early-access version 2091

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -29,16 +29,10 @@ option(YUZU_USE_BUNDLED_FFMPEG "Download/Build bundled FFmpeg" "${WIN32}")
 
 option(YUZU_USE_QT_WEB_ENGINE "Use QtWebEngine for web applet implementation" OFF)
 
-option(YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT "Enable the Boxcat service, a yuzu high-level implementation of BCAT" ON)
-
 option(ENABLE_CUBEB "Enables the cubeb audio backend" ON)
 
 option(USE_DISCORD_PRESENCE "Enables Discord Rich Presence" OFF)
 
-if (NOT ENABLE_WEB_SERVICE)
-    set(YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT OFF)
-endif()
-
 # Default to a Release build
 get_property(IS_MULTI_CONFIG GLOBAL PROPERTY GENERATOR_IS_MULTI_CONFIG)
 if (NOT IS_MULTI_CONFIG AND NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
@@ -422,11 +416,6 @@ if (CONAN_REQUIRED_LIBS)
     endif()
     include(${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/conan.cmake)
 
-    set(CONAN_LIB_OPTIONS
-        libzip:with_openssl=False
-        libzip:enable_windows_crypto=False
-    )
-
     conan_check(VERSION 1.24.0 REQUIRED)
 
     # Manually add iconv to fix a dep conflict between qt and sdl2

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 yuzu emulator early access
 =============
 
-This is the source code for early-access 2090.
+This is the source code for early-access 2091.
 
 ## Legal Notice
 

externals/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -93,13 +93,6 @@ endif()
 # Sirit
 add_subdirectory(sirit)
 
-# libzip
-find_package(libzip 1.5)
-if (NOT libzip_FOUND)
-    message(STATUS "libzip 1.5 or newer not found, falling back to externals")
-    add_subdirectory(libzip EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL)
-endif()
-
 if (ENABLE_WEB_SERVICE)
     find_package(OpenSSL 1.1)
     if (OPENSSL_FOUND)

src/common/host_memory.cpp

@@ -314,8 +314,8 @@ private:
     }
 
     void UntrackPlaceholder(boost::icl::separate_interval_set<size_t>::iterator it) {
-        placeholders.erase(it);
         placeholder_host_pointers.erase(it->lower());
+        placeholders.erase(it);
     }
 
     /// Return true when a given memory region is a "nieche" and the placeholders don't have to be

src/common/settings.cpp

@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ void LogSettings() {
     log_path("DataStorage_NANDDir", Common::FS::GetYuzuPath(Common::FS::YuzuPath::NANDDir));
     log_path("DataStorage_SDMCDir", Common::FS::GetYuzuPath(Common::FS::YuzuPath::SDMCDir));
     log_setting("Debugging_ProgramArgs", values.program_args.GetValue());
-    log_setting("Services_BCATBackend", values.bcat_backend.GetValue());
-    log_setting("Services_BCATBoxcatLocal", values.bcat_boxcat_local.GetValue());
     log_setting("Input_EnableMotion", values.motion_enabled.GetValue());
     log_setting("Input_EnableVibration", values.vibration_enabled.GetValue());
     log_setting("Input_EnableRawInput", values.enable_raw_input.GetValue());

src/common/settings.h

@@ -568,8 +568,6 @@ struct Values {
     BasicSetting<bool> use_dev_keys{false, "use_dev_keys"};
 
     // Network
-    BasicSetting<std::string> bcat_backend{"none", "bcat_backend"};
-    BasicSetting<bool> bcat_boxcat_local{false, "bcat_boxcat_local"};
     BasicSetting<std::string> network_interface{std::string(), "network_interface"};
 
     // WebService

src/core/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -106,8 +106,6 @@ add_library(core STATIC
     file_sys/vfs_concat.h
     file_sys/vfs_layered.cpp
     file_sys/vfs_layered.h
-    file_sys/vfs_libzip.cpp
-    file_sys/vfs_libzip.h
     file_sys/vfs_offset.cpp
     file_sys/vfs_offset.h
     file_sys/vfs_real.cpp
@@ -218,6 +216,7 @@ add_library(core STATIC
     hle/kernel/k_session.h
     hle/kernel/k_shared_memory.cpp
     hle/kernel/k_shared_memory.h
+    hle/kernel/k_shared_memory_info.h
     hle/kernel/k_slab_heap.h
     hle/kernel/k_spin_lock.cpp
     hle/kernel/k_spin_lock.h
@@ -653,13 +652,6 @@ add_library(core STATIC
     tools/freezer.h
 )
 
-if (YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT)
-    target_sources(core PRIVATE
-        hle/service/bcat/backend/boxcat.cpp
-        hle/service/bcat/backend/boxcat.h
-    )
-endif()
-
 if (MSVC)
     target_compile_options(core PRIVATE
         /we4242 # 'identifier': conversion from 'type1' to 'type2', possible loss of data
@@ -690,12 +682,7 @@ endif()
 create_target_directory_groups(core)
 
 target_link_libraries(core PUBLIC common PRIVATE audio_core video_core)
-target_link_libraries(core PUBLIC Boost::boost PRIVATE fmt::fmt nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json mbedtls Opus::Opus zip)
+target_link_libraries(core PUBLIC Boost::boost PRIVATE fmt::fmt nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json mbedtls Opus::Opus)
-
-if (YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT)
-    target_compile_definitions(core PRIVATE -DYUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT)
-    target_link_libraries(core PRIVATE httplib nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json)
-endif()
 
 if (ENABLE_WEB_SERVICE)
     target_compile_definitions(core PRIVATE -DENABLE_WEB_SERVICE)

src/core/hle/kernel/k_process.cpp

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_scheduler.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_scoped_resource_reservation.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_shared_memory.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/k_shared_memory_info.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_slab_heap.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_thread.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
@@ -254,10 +255,26 @@ ResultCode KProcess::AddSharedMemory(KSharedMemory* shmem, [[maybe_unused]] VAdd
     // Lock ourselves, to prevent concurrent access.
     KScopedLightLock lk(state_lock);
 
-    // TODO(bunnei): Manage KSharedMemoryInfo list here.
+    // Try to find an existing info for the memory.
+    KSharedMemoryInfo* shemen_info = nullptr;
+    const auto iter = std::find_if(
+        shared_memory_list.begin(), shared_memory_list.end(),
+        [shmem](const KSharedMemoryInfo* info) { return info->GetSharedMemory() == shmem; });
+    if (iter != shared_memory_list.end()) {
+        shemen_info = *iter;
+    }
 
-    // Open a reference to the shared memory.
+    if (shemen_info == nullptr) {
+        shemen_info = KSharedMemoryInfo::Allocate(kernel);
+        R_UNLESS(shemen_info != nullptr, ResultOutOfMemory);
+
+        shemen_info->Initialize(shmem);
+        shared_memory_list.push_back(shemen_info);
+    }
+
+    // Open a reference to the shared memory and its info.
     shmem->Open();
+    shemen_info->Open();
 
     return ResultSuccess;
 }
@@ -267,7 +284,20 @@ void KProcess::RemoveSharedMemory(KSharedMemory* shmem, [[maybe_unused]] VAddr a
     // Lock ourselves, to prevent concurrent access.
     KScopedLightLock lk(state_lock);
 
-    // TODO(bunnei): Manage KSharedMemoryInfo list here.
+    KSharedMemoryInfo* shemen_info = nullptr;
+    const auto iter = std::find_if(
+        shared_memory_list.begin(), shared_memory_list.end(),
+        [shmem](const KSharedMemoryInfo* info) { return info->GetSharedMemory() == shmem; });
+    if (iter != shared_memory_list.end()) {
+        shemen_info = *iter;
+    }
+
+    ASSERT(shemen_info != nullptr);
+
+    if (shemen_info->Close()) {
+        shared_memory_list.erase(iter);
+        KSharedMemoryInfo::Free(kernel, shemen_info);
+    }
 
     // Close a reference to the shared memory.
     shmem->Close();
@@ -412,6 +442,24 @@ void KProcess::Finalize() {
     // Finalize the handle table and close any open handles.
     handle_table.Finalize();
 
+    // Free all shared memory infos.
+    {
+        auto it = shared_memory_list.begin();
+        while (it != shared_memory_list.end()) {
+            KSharedMemoryInfo* info = *it;
+            KSharedMemory* shmem = info->GetSharedMemory();
+
+            while (!info->Close()) {
+                shmem->Close();
+            }
+
+            shmem->Close();
+
+            it = shared_memory_list.erase(it);
+            KSharedMemoryInfo::Free(kernel, info);
+        }
+    }
+
     // Perform inherited finalization.
     KAutoObjectWithSlabHeapAndContainer<KProcess, KSynchronizationObject>::Finalize();
 }

src/core/hle/kernel/k_process.h

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class KernelCore;
 class KPageTable;
 class KResourceLimit;
 class KThread;
+class KSharedMemoryInfo;
 class TLSPage;
 
 struct CodeSet;
@@ -448,6 +449,9 @@ private:
     /// List of threads that are running with this process as their owner.
     std::list<const KThread*> thread_list;
 
