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Re: My C Compiler
"Harry Potter" <maspethrose7@aol.com> wrote in message
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>I am working on a C compiler under Win32 for 6502-based computers. I
> know I posted this before, but I just wanted to make sure if it'll be
> used. It would have the following features over cc65:
>
> * machine-dependent floats using BASIC ROMs
> * cc65 has a limited memory model. My C compiler could give up to
> 61k of data for the C64 and 110k or more for the C128. It could
> theoretically do the same for other computers.
> * Overlays: It could load parts of executables from disk on demand.
> NES cartridges could span over 512k if necessary.
> * more and better optimizations
> * better graphics: the C64 could have multiple graphics modes with
> the screen at $4000.
> * It will handle calculations more efficiently by writing operations
> only when executed.
> * It will handle fastcall and register declarations more
> efficiently.
> * I borrowed this from Double-Assembler for the C128: it will allow
> linkage to a map file of another program, useful for kernals and OSes.
>
> What do you think?
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