Updated structs.
  • pl: Added [16.0.0+] sysver checks.
  • ssl:
    • Added support for new [16.0.0+] functionality.
    • Added ssl:s support [15.0.0+].
    • Added sslClearTls12FallbackFlag [14.0.0+].
    • Updated SslCaCertificateId enum.
  • usbhs: Added the remaining cmds and expose more functionality.
  • vi: Added [16.0.0+] Manager commands.
  • wlaninf: Added sysver check to account for its removal in [15.0.0+].
• Devices:
  • nxlinkConnectToHost: Added timeout to avoid long hang when -s isn't specified for nxlink.
• Miscellaneous:
  • Added CMSG macros to BSD headers.
• Several issues were fixed, and usability and stability were improved.

Release notes.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/switchbrew/libnx
• Documentation - https://switchbrew.github.io/libnx/