+    /// List of shared memory that are running with this process as their owner.
+    std::list<KSharedMemoryInfo*> shared_memory_list;
+
     /// Address of the top of the main thread's stack
     VAddr main_thread_stack_top{};
 

src/core/hle/kernel/k_shared_memory_info.h

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+// Copyright 2021 yuzu Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2 or any later version
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+
+#include <boost/intrusive/list.hpp>
+
+#include "common/assert.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/slab_helpers.h"
+
+namespace Kernel {
+
+class KSharedMemory;
+
+class KSharedMemoryInfo final : public KSlabAllocated<KSharedMemoryInfo>,
+                                public boost::intrusive::list_base_hook<> {
+
+public:
+    explicit KSharedMemoryInfo() = default;
+
+    constexpr void Initialize(KSharedMemory* shmem) {
+        shared_memory = shmem;
+    }
+
+    constexpr KSharedMemory* GetSharedMemory() const {
+        return shared_memory;
+    }
+
+    constexpr void Open() {
+        ++reference_count;
+    }
+
+    constexpr bool Close() {
+        return (--reference_count) == 0;
+    }
+
+private:
+    KSharedMemory* shared_memory{};
+    size_t reference_count{};
+};
+
+} // namespace Kernel

src/core/hle/kernel/kernel.h

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class KScheduler;
 class KServerSession;
 class KSession;
 class KSharedMemory;
+class KSharedMemoryInfo;
 class KThread;
 class KTransferMemory;
 class KWritableEvent;
@@ -309,6 +310,8 @@ public:
             return slab_heap_container->session;
         } else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, KSharedMemory>) {
             return slab_heap_container->shared_memory;
+        } else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, KSharedMemoryInfo>) {
+            return slab_heap_container->shared_memory_info;
         } else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, KThread>) {
             return slab_heap_container->thread;
         } else if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, KTransferMemory>) {
@@ -362,6 +365,7 @@ private:
         KSlabHeap<KResourceLimit> resource_limit;
         KSlabHeap<KSession> session;
         KSlabHeap<KSharedMemory> shared_memory;
+        KSlabHeap<KSharedMemoryInfo> shared_memory_info;
         KSlabHeap<KThread> thread;
         KSlabHeap<KTransferMemory> transfer_memory;
         KSlabHeap<KWritableEvent> writeable_event;

src/core/hle/kernel/svc.cpp

@@ -320,18 +320,20 @@ static ResultCode SendSyncRequest(Core::System& system, Handle handle) {
 
     auto& kernel = system.Kernel();
 
-    KScopedAutoObject session =
-        kernel.CurrentProcess()->GetHandleTable().GetObject<KClientSession>(handle);
-    R_UNLESS(session.IsNotNull(), ResultInvalidHandle);
-    LOG_TRACE(Kernel_SVC, "called handle=0x{:08X}({})", handle, session->GetName());
-
     auto thread = kernel.CurrentScheduler()->GetCurrentThread();
     {
         KScopedSchedulerLock lock(kernel);
         thread->SetState(ThreadState::Waiting);
         thread->SetWaitReasonForDebugging(ThreadWaitReasonForDebugging::IPC);
+
+        {
+            KScopedAutoObject session =
+                kernel.CurrentProcess()->GetHandleTable().GetObject<KClientSession>(handle);
+            R_UNLESS(session.IsNotNull(), ResultInvalidHandle);
+            LOG_TRACE(Kernel_SVC, "called handle=0x{:08X}({})", handle, session->GetName());
             session->SendSyncRequest(thread, system.Memory(), system.CoreTiming());
         }
+    }
 
     KSynchronizationObject* dummy{};
     return thread->GetWaitResult(std::addressof(dummy));

src/core/hle/service/acc/async_context.cpp

@@ -4,15 +4,12 @@
 
 #include "core/core.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/acc/async_context.h"
 
 namespace Service::Account {
 IAsyncContext::IAsyncContext(Core::System& system_)
-    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAsyncContext"}, compeletion_event{system_.Kernel()} {
+    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAsyncContext"}, service_context{system_, "IAsyncContext"} {
-
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(compeletion_event));
-    compeletion_event.Initialize("IAsyncContext:CompletionEvent");
-
     // clang-format off
     static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
         {0, &IAsyncContext::GetSystemEvent, "GetSystemEvent"},
@@ -23,6 +20,12 @@ IAsyncContext::IAsyncContext(Core::System& system_)
     // clang-format on
 
     RegisterHandlers(functions);
+
+    completion_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IAsyncContext:CompletionEvent");
+}
+
+IAsyncContext::~IAsyncContext() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(completion_event);
 }
 
 void IAsyncContext::GetSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -30,7 +33,7 @@ void IAsyncContext::GetSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(compeletion_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(completion_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void IAsyncContext::Cancel(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -62,7 +65,7 @@ void IAsyncContext::GetResult(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
 
 void IAsyncContext::MarkComplete() {
     is_complete.store(true);
-    compeletion_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    completion_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 }
 
 } // namespace Service::Account

src/core/hle/service/acc/async_context.h

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <atomic>
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 
 namespace Core {
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ namespace Service::Account {
 class IAsyncContext : public ServiceFramework<IAsyncContext> {
 public:
     explicit IAsyncContext(Core::System& system_);
+    ~IAsyncContext() override;
 
     void GetSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
     void Cancel(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
@@ -30,8 +31,10 @@ protected:
 
     void MarkComplete();
 
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
     std::atomic<bool> is_complete{false};
-    Kernel::KEvent compeletion_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* completion_event;
 };
 
 } // namespace Service::Account

src/core/hle/service/am/am.cpp

@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_process.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_transfer_memory.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/acc/profile_manager.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/am/am.h"
@@ -254,8 +252,9 @@ IDebugFunctions::IDebugFunctions(Core::System& system_)
 IDebugFunctions::~IDebugFunctions() = default;
 
 ISelfController::ISelfController(Core::System& system_, NVFlinger::NVFlinger& nvflinger_)
-    : ServiceFramework{system_, "ISelfController"}, nvflinger{nvflinger_},
+    : ServiceFramework{system_, "ISelfController"}, nvflinger{nvflinger_}, service_context{
-      launchable_event{system.Kernel()}, accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event{system.Kernel()} {
+                                                                               system,
+                                                                               "ISelfController"} {
     // clang-format off
     static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
         {0, &ISelfController::Exit, "Exit"},
@@ -311,9 +310,7 @@ ISelfController::ISelfController(Core::System& system_, NVFlinger::NVFlinger& nv
 
     RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(launchable_event));
+    launchable_event = service_context.CreateEvent("ISelfController:LaunchableEvent");
-
-    launchable_event.Initialize("ISelfController:LaunchableEvent");
 
     // This event is created by AM on the first time GetAccumulatedSuspendedTickChangedEvent() is
     // called. Yuzu can just create it unconditionally, since it doesn't need to support multiple
@@ -321,13 +318,15 @@ ISelfController::ISelfController(Core::System& system_, NVFlinger::NVFlinger& nv
     // suspended if the event has previously been created by a call to
     // GetAccumulatedSuspendedTickChangedEvent.
 
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event));
+    accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event =
-    accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event.Initialize(
+        service_context.CreateEvent("ISelfController:AccumulatedSuspendedTickChangedEvent");
-        "ISelfController:AccumulatedSuspendedTickChangedEvent");
+    accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
-    accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 }
 
-ISelfController::~ISelfController() = default;
+ISelfController::~ISelfController() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(launchable_event);
+    service_context.CloseEvent(accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event);
+}
 
 void ISelfController::Exit(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
     LOG_DEBUG(Service_AM, "called");
@@ -383,11 +382,11 @@ void ISelfController::LeaveFatalSection(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
 void ISelfController::GetLibraryAppletLaunchableEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
     LOG_WARNING(Service_AM, "(STUBBED) called");
 
-    launchable_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    launchable_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(launchable_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(launchable_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void ISelfController::SetScreenShotPermission(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -566,7 +565,7 @@ void ISelfController::GetAccumulatedSuspendedTickChangedEvent(Kernel::HLERequest
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void ISelfController::SetAlbumImageTakenNotificationEnabled(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -584,40 +583,39 @@ void ISelfController::SetAlbumImageTakenNotificationEnabled(Kernel::HLERequestCo
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
 }
 
-AppletMessageQueue::AppletMessageQueue(Kernel::KernelCore& kernel)
+AppletMessageQueue::AppletMessageQueue(Core::System& system)
-    : on_new_message{kernel}, on_operation_mode_changed{kernel} {
+    : service_context{system, "AppletMessageQueue"} {
-
+    on_new_message = service_context.CreateEvent("AMMessageQueue:OnMessageReceived");
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(on_new_message));
+    on_operation_mode_changed = service_context.CreateEvent("AMMessageQueue:OperationModeChanged");
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(on_operation_mode_changed));
-
-    on_new_message.Initialize("AMMessageQueue:OnMessageReceived");
-    on_operation_mode_changed.Initialize("AMMessageQueue:OperationModeChanged");
 }
 
-AppletMessageQueue::~AppletMessageQueue() = default;
+AppletMessageQueue::~AppletMessageQueue() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(on_new_message);
+    service_context.CloseEvent(on_operation_mode_changed);
+}
 
 Kernel::KReadableEvent& AppletMessageQueue::GetMessageReceiveEvent() {
-    return on_new_message.GetReadableEvent();
+    return on_new_message->GetReadableEvent();
 }
 
 Kernel::KReadableEvent& AppletMessageQueue::GetOperationModeChangedEvent() {
-    return on_operation_mode_changed.GetReadableEvent();
+    return on_operation_mode_changed->GetReadableEvent();
 }
 
 void AppletMessageQueue::PushMessage(AppletMessage msg) {
     messages.push(msg);
-    on_new_message.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    on_new_message->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 }
 
