Re: A86: What C-compilers have we got? [82/83/83+/85/86]
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Re: A86: What C-compilers have we got? [82/83/83+/85/86]
But maybe it's now to us to actually DO something.
"Wishlist" (so far):
1. Make a compiler with a higher language.
1.1. Or chose one from the existing ones, presumably a freeware
compiler
1.2. Doesn't has to be C 'as is'. Also a very good macro-assembler
could do the job.
1.2. Maybe another 'selfmade' language is usefull, because it can be
especially adepted to the 'Ti-enviroment'.
2. Make it size(!) optimizing, as good as we can.
(this can also be done with an other program, not especially
made for optimizing compiler output)
2.1. Not only with a peephole optimizer, but also some more
difficult ones like dead code elemination (and others).
2.2. Don't make the crt0.asm file to large, so you can make very
small programs (the file is for the included header + standard
subroutines)
2.3. Don't calculate with 16bit registers only.
3. Let it be able to use all possible memory(-holes) on the Ti's
4. Don't bother the Assembly-lists about it, make an new list
PS: I don't know how they react if I send all messages spend on this
subject to the mailinglist of the GameBoy Development Kit. Maybe something
like:
"Z80 isn't a good platform for C, WHAT???", or something...
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