Re: A86: Flags/Libraries
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Re: A86: Flags/Libraries
DEATH wrote:
>
> Dan Eble wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 10 Sep 1997, B. Nagel wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah, thats why I was thinking multiple function libs might be bad,
> > > because some people might end up writing libs with many routines before
> > > they think about it.
> >
> > Yeah, that could be bad. On the other hand, we have a whole group of
> > people here (on assembly-86) that could review library designs and give
> > advice. I wonder if that's realistic.
> >
> > I don't mind having single-function libraries (except that they really
> > shouldn't be called libraries--maybe modules), but I do think we should
> > keep them in invisible variables for two reasons:
> >
> > 1. they can't be overwritten
> > 2. they dont clutter the {string|prog|pic...} list
> >
> > However, if there's a way to write-protect a string, I wouldn't mind
> > using strings for convenience.
> >
> > > Well, if libraries have one function I wont need any help, but with
> > > multiple
> > > functions I might need some help.
> > > Can you help with add-on functions to make A86( ?
> > >
> >
> > Yeah, someone is going to have to do the modules. For example, James Yopp
> > is working on some killer graphics routines.
> >
> > We also have to find out if there are any unused flags in IY-land.
> >
> > --------
> > Dan Eble (mailto:eble@cis.ohio-state.edu)
> > (http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/~eble)
>
> what if you want to delete a module, could you add in some way to delete
> it and patch over the spot?
A special program could delete and organize modules. It would really be
no problem, I have the rom location that does it.
Bill
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