 AppletMessageQueue::AppletMessage AppletMessageQueue::PopMessage() {
     if (messages.empty()) {
-        on_new_message.GetWritableEvent().Clear();
+        on_new_message->GetWritableEvent().Clear();
         return AppletMessage::NoMessage;
     }
     auto msg = messages.front();
     messages.pop();
     if (messages.empty()) {
-        on_new_message.GetWritableEvent().Clear();
+        on_new_message->GetWritableEvent().Clear();
     }
     return msg;
 }
@@ -637,7 +635,7 @@ void AppletMessageQueue::FocusStateChanged() {
 void AppletMessageQueue::OperationModeChanged() {
     PushMessage(AppletMessage::OperationModeChanged);
     PushMessage(AppletMessage::PerformanceModeChanged);
-    on_operation_mode_changed.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    on_operation_mode_changed->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 }
 
 ICommonStateGetter::ICommonStateGetter(Core::System& system_,
@@ -1272,10 +1270,8 @@ void ILibraryAppletCreator::CreateHandleStorage(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx)
 }
 
 IApplicationFunctions::IApplicationFunctions(Core::System& system_)
-    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IApplicationFunctions"}, gpu_error_detected_event{system.Kernel()},
+    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IApplicationFunctions"}, service_context{system,
-      friend_invitation_storage_channel_event{system.Kernel()},
+                                                                          "IApplicationFunctions"} {
-      notification_storage_channel_event{system.Kernel()}, health_warning_disappeared_system_event{
-                                                               system.Kernel()} {
     // clang-format off
     static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
         {1, &IApplicationFunctions::PopLaunchParameter, "PopLaunchParameter"},
@@ -1343,21 +1339,22 @@ IApplicationFunctions::IApplicationFunctions(Core::System& system_)
 
     RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(gpu_error_detected_event));
+    gpu_error_detected_event =
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(friend_invitation_storage_channel_event));
+        service_context.CreateEvent("IApplicationFunctions:GpuErrorDetectedSystemEvent");
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(notification_storage_channel_event));
+    friend_invitation_storage_channel_event =
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(health_warning_disappeared_system_event));
+        service_context.CreateEvent("IApplicationFunctions:FriendInvitationStorageChannelEvent");
-
+    notification_storage_channel_event =
-    gpu_error_detected_event.Initialize("IApplicationFunctions:GpuErrorDetectedSystemEvent");
+        service_context.CreateEvent("IApplicationFunctions:NotificationStorageChannelEvent");
-    friend_invitation_storage_channel_event.Initialize(
+    health_warning_disappeared_system_event =
-        "IApplicationFunctions:FriendInvitationStorageChannelEvent");
+        service_context.CreateEvent("IApplicationFunctions:HealthWarningDisappearedSystemEvent");
-    notification_storage_channel_event.Initialize(
-        "IApplicationFunctions:NotificationStorageChannelEvent");
-    health_warning_disappeared_system_event.Initialize(
-        "IApplicationFunctions:HealthWarningDisappearedSystemEvent");
 }
 
-IApplicationFunctions::~IApplicationFunctions() = default;
+IApplicationFunctions::~IApplicationFunctions() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(gpu_error_detected_event);
+    service_context.CloseEvent(friend_invitation_storage_channel_event);
+    service_context.CloseEvent(notification_storage_channel_event);
+    service_context.CloseEvent(health_warning_disappeared_system_event);
+}
 
 void IApplicationFunctions::EnableApplicationCrashReport(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
     LOG_WARNING(Service_AM, "(STUBBED) called");
@@ -1751,7 +1748,7 @@ void IApplicationFunctions::GetGpuErrorDetectedSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERequestCon
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(gpu_error_detected_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(gpu_error_detected_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void IApplicationFunctions::GetFriendInvitationStorageChannelEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -1759,7 +1756,7 @@ void IApplicationFunctions::GetFriendInvitationStorageChannelEvent(Kernel::HLERe
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(friend_invitation_storage_channel_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(friend_invitation_storage_channel_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void IApplicationFunctions::TryPopFromFriendInvitationStorageChannel(
@@ -1775,7 +1772,7 @@ void IApplicationFunctions::GetNotificationStorageChannelEvent(Kernel::HLEReques
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(notification_storage_channel_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(notification_storage_channel_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void IApplicationFunctions::GetHealthWarningDisappearedSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -1783,12 +1780,12 @@ void IApplicationFunctions::GetHealthWarningDisappearedSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERe
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(health_warning_disappeared_system_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(health_warning_disappeared_system_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void InstallInterfaces(SM::ServiceManager& service_manager, NVFlinger::NVFlinger& nvflinger,
                        Core::System& system) {
-    auto message_queue = std::make_shared<AppletMessageQueue>(system.Kernel());
+    auto message_queue = std::make_shared<AppletMessageQueue>(system);
     // Needed on game boot
     message_queue->PushMessage(AppletMessageQueue::AppletMessage::FocusStateChanged);
 
@@ -1801,8 +1798,8 @@ void InstallInterfaces(SM::ServiceManager& service_manager, NVFlinger::NVFlinger
 }
 
 IHomeMenuFunctions::IHomeMenuFunctions(Core::System& system_)
-    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IHomeMenuFunctions"}, pop_from_general_channel_event{
+    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IHomeMenuFunctions"}, service_context{system,
-                                                           system.Kernel()} {
+                                                                       "IHomeMenuFunctions"} {
     // clang-format off
     static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
         {10, &IHomeMenuFunctions::RequestToGetForeground, "RequestToGetForeground"},
@@ -1823,11 +1820,13 @@ IHomeMenuFunctions::IHomeMenuFunctions(Core::System& system_)
 
     RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(pop_from_general_channel_event));
+    pop_from_general_channel_event =
-    pop_from_general_channel_event.Initialize("IHomeMenuFunctions:PopFromGeneralChannelEvent");
+        service_context.CreateEvent("IHomeMenuFunctions:PopFromGeneralChannelEvent");
 }
 
-IHomeMenuFunctions::~IHomeMenuFunctions() = default;
+IHomeMenuFunctions::~IHomeMenuFunctions() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(pop_from_general_channel_event);
+}
 
 void IHomeMenuFunctions::RequestToGetForeground(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
     LOG_WARNING(Service_AM, "(STUBBED) called");
@@ -1841,7 +1840,7 @@ void IHomeMenuFunctions::GetPopFromGeneralChannelEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(pop_from_general_channel_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(pop_from_general_channel_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 IGlobalStateController::IGlobalStateController(Core::System& system_)

src/core/hle/service/am/am.h

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <queue>
 
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 
 namespace Kernel {
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
         PerformanceModeChanged = 31,
     };
 
-    explicit AppletMessageQueue(Kernel::KernelCore& kernel);
+    explicit AppletMessageQueue(Core::System& system);
     ~AppletMessageQueue();
 
     Kernel::KReadableEvent& GetMessageReceiveEvent();
@@ -66,9 +66,12 @@ public:
     void OperationModeChanged();
 
 private:
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* on_new_message;
+    Kernel::KEvent* on_operation_mode_changed;
+
     std::queue<AppletMessage> messages;
-    Kernel::KEvent on_new_message;
-    Kernel::KEvent on_operation_mode_changed;
 };
 
 class IWindowController final : public ServiceFramework<IWindowController> {
@@ -156,8 +159,11 @@ private:
     };
 
     NVFlinger::NVFlinger& nvflinger;
-    Kernel::KEvent launchable_event;
+
-    Kernel::KEvent accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* launchable_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* accumulated_suspended_tick_changed_event;
 
     u32 idle_time_detection_extension = 0;
     u64 num_fatal_sections_entered = 0;
@@ -298,13 +304,15 @@ private:
     void GetNotificationStorageChannelEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
     void GetHealthWarningDisappearedSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
 
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
     bool launch_popped_application_specific = false;
     bool launch_popped_account_preselect = false;
     s32 previous_program_index{-1};
-    Kernel::KEvent gpu_error_detected_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* gpu_error_detected_event;
-    Kernel::KEvent friend_invitation_storage_channel_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* friend_invitation_storage_channel_event;
-    Kernel::KEvent notification_storage_channel_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* notification_storage_channel_event;
-    Kernel::KEvent health_warning_disappeared_system_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* health_warning_disappeared_system_event;
 };
 
 class IHomeMenuFunctions final : public ServiceFramework<IHomeMenuFunctions> {
@@ -316,7 +324,9 @@ private:
     void RequestToGetForeground(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
     void GetPopFromGeneralChannelEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
 
-    Kernel::KEvent pop_from_general_channel_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* pop_from_general_channel_event;
 };
 
 class IGlobalStateController final : public ServiceFramework<IGlobalStateController> {

src/core/hle/service/am/applets/applets.cpp

@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 #include "core/frontend/applets/profile_select.h"
 #include "core/frontend/applets/software_keyboard.h"
 #include "core/frontend/applets/web_browser.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/am/am.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/am/applet_ae.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/am/applet_oe.h"
@@ -29,19 +28,19 @@
 namespace Service::AM::Applets {
 
 AppletDataBroker::AppletDataBroker(Core::System& system_, LibraryAppletMode applet_mode_)
-    : system{system_}, applet_mode{applet_mode_}, state_changed_event{system.Kernel()},
+    : system{system_}, applet_mode{applet_mode_}, service_context{system,
-      pop_out_data_event{system.Kernel()}, pop_interactive_out_data_event{system.Kernel()} {
+                                                                  "ILibraryAppletAccessor"} {
-
+    state_changed_event = service_context.CreateEvent("ILibraryAppletAccessor:StateChangedEvent");
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(state_changed_event));
+    pop_out_data_event = service_context.CreateEvent("ILibraryAppletAccessor:PopDataOutEvent");
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(pop_out_data_event));
+    pop_interactive_out_data_event =
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(pop_interactive_out_data_event));
+        service_context.CreateEvent("ILibraryAppletAccessor:PopInteractiveDataOutEvent");
-
-    state_changed_event.Initialize("ILibraryAppletAccessor:StateChangedEvent");
-    pop_out_data_event.Initialize("ILibraryAppletAccessor:PopDataOutEvent");
-    pop_interactive_out_data_event.Initialize("ILibraryAppletAccessor:PopInteractiveDataOutEvent");
 }
 
-AppletDataBroker::~AppletDataBroker() = default;
+AppletDataBroker::~AppletDataBroker() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(state_changed_event);
+    service_context.CloseEvent(pop_out_data_event);
+    service_context.CloseEvent(pop_interactive_out_data_event);
+}
 
 AppletDataBroker::RawChannelData AppletDataBroker::PeekDataToAppletForDebug() const {
     std::vector<std::vector<u8>> out_normal;
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<IStorage> AppletDataBroker::PopNormalDataToGame() {
 
     auto out = std::move(out_channel.front());
     out_channel.pop_front();
-    pop_out_data_event.GetWritableEvent().Clear();
+    pop_out_data_event->GetWritableEvent().Clear();
     return out;
 }
 
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<IStorage> AppletDataBroker::PopInteractiveDataToGame() {
 
     auto out = std::move(out_interactive_channel.front());
     out_interactive_channel.pop_front();
-    pop_interactive_out_data_event.GetWritableEvent().Clear();
+    pop_interactive_out_data_event->GetWritableEvent().Clear();
     return out;
 }
 
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ void AppletDataBroker::PushNormalDataFromGame(std::shared_ptr<IStorage>&& storag
 
 void AppletDataBroker::PushNormalDataFromApplet(std::shared_ptr<IStorage>&& storage) {
     out_channel.emplace_back(std::move(storage));
-    pop_out_data_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    pop_out_data_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 }
 
 void AppletDataBroker::PushInteractiveDataFromGame(std::shared_ptr<IStorage>&& storage) {
@@ -112,11 +111,11 @@ void AppletDataBroker::PushInteractiveDataFromGame(std::shared_ptr<IStorage>&& s
 
 void AppletDataBroker::PushInteractiveDataFromApplet(std::shared_ptr<IStorage>&& storage) {
     out_interactive_channel.emplace_back(std::move(storage));
-    pop_interactive_out_data_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    pop_interactive_out_data_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 }
 
 void AppletDataBroker::SignalStateChanged() {
-    state_changed_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    state_changed_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 
     switch (applet_mode) {
     case LibraryAppletMode::AllForeground:
@@ -141,15 +140,15 @@ void AppletDataBroker::SignalStateChanged() {
 }
 
 Kernel::KReadableEvent& AppletDataBroker::GetNormalDataEvent() {
-    return pop_out_data_event.GetReadableEvent();
+    return pop_out_data_event->GetReadableEvent();
 }
 
 Kernel::KReadableEvent& AppletDataBroker::GetInteractiveDataEvent() {
-    return pop_interactive_out_data_event.GetReadableEvent();
+    return pop_interactive_out_data_event->GetReadableEvent();
 }
 
 Kernel::KReadableEvent& AppletDataBroker::GetStateChangedEvent() {
-    return state_changed_event.GetReadableEvent();
+    return state_changed_event->GetReadableEvent();
 }
 
 Applet::Applet(Core::System& system_, LibraryAppletMode applet_mode_)

src/core/hle/service/am/applets/applets.h

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include <queue>
 
 #include "common/swap.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 
 union ResultCode;
 
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ private:
     Core::System& system;
     LibraryAppletMode applet_mode;
 
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
     // Queues are named from applet's perspective
 
     // PopNormalDataToApplet and PushNormalDataFromGame
@@ -119,13 +121,13 @@ private:
     // PopInteractiveDataToGame and PushInteractiveDataFromApplet
     std::deque<std::shared_ptr<IStorage>> out_interactive_channel;
 
-    Kernel::KEvent state_changed_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* state_changed_event;
 
     // Signaled on PushNormalDataFromApplet
-    Kernel::KEvent pop_out_data_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* pop_out_data_event;
 
     // Signaled on PushInteractiveDataFromApplet
-    Kernel::KEvent pop_interactive_out_data_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* pop_interactive_out_data_event;
 };
 
 class Applet {

src/core/hle/service/aoc/aoc_u.cpp

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 #include "core/file_sys/patch_manager.h"
 #include "core/file_sys/registered_cache.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_process.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/aoc/aoc_u.h"
 #include "core/loader/loader.h"
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ static std::vector<u64> AccumulateAOCTitleIDs(Core::System& system) {
 class IPurchaseEventManager final : public ServiceFramework<IPurchaseEventManager> {
 public:
     explicit IPurchaseEventManager(Core::System& system_)
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IPurchaseEventManager"}, purchased_event{system.Kernel()} {
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IPurchaseEventManager"}, service_context{
+                                                                  system, "IPurchaseEventManager"} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IPurchaseEventManager::SetDefaultDeliveryTarget, "SetDefaultDeliveryTarget"},
@@ -62,8 +63,11 @@ public:
 
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(purchased_event));
+        purchased_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IPurchaseEventManager:PurchasedEvent");
-        purchased_event.Initialize("IPurchaseEventManager:PurchasedEvent");
+    }
+
+    ~IPurchaseEventManager() override {
+        service_context.CloseEvent(purchased_event);
     }
 
 private:
@@ -96,15 +100,17 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(purchased_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(purchased_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
-    Kernel::KEvent purchased_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* purchased_event;
 };
 
 AOC_U::AOC_U(Core::System& system_)
     : ServiceFramework{system_, "aoc:u"}, add_on_content{AccumulateAOCTitleIDs(system)},
-      aoc_change_event{system.Kernel()} {
+      service_context{system_, "aoc:u"} {
     // clang-format off
     static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
         {0, nullptr, "CountAddOnContentByApplicationId"},
@@ -126,11 +132,12 @@ AOC_U::AOC_U(Core::System& system_)
 
     RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(aoc_change_event));
+    aoc_change_event = service_context.CreateEvent("GetAddOnContentListChanged:Event");
-    aoc_change_event.Initialize("GetAddOnContentListChanged:Event");
 }
 
-AOC_U::~AOC_U() = default;
+AOC_U::~AOC_U() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(aoc_change_event);
+}
 
 void AOC_U::CountAddOnContent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
     struct Parameters {
@@ -254,7 +261,7 @@ void AOC_U::GetAddOnContentListChangedEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(aoc_change_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(aoc_change_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void AOC_U::GetAddOnContentListChangedEventWithProcessId(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -262,7 +269,7 @@ void AOC_U::GetAddOnContentListChangedEventWithProcessId(Kernel::HLERequestConte
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(aoc_change_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(aoc_change_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void AOC_U::CreateEcPurchasedEventManager(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {

src/core/hle/service/aoc/aoc_u.h

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 
 namespace Core {
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ private:
     void CreatePermanentEcPurchasedEventManager(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
 
     std::vector<u64> add_on_content;
-    Kernel::KEvent aoc_change_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* aoc_change_event;
 };
 
 /// Registers all AOC services with the specified service manager.

src/core/hle/service/audio/audin_u.cpp

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace Service::Audio {
 
 IAudioIn::IAudioIn(Core::System& system_)
-    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAudioIn"}, buffer_event{system_.Kernel()} {
+    : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAudioIn"}, service_context{system_, "IAudioIn"} {
     // clang-format off
     static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
         {0, nullptr, "GetAudioInState"},
@@ -35,11 +35,12 @@ IAudioIn::IAudioIn(Core::System& system_)
 
     RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(buffer_event));
+    buffer_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IAudioIn:BufferEvent");
-    buffer_event.Initialize("IAudioIn:BufferEvent");
 }
 
-IAudioIn::~IAudioIn() = default;
+IAudioIn::~IAudioIn() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(buffer_event);
+}
 
 void IAudioIn::Start(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
     LOG_WARNING(Service_Audio, "(STUBBED) called");
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ void IAudioIn::RegisterBufferEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event.GetReadableEvent());
+    rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event->GetReadableEvent());
 }
 
 void IAudioIn::AppendAudioInBufferAuto(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {

src/core/hle/service/audio/audin_u.h

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 
 namespace Core {
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ private:
     void RegisterBufferEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
     void AppendAudioInBufferAuto(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
 
-    Kernel::KEvent buffer_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* buffer_event;
 };
 
 class AudInU final : public ServiceFramework<AudInU> {

src/core/hle/service/audio/audout_u.cpp

@@ -15,11 +15,10 @@
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/hle_ipc.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/audio/audout_u.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/audio/errors.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/memory.h"
 
 namespace Service::Audio {
@@ -41,11 +40,12 @@ enum class AudioState : u32 {
 
 class IAudioOut final : public ServiceFramework<IAudioOut> {
 public:
-    IAudioOut(Core::System& system_, AudoutParams audio_params_, AudioCore::AudioOut& audio_core_,
+    explicit IAudioOut(Core::System& system_, AudoutParams audio_params_,
-              std::string&& device_name_, std::string&& unique_name)
+                       AudioCore::AudioOut& audio_core_, std::string&& device_name_,
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAudioOut"}, audio_core{audio_core_}, device_name{std::move(
+                       std::string&& unique_name)
-                                                                               device_name_)},
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAudioOut"}, audio_core{audio_core_},
-          audio_params{audio_params_}, buffer_event{system.Kernel()}, main_memory{system.Memory()} {
+          device_name{std::move(device_name_)}, audio_params{audio_params_},
+          main_memory{system.Memory()}, service_context{system_, "IAudioOut"} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IAudioOut::GetAudioOutState, "GetAudioOutState"},
@@ -67,16 +67,19 @@ public:
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
         // This is the event handle used to check if the audio buffer was released
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(buffer_event));
+        buffer_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IAudioOutBufferReleased");
-        buffer_event.Initialize("IAudioOutBufferReleased");
 
         stream = audio_core.OpenStream(system.CoreTiming(), audio_params.sample_rate,
                                        audio_params.channel_count, std::move(unique_name), [this] {
                                            const auto guard = LockService();
-                                           buffer_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+                                           buffer_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
                                        });
     }
 
+    ~IAudioOut() override {
+        service_context.CloseEvent(buffer_event);
+    }
+
 private:
     struct AudioBuffer {
         u64_le next;
@@ -126,7 +129,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void AppendAudioOutBufferImpl(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -227,9 +230,12 @@ private:
 
     [[maybe_unused]] AudoutParams audio_params{};
 
-    /// This is the event handle used to check if the audio buffer was released
-    Kernel::KEvent buffer_event;
     Core::Memory::Memory& main_memory;
+
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    /// This is the event handle used to check if the audio buffer was released
+    Kernel::KEvent* buffer_event;
 };
 
 AudOutU::AudOutU(Core::System& system_) : ServiceFramework{system_, "audout:u"} {

src/core/hle/service/audio/audren_u.cpp

@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/hle_ipc.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/audio/audren_u.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/audio/errors.h"
@@ -30,7 +28,7 @@ public:
     explicit IAudioRenderer(Core::System& system_,
                             const AudioCommon::AudioRendererParameter& audren_params,
                             const std::size_t instance_number)
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAudioRenderer"}, system_event{system.Kernel()} {
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAudioRenderer"}, service_context{system_, "IAudioRenderer"} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IAudioRenderer::GetSampleRate, "GetSampleRate"},
@@ -49,17 +47,20 @@ public:
         // clang-format on
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(system_event));
+        system_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IAudioRenderer:SystemEvent");
-        system_event.Initialize("IAudioRenderer:SystemEvent");
         renderer = std::make_unique<AudioCore::AudioRenderer>(
             system.CoreTiming(), system.Memory(), audren_params,
             [this]() {
                 const auto guard = LockService();
-                system_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+                system_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
             },
             instance_number);
     }
 
+    ~IAudioRenderer() override {
+        service_context.CloseEvent(system_event);
+    }
+
 private:
     void GetSampleRate(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
         LOG_DEBUG(Service_Audio, "called");
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(system_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(system_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void SetRenderingTimeLimit(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -164,14 +165,16 @@ private:
         rb.Push(ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED);
     }
 
-    Kernel::KEvent system_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* system_event;
     std::unique_ptr<AudioCore::AudioRenderer> renderer;
     u32 rendering_time_limit_percent = 100;
 };
 
 class IAudioDevice final : public ServiceFramework<IAudioDevice> {
 public:
-    explicit IAudioDevice(Core::System& system_, Kernel::KEvent& buffer_event_, u32_le revision_)
+    explicit IAudioDevice(Core::System& system_, Kernel::KEvent* buffer_event_, u32_le revision_)
         : ServiceFramework{system_, "IAudioDevice"}, buffer_event{buffer_event_}, revision{
                                                                                       revision_} {
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
@@ -279,11 +282,11 @@ private:
     void QueryAudioDeviceSystemEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
         LOG_WARNING(Service_Audio, "(STUBBED) called");
 
-        buffer_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+        buffer_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void GetActiveChannelCount(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -300,7 +303,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void QueryAudioDeviceOutputEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -308,16 +311,15 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(buffer_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
-    Kernel::KEvent& buffer_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* buffer_event;
     u32_le revision = 0;
 };
 
 AudRenU::AudRenU(Core::System& system_)
-    : ServiceFramework{system_, "audren:u"}, buffer_event{system.Kernel()} {
+    : ServiceFramework{system_, "audren:u"}, service_context{system_, "audren:u"} {
-
     // clang-format off
     static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
         {0, &AudRenU::OpenAudioRenderer, "OpenAudioRenderer"},
@@ -330,11 +332,12 @@ AudRenU::AudRenU(Core::System& system_)
 
     RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(buffer_event));
+    buffer_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IAudioOutBufferReleasedEvent");
-    buffer_event.Initialize("IAudioOutBufferReleasedEvent");
 }
 
-AudRenU::~AudRenU() = default;
+AudRenU::~AudRenU() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(buffer_event);
+}
 
 void AudRenU::OpenAudioRenderer(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
     LOG_DEBUG(Service_Audio, "called");

src/core/hle/service/audio/audren_u.h

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 
 namespace Core {
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@ private:
 
     void OpenAudioRendererImpl(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx);
 
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
     std::size_t audren_instance_count = 0;
-    Kernel::KEvent buffer_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* buffer_event;
 };
 
 // Describes a particular audio feature that may be supported in a particular revision.

src/core/hle/service/bcat/backend/backend.cpp

@@ -5,22 +5,24 @@
 #include "common/hex_util.h"
 #include "common/logging/log.h"
 #include "core/core.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/lock.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/bcat/backend/backend.h"
 
 namespace Service::BCAT {
 
-ProgressServiceBackend::ProgressServiceBackend(Kernel::KernelCore& kernel,
+ProgressServiceBackend::ProgressServiceBackend(Core::System& system, std::string_view event_name)
-                                               std::string_view event_name)
+    : service_context{system, "ProgressServiceBackend"} {
-    : update_event{kernel} {
+    update_event = service_context.CreateEvent("ProgressServiceBackend:UpdateEvent:" +
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(update_event));
+                                               std::string(event_name));
-    update_event.Initialize("ProgressServiceBackend:UpdateEvent:" + std::string(event_name));
+}
+
+ProgressServiceBackend::~ProgressServiceBackend() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(update_event);
 }
 
 Kernel::KReadableEvent& ProgressServiceBackend::GetEvent() {
-    return update_event.GetReadableEvent();
+    return update_event->GetReadableEvent();
 }
 
 DeliveryCacheProgressImpl& ProgressServiceBackend::GetImpl() {
@@ -88,9 +90,9 @@ void ProgressServiceBackend::FinishDownload(ResultCode result) {
 void ProgressServiceBackend::SignalUpdate() {
     if (need_hle_lock) {
         std::lock_guard lock(HLE::g_hle_lock);
-        update_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+        update_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
     } else {
-        update_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+        update_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
     }
 }
 

src/core/hle/service/bcat/backend/backend.h

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 
 #include "common/common_types.h"
 #include "core/file_sys/vfs_types.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/result.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 
 namespace Core {
 class System;
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ class ProgressServiceBackend {
     friend class IBcatService;
 
 public:
+    ~ProgressServiceBackend();
+
     // Clients should call this with true if any of the functions are going to be called from a
     // non-HLE thread and this class need to lock the hle mutex. (default is false)
     void SetNeedHLELock(bool need);
@@ -97,15 +99,17 @@ public:
     void FinishDownload(ResultCode result);
 
 private:
-    explicit ProgressServiceBackend(Kernel::KernelCore& kernel, std::string_view event_name);
+    explicit ProgressServiceBackend(Core::System& system, std::string_view event_name);
 
     Kernel::KReadableEvent& GetEvent();
     DeliveryCacheProgressImpl& GetImpl();
 
     void SignalUpdate();
 
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
     DeliveryCacheProgressImpl impl{};
-    Kernel::KEvent update_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* update_event;
     bool need_hle_lock = false;
 };
 

src/core/hle/service/bcat/bcat_module.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 
 #include <cctype>
 #include <mbedtls/md5.h>
-#include "backend/boxcat.h"
 #include "common/hex_util.h"
 #include "common/logging/log.h"
 #include "common/settings.h"
@@ -128,8 +127,8 @@ public:
     explicit IBcatService(Core::System& system_, Backend& backend_)
         : ServiceFramework{system_, "IBcatService"}, backend{backend_},
           progress{{
-              ProgressServiceBackend{system_.Kernel(), "Normal"},
+              ProgressServiceBackend{system_, "Normal"},
-              ProgressServiceBackend{system_.Kernel(), "Directory"},
+              ProgressServiceBackend{system_, "Directory"},
           }} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
@@ -578,12 +577,6 @@ void Module::Interface::CreateDeliveryCacheStorageServiceWithApplicationId(
 
 std::unique_ptr<Backend> CreateBackendFromSettings([[maybe_unused]] Core::System& system,
                                                    DirectoryGetter getter) {
-#ifdef YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT
-    if (Settings::values.bcat_backend.GetValue() == "boxcat") {
-        return std::make_unique<Boxcat>(system.GetAppletManager(), std::move(getter));
-    }
-#endif
-
     return std::make_unique<NullBackend>(std::move(getter));
 }
 

src/core/hle/service/btdrv/btdrv.cpp

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/hle_ipc.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/btdrv/btdrv.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/sm/sm.h"
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace Service::BtDrv {
 class Bt final : public ServiceFramework<Bt> {
 public:
     explicit Bt(Core::System& system_)
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "bt"}, register_event{system.Kernel()} {
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "bt"}, service_context{system_, "bt"} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, nullptr, "LeClientReadCharacteristic"},
@@ -35,8 +35,11 @@ public:
         // clang-format on
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(register_event));
+        register_event = service_context.CreateEvent("BT:RegisterEvent");
-        register_event.Initialize("BT:RegisterEvent");
+    }
+
+    ~Bt() override {
+        service_context.CloseEvent(register_event);
     }
 
 private:
@@ -45,10 +48,12 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(register_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(register_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
-    Kernel::KEvent register_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* register_event;
 };
 
 class BtDrv final : public ServiceFramework<BtDrv> {

src/core/hle/service/btm/btm.cpp

@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/hle_ipc.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/btm/btm.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 
 namespace Service::BTM {
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@ namespace Service::BTM {
 class IBtmUserCore final : public ServiceFramework<IBtmUserCore> {
 public:
     explicit IBtmUserCore(Core::System& system_)
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IBtmUserCore"}, scan_event{system.Kernel()},
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IBtmUserCore"}, service_context{system_, "IBtmUserCore"} {
-          connection_event{system.Kernel()}, service_discovery{system.Kernel()},
-          config_event{system.Kernel()} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IBtmUserCore::AcquireBleScanEvent, "AcquireBleScanEvent"},
@@ -60,15 +58,17 @@ public:
         // clang-format on
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(scan_event));
+        scan_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IBtmUserCore:ScanEvent");
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(connection_event));
+        connection_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IBtmUserCore:ConnectionEvent");
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(service_discovery));
+        service_discovery_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IBtmUserCore:DiscoveryEvent");
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(config_event));
+        config_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IBtmUserCore:ConfigEvent");
+    }
 
-        scan_event.Initialize("IBtmUserCore:ScanEvent");
+    ~IBtmUserCore() override {
-        connection_event.Initialize("IBtmUserCore:ConnectionEvent");
+        service_context.CloseEvent(scan_event);
-        service_discovery.Initialize("IBtmUserCore:Discovery");
+        service_context.CloseEvent(connection_event);
-        config_event.Initialize("IBtmUserCore:ConfigEvent");
+        service_context.CloseEvent(service_discovery_event);
+        service_context.CloseEvent(config_event);
     }
 
 private:
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(scan_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(scan_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void AcquireBleConnectionEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(connection_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(connection_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void AcquireBleServiceDiscoveryEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(service_discovery.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(service_discovery_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void AcquireBleMtuConfigEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -101,13 +101,15 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(config_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(config_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
-    Kernel::KEvent scan_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
-    Kernel::KEvent connection_event;
+
-    Kernel::KEvent service_discovery;
+    Kernel::KEvent* scan_event;
-    Kernel::KEvent config_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* connection_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* service_discovery_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* config_event;
 };
 
 class BTM_USR final : public ServiceFramework<BTM_USR> {

src/core/hle/service/friend/friend.cpp

@@ -8,11 +8,10 @@
 #include "core/core.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/friend/errors.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/friend/friend.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/friend/friend_interface.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 
 namespace Service::Friend {
 
@@ -184,9 +183,9 @@ private:
 
 class INotificationService final : public ServiceFramework<INotificationService> {
 public:
-    explicit INotificationService(Common::UUID uuid_, Core::System& system_)
+    explicit INotificationService(Core::System& system_, Common::UUID uuid_)
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "INotificationService"}, uuid{uuid_}, notification_event{
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "INotificationService"}, uuid{uuid_},
-                                                                              system.Kernel()} {
+          service_context{system_, "INotificationService"} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &INotificationService::GetEvent, "GetEvent"},
@@ -197,8 +196,11 @@ public:
 
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(notification_event));
+        notification_event = service_context.CreateEvent("INotificationService:NotifyEvent");
-        notification_event.Initialize("INotificationService:NotifyEvent");
+    }
+
+    ~INotificationService() override {
+        service_context.CloseEvent(notification_event);
     }
 
 private:
@@ -207,7 +209,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(notification_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(notification_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void Clear(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -272,8 +274,10 @@ private:
         bool has_received_friend_request;
     };
 
-    Common::UUID uuid{Common::INVALID_UUID};
+    Common::UUID uuid;
-    Kernel::KEvent notification_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* notification_event;
     std::queue<SizedNotificationInfo> notifications;
     States states{};
 };
@@ -293,7 +297,7 @@ void Module::Interface::CreateNotificationService(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 0, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushIpcInterface<INotificationService>(uuid, system);
+    rb.PushIpcInterface<INotificationService>(system, uuid);
 }
 
 Module::Interface::Interface(std::shared_ptr<Module> module_, Core::System& system_,

src/core/hle/service/nfp/nfp.cpp

@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
 #include "common/logging/log.h"
 #include "core/core.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_thread.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "core/hle/lock.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/nfp/nfp.h"
@@ -23,18 +22,21 @@ constexpr ResultCode ERR_NO_APPLICATION_AREA(ErrorModule::NFP, 152);
 
 Module::Interface::Interface(std::shared_ptr<Module> module_, Core::System& system_,
                              const char* name)
-    : ServiceFramework{system_, name}, nfc_tag_load{system.Kernel()}, module{std::move(module_)} {
+    : ServiceFramework{system_, name}, module{std::move(module_)}, service_context{system_,
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(nfc_tag_load));
+                                                                                   "NFP::IUser"} {
-    nfc_tag_load.Initialize("IUser:NFCTagDetected");
+    nfc_tag_load = service_context.CreateEvent("NFP::IUser:NFCTagDetected");
 }
 
-Module::Interface::~Interface() = default;
+Module::Interface::~Interface() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(nfc_tag_load);
+}
 
 class IUser final : public ServiceFramework<IUser> {
 public:
-    explicit IUser(Module::Interface& nfp_interface_, Core::System& system_)
+    explicit IUser(Module::Interface& nfp_interface_, Core::System& system_,
+                   KernelHelpers::ServiceContext& service_context_)
         : ServiceFramework{system_, "NFP::IUser"}, nfp_interface{nfp_interface_},
-          deactivate_event{system.Kernel()}, availability_change_event{system.Kernel()} {
+          service_context{service_context_} {
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IUser::Initialize, "Initialize"},
             {1, &IUser::Finalize, "Finalize"},
@@ -64,11 +66,14 @@ public:
         };
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(deactivate_event));
+        deactivate_event = service_context.CreateEvent("NFP::IUser:DeactivateEvent");
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(availability_change_event));
+        availability_change_event =
+            service_context.CreateEvent("NFP::IUser:AvailabilityChangeEvent");
+    }
 
-        deactivate_event.Initialize("IUser:DeactivateEvent");
+    ~IUser() override {
-        availability_change_event.Initialize("IUser:AvailabilityChangeEvent");
+        service_context.CloseEvent(deactivate_event);
+        service_context.CloseEvent(availability_change_event);
     }
 
 private:
@@ -166,7 +171,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(deactivate_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(deactivate_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void StopDetection(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -175,7 +180,7 @@ private:
         switch (device_state) {
         case DeviceState::TagFound:
         case DeviceState::TagNearby:
-            deactivate_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+            deactivate_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
             device_state = DeviceState::Initialized;
             break;
         case DeviceState::SearchingForTag:
@@ -264,7 +269,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(availability_change_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(availability_change_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void GetRegisterInfo(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -313,14 +318,16 @@ private:
         rb.PushRaw<u32>(0); // This is from the GetCommonInfo stub
     }
 
+    Module::Interface& nfp_interface;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext& service_context;
+
     bool has_attached_handle{};
     const u64 device_handle{0}; // Npad device 1
     const u32 npad_id{0};       // Player 1 controller
     State state{State::NonInitialized};
     DeviceState device_state{DeviceState::Initialized};
-    Module::Interface& nfp_interface;
+    Kernel::KEvent* deactivate_event;
-    Kernel::KEvent deactivate_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* availability_change_event;
-    Kernel::KEvent availability_change_event;
 };
 
 void Module::Interface::CreateUserInterface(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -328,7 +335,7 @@ void Module::Interface::CreateUserInterface(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
 
     IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 0, 1};
     rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-    rb.PushIpcInterface<IUser>(*this, system);
+    rb.PushIpcInterface<IUser>(*this, system, service_context);
 }
 
 bool Module::Interface::LoadAmiibo(const std::vector<u8>& buffer) {
@@ -338,12 +345,12 @@ bool Module::Interface::LoadAmiibo(const std::vector<u8>& buffer) {
     }
 
     std::memcpy(&amiibo, buffer.data(), sizeof(amiibo));
-    nfc_tag_load.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+    nfc_tag_load->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
     return true;
 }
 
 Kernel::KReadableEvent& Module::Interface::GetNFCEvent() {
-    return nfc_tag_load.GetReadableEvent();
+    return nfc_tag_load->GetReadableEvent();
 }
 
 const Module::Interface::AmiiboFile& Module::Interface::GetAmiiboBuffer() const {

src/core/hle/service/nfp/nfp.h

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include <array>
 #include <vector>
 
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 
 namespace Kernel {
@@ -42,12 +42,13 @@ public:
         Kernel::KReadableEvent& GetNFCEvent();
         const AmiiboFile& GetAmiiboBuffer() const;
 
-    private:
-        Kernel::KEvent nfc_tag_load;
-        AmiiboFile amiibo{};
-
     protected:
         std::shared_ptr<Module> module;
+
+    private:
+        KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+        Kernel::KEvent* nfc_tag_load;
+        AmiiboFile amiibo{};
     };
 };
 

src/core/hle/service/nifm/nifm.cpp

@@ -6,10 +6,21 @@
 #include "core/core.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/nifm/nifm.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
+
+namespace {
+
+// Avoids name conflict with Windows' CreateEvent macro.
+[[nodiscard]] Kernel::KEvent* CreateKEvent(Service::KernelHelpers::ServiceContext& service_context,
+                                           std::string&& name) {
+    return service_context.CreateEvent(std::move(name));
+}
+
+} // Anonymous namespace
+
 #include "core/network/network.h"
 #include "core/network/network_interface.h"
 
@@ -129,7 +140,7 @@ public:
 class IRequest final : public ServiceFramework<IRequest> {
 public:
     explicit IRequest(Core::System& system_)
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IRequest"}, event1{system.Kernel()}, event2{system.Kernel()} {
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IRequest"}, service_context{system_, "IRequest"} {
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IRequest::GetRequestState, "GetRequestState"},
             {1, &IRequest::GetResult, "GetResult"},
@@ -159,11 +170,13 @@ public:
         };
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(event1));
+        event1 = CreateKEvent(service_context, "IRequest:Event1");
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(event2));
+        event2 = CreateKEvent(service_context, "IRequest:Event2");
+    }
 
-        event1.Initialize("IRequest:Event1");
+    ~IRequest() override {
-        event2.Initialize("IRequest:Event2");
+        service_context.CloseEvent(event1);
+        service_context.CloseEvent(event2);
     }
 
 private:
@@ -199,7 +212,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 2};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(event1.GetReadableEvent(), event2.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(event1->GetReadableEvent(), event2->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void Cancel(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -230,7 +243,10 @@ private:
         rb.Push<u32>(0);
     }
 
-    Kernel::KEvent event1, event2;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* event1;
+    Kernel::KEvent* event2;
 };
 
 class INetworkProfile final : public ServiceFramework<INetworkProfile> {

src/core/hle/service/nim/nim.cpp

@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@
 #include "core/core.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/nim/nim.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/sm/sm.h"
@@ -301,7 +300,7 @@ class IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService final
 public:
     explicit IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService(Core::System& system_)
         : ServiceFramework{system_, "IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService"},
-          finished_event{system.Kernel()} {
+          service_context{system_, "IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService"} {
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService::StartTask, "StartTask"},
             {1, &IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService::GetFinishNotificationEvent,
@@ -313,17 +312,19 @@ public:
         };
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(finished_event));
+        finished_event =
-        finished_event.Initialize("IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService:FinishEvent");
+            service_context.CreateEvent("IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService:FinishEvent");
+    }
+
+    ~IEnsureNetworkClockAvailabilityService() override {
+        service_context.CloseEvent(finished_event);
     }
 
 private:
-    Kernel::KEvent finished_event;
-
     void StartTask(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
         // No need to connect to the internet, just finish the task straight away.
         LOG_DEBUG(Service_NIM, "called");
-        finished_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+        finished_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
     }
@@ -333,7 +334,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(finished_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(finished_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void GetResult(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -345,7 +346,7 @@ private:
 
     void Cancel(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
         LOG_DEBUG(Service_NIM, "called");
-        finished_event.GetWritableEvent().Clear();
+        finished_event->GetWritableEvent().Clear();
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
     }
@@ -368,6 +369,10 @@ private:
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
         rb.PushRaw<s64>(server_time);
     }
+
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
+    Kernel::KEvent* finished_event;
 };
 
 class NTC final : public ServiceFramework<NTC> {

src/core/hle/service/ptm/psm.cpp

@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
 #include "core/core.h"
 #include "core/hle/ipc_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_readable_event.h"
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_writable_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/kernel.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/ptm/psm.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/sm/sm.h"
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@ namespace Service::PSM {
 class IPsmSession final : public ServiceFramework<IPsmSession> {
 public:
     explicit IPsmSession(Core::System& system_)
-        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IPsmSession"}, state_change_event{system.Kernel()} {
+        : ServiceFramework{system_, "IPsmSession"}, service_context{system_, "IPsmSession"} {
         // clang-format off
         static const FunctionInfo functions[] = {
             {0, &IPsmSession::BindStateChangeEvent, "BindStateChangeEvent"},
@@ -33,27 +32,28 @@ public:
 
         RegisterHandlers(functions);
 
-        Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(state_change_event));
+        state_change_event = service_context.CreateEvent("IPsmSession::state_change_event");
-        state_change_event.Initialize("IPsmSession::state_change_event");
     }
 
-    ~IPsmSession() override = default;
+    ~IPsmSession() override {
+        service_context.CloseEvent(state_change_event);
+    }
 
     void SignalChargerTypeChanged() {
         if (should_signal && should_signal_charger_type) {
-            state_change_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+            state_change_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
         }
     }
 
     void SignalPowerSupplyChanged() {
         if (should_signal && should_signal_power_supply) {
-            state_change_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+            state_change_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
         }
     }
 
     void SignalBatteryVoltageStateChanged() {
         if (should_signal && should_signal_battery_voltage) {
-            state_change_event.GetWritableEvent().Signal();
+            state_change_event->GetWritableEvent().Signal();
         }
     }
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ private:
 
         IPC::ResponseBuilder rb{ctx, 2, 1};
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
-        rb.PushCopyObjects(state_change_event.GetReadableEvent());
+        rb.PushCopyObjects(state_change_event->GetReadableEvent());
     }
 
     void UnbindStateChangeEvent(Kernel::HLERequestContext& ctx) {
@@ -110,11 +110,13 @@ private:
         rb.Push(ResultSuccess);
     }
 
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+
     bool should_signal_charger_type{};
     bool should_signal_power_supply{};
     bool should_signal_battery_voltage{};
     bool should_signal{};
-    Kernel::KEvent state_change_event;
+    Kernel::KEvent* state_change_event;
 };
 
 class PSM final : public ServiceFramework<PSM> {

src/core/hle/service/time/standard_user_system_clock_core.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 #include "common/assert.h"
 #include "core/core.h"
+#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/time/standard_local_system_clock_core.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/time/standard_network_system_clock_core.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/time/standard_user_system_clock_core.h"
@@ -16,10 +17,15 @@ StandardUserSystemClockCore::StandardUserSystemClockCore(
     : SystemClockCore(local_system_clock_core_.GetSteadyClockCore()),
       local_system_clock_core{local_system_clock_core_},
       network_system_clock_core{network_system_clock_core_},
-      auto_correction_time{SteadyClockTimePoint::GetRandom()}, auto_correction_event{
+      auto_correction_time{SteadyClockTimePoint::GetRandom()}, service_context{
-                                                                   system_.Kernel()} {
+                                                                   system_,
-    Kernel::KAutoObject::Create(std::addressof(auto_correction_event));
+                                                                   "StandardUserSystemClockCore"} {
-    auto_correction_event.Initialize("StandardUserSystemClockCore:AutoCorrectionEvent");
+    auto_correction_event =
+        service_context.CreateEvent("StandardUserSystemClockCore:AutoCorrectionEvent");
+}
+
+StandardUserSystemClockCore::~StandardUserSystemClockCore() {
+    service_context.CloseEvent(auto_correction_event);
 }
 
 ResultCode StandardUserSystemClockCore::SetAutomaticCorrectionEnabled(Core::System& system,

src/core/hle/service/time/standard_user_system_clock_core.h

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "core/hle/kernel/k_event.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/kernel_helpers.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/time/clock_types.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/time/system_clock_core.h"
 
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ public:
                                 StandardNetworkSystemClockCore& network_system_clock_core_,
                                 Core::System& system_);
 
+    ~StandardUserSystemClockCore() override;
+
     ResultCode SetAutomaticCorrectionEnabled(Core::System& system, bool value);
 
     ResultCode GetClockContext(Core::System& system, SystemClockContext& ctx) const override;
@@ -55,7 +57,8 @@ private:
     StandardNetworkSystemClockCore& network_system_clock_core;
     bool auto_correction_enabled{};
     SteadyClockTimePoint auto_correction_time;
-    Kernel::KEvent auto_correction_event;
+    KernelHelpers::ServiceContext service_context;
+    Kernel::KEvent* auto_correction_event;
 };
 
 } // namespace Service::Time::Clock

src/yuzu/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -290,10 +290,6 @@ if (YUZU_USE_QT_WEB_ENGINE)
     target_compile_definitions(yuzu PRIVATE -DYUZU_USE_QT_WEB_ENGINE)
 endif ()
 
-if (YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT)
-    target_compile_definitions(yuzu PRIVATE -DYUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT)
-endif ()
-
 if(UNIX AND NOT APPLE)
     install(TARGETS yuzu RUNTIME DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/bin")
 endif()

src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp

@@ -709,8 +709,6 @@ void Config::ReadDebuggingValues() {
 
 void Config::ReadServiceValues() {
     qt_config->beginGroup(QStringLiteral("Services"));
-    ReadBasicSetting(Settings::values.bcat_backend);
-    ReadBasicSetting(Settings::values.bcat_boxcat_local);
     ReadBasicSetting(Settings::values.network_interface);
     qt_config->endGroup();
 }
@@ -1269,8 +1267,6 @@ void Config::SaveDebuggingValues() {
 void Config::SaveNetworkValues() {
     qt_config->beginGroup(QStringLiteral("Services"));
 
-    WriteBasicSetting(Settings::values.bcat_backend);
-    WriteBasicSetting(Settings::values.bcat_boxcat_local);
     WriteBasicSetting(Settings::values.network_interface);
 
     qt_config->endGroup();

src/yuzu/configuration/configure_network.cpp

@@ -6,64 +6,25 @@
 #include <QtConcurrent/QtConcurrent>
 #include "common/settings.h"
 #include "core/core.h"
-#include "core/hle/service/bcat/backend/boxcat.h"
 #include "core/network/network_interface.h"
 #include "ui_configure_network.h"
 #include "yuzu/configuration/configure_network.h"
 
-#ifdef YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT
-namespace {
-QString FormatEventStatusString(const Service::BCAT::EventStatus& status) {
-    QString out;
-
-    if (status.header.has_value()) {
-        out += QStringLiteral("<i>%1</i><br>").arg(QString::fromStdString(*status.header));
-    }
-
-    if (status.events.size() == 1) {
-        out += QStringLiteral("%1<br>").arg(QString::fromStdString(status.events.front()));
-    } else {
-        for (const auto& event : status.events) {
-            out += QStringLiteral("- %1<br>").arg(QString::fromStdString(event));
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (status.footer.has_value()) {
-        out += QStringLiteral("<i>%1</i><br>").arg(QString::fromStdString(*status.footer));
-    }
-
-    return out;
-}
-} // Anonymous namespace
-#endif
-
 ConfigureNetwork::ConfigureNetwork(QWidget* parent)
     : QWidget(parent), ui(std::make_unique<Ui::ConfigureNetwork>()) {
     ui->setupUi(this);
 
-    ui->bcat_source->addItem(QStringLiteral("None"));
-    ui->bcat_empty_label->setHidden(true);
-    ui->bcat_empty_header->setHidden(true);
-
-#ifdef YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT
-    ui->bcat_source->addItem(QStringLiteral("Boxcat"), QStringLiteral("boxcat"));
-#endif
-
     ui->network_interface->addItem(tr("None"));
     for (const auto& iface : Network::GetAvailableNetworkInterfaces()) {
         ui->network_interface->addItem(QString::fromStdString(iface.name));
     }
 
-    connect(ui->bcat_source, QOverload<int>::of(&QComboBox::currentIndexChanged), this,
-            &ConfigureNetwork::OnBCATImplChanged);
-
     this->SetConfiguration();
 }
 
 ConfigureNetwork::~ConfigureNetwork() = default;
 
 void ConfigureNetwork::ApplyConfiguration() {
-    Settings::values.bcat_backend = ui->bcat_source->currentText().toLower().toStdString();
     Settings::values.network_interface = ui->network_interface->currentText().toStdString();
 }
 
@@ -74,86 +35,8 @@ void ConfigureNetwork::RetranslateUi() {
 void ConfigureNetwork::SetConfiguration() {
     const bool runtime_lock = !Core::System::GetInstance().IsPoweredOn();
 
-    const int index =
-        ui->bcat_source->findData(QString::fromStdString(Settings::values.bcat_backend.GetValue()));
-    ui->bcat_source->setCurrentIndex(index == -1 ? 0 : index);
-
     const std::string& network_interface = Settings::values.network_interface.GetValue();
 
     ui->network_interface->setCurrentText(QString::fromStdString(network_interface));
     ui->network_interface->setEnabled(runtime_lock);
 }
-
-std::pair<QString, QString> ConfigureNetwork::BCATDownloadEvents() {
-#ifdef YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT
-    std::optional<std::string> global;
-    std::map<std::string, Service::BCAT::EventStatus> map;
-    const auto res = Service::BCAT::Boxcat::GetStatus(global, map);
-
-    switch (res) {
-    case Service::BCAT::Boxcat::StatusResult::Success:
-        break;
-    case Service::BCAT::Boxcat::StatusResult::Offline:
-        return {QString{},
-                tr("The boxcat service is offline or you are not connected to the internet.")};
-    case Service::BCAT::Boxcat::StatusResult::ParseError:
-        return {QString{},
-                tr("There was an error while processing the boxcat event data. Contact the yuzu "
-                   "developers.")};
-    case Service::BCAT::Boxcat::StatusResult::BadClientVersion:
-        return {QString{},
-                tr("The version of yuzu you are using is either too new or too old for the server. "
-                   "Try updating to the latest official release of yuzu.")};
-    }
-
-    if (map.empty()) {
-        return {QStringLiteral("Current Boxcat Events"),
-                tr("There are currently no events on boxcat.")};
-    }
-
-    QString out;
-
-    if (global.has_value()) {
-        out += QStringLiteral("%1<br>").arg(QString::fromStdString(*global));
-    }
-
-    for (const auto& [key, value] : map) {
-        out += QStringLiteral("%1<b>%2</b><br>%3")
-                   .arg(out.isEmpty() ? QString{} : QStringLiteral("<br>"))
-                   .arg(QString::fromStdString(key))
-                   .arg(FormatEventStatusString(value));
-    }
-    return {tr("Current Boxcat Events"), std::move(out)};
-#else
-    return {tr("Current Boxcat Events"), tr("There are currently no events on boxcat.")};
-#endif
-}
-
-void ConfigureNetwork::OnBCATImplChanged() {
-#ifdef YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT
-    const auto boxcat = ui->bcat_source->currentText() == QStringLiteral("Boxcat");
-    ui->bcat_empty_header->setHidden(!boxcat);
-    ui->bcat_empty_label->setHidden(!boxcat);
-    ui->bcat_empty_header->setText(QString{});
-    ui->bcat_empty_label->setText(tr("Yuzu is retrieving the latest boxcat status..."));
-
-    if (!boxcat)
-        return;
-
-    const auto future = QtConcurrent::run([this] { return BCATDownloadEvents(); });
-
-    watcher.setFuture(future);
-    connect(&watcher, &QFutureWatcher<std::pair<QString, QString>>::finished, this,
-            [this] { OnUpdateBCATEmptyLabel(watcher.result()); });
-#endif
-}
-
-void ConfigureNetwork::OnUpdateBCATEmptyLabel(std::pair<QString, QString> string) {
-#ifdef YUZU_ENABLE_BOXCAT
-    const auto boxcat = ui->bcat_source->currentText() == QStringLiteral("Boxcat");
-    if (boxcat) {
-        ui->bcat_empty_header->setText(string.first);
-        ui->bcat_empty_label->setText(string.second);
-    }
-#endif
-}

src/yuzu/configuration/configure_network.h

@@ -25,10 +25,5 @@ public:
 private:
     void SetConfiguration();
 
-    std::pair<QString, QString> BCATDownloadEvents();
-    void OnBCATImplChanged();
-    void OnUpdateBCATEmptyLabel(std::pair<QString, QString> string);
-
     std::unique_ptr<Ui::ConfigureNetwork> ui;
-    QFutureWatcher<std::pair<QString, QString>> watcher{this};
 };

src/yuzu/configuration/configure_network.ui

@@ -35,92 +35,6 @@
        </layout>
       </widget>
      </item>
-     <item>
-      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="groupBox">
-       <property name="title">
-        <string>BCAT</string>
-       </property>
-       <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
-        <item row="3" column="0">
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="bcat_empty_header">
-          <property name="text">
-           <string/>
-          </property>
-          <property name="alignment">
-           <set>Qt::AlignLeading|Qt::AlignLeft|Qt::AlignTop</set>
-          </property>
-          <property name="wordWrap">
-           <bool>true</bool>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item row="0" column="0">
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
-          <property name="maximumSize">
-           <size>
-            <width>16777215</width>
-            <height>16777215</height>
-           </size>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>BCAT Backend</string>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item row="1" column="1" colspan="2">
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
-          <property name="maximumSize">
-           <size>
-            <width>260</width>
-            <height>16777215</height>
-           </size>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>BCAT is Nintendo's way of sending data to games to engage its community and unlock additional content.</string>
-          </property>
-          <property name="wordWrap">
-           <bool>true</bool>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item row="2" column="1" colspan="2">
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_3">
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://yuzu-emu.org/help/feature/boxcat&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; text-decoration: underline; color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;Learn more about BCAT, Boxcat, and Current Events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
-          </property>
-          <property name="openExternalLinks">
-           <bool>true</bool>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-        <item row="0" column="1" colspan="2">
-         <widget class="QComboBox" name="bcat_source"/>
-        </item>
-        <item row="3" column="1" colspan="2">
-         <widget class="QLabel" name="bcat_empty_label">
-          <property name="enabled">
-           <bool>true</bool>
-          </property>
-          <property name="maximumSize">
-           <size>
-            <width>260</width>
-            <height>16777215</height>
-           </size>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string/>
-          </property>
-          <property name="alignment">
-           <set>Qt::AlignLeading|Qt::AlignLeft|Qt::AlignTop</set>
-          </property>
-          <property name="wordWrap">
-           <bool>true</bool>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
-       </layout>
-      </widget>
-     </item>
     </layout>
    </item>
    <item>

src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp

@@ -518,10 +518,6 @@ void Config::ReadValues() {
     ReadSetting("WebService", Settings::values.web_api_url);
     ReadSetting("WebService", Settings::values.yuzu_username);
     ReadSetting("WebService", Settings::values.yuzu_token);
-
-    // Services
-    ReadSetting("Services", Settings::values.bcat_backend);
-    ReadSetting("Services", Settings::values.bcat_boxcat_local);
 }
 
 void Config::Reload() {

src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h

@@ -428,11 +428,6 @@ web_api_url = https://api.yuzu-emu.org
 yuzu_username =
 yuzu_token =
 
-[Services]
-# The name of the backend to use for BCAT
-# If this is set to 'boxcat' boxcat will be used, otherwise a null implementation will be used
-bcat_backend =
-
 [AddOns]
 # Used to disable add-ons
 # List of title IDs of games that will have add-ons disabled (separated by '|'):