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2008-09-05 07:02
Optimus

Registered: Jan 2002
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C64 crossdeveloping suggestions?

Yep. I am motivated to start coding something on the C64 again. I need to use some helpful tools that will speed up developing and make things less frustrating. I am searching for crossdeveloping tools on the C64.

I am already considering kick assembler. But I might want to hear more suggestions. Btw,. is there a C64 emulator coming with internal assembler? Something like the thing I use on CPC, the Winape32 emulator/assembler? That would be great!
 
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2008-09-08 19:58
kamelito
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Registered: Mar 2006
Posts: 14
Don't know if its relaunch64 fault or KickAss but it generate an error if you put kickass on a folder with spaces (ex program files)

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Kamel

2008-09-08 20:44
Devia

Registered: Oct 2004
Posts: 401
I like ca65 for the larger projects with makefiles and shit. Works pretty well and has all the config options you'd ever need (almost).
I also use it for the small and simple type-assemble-run type of stuff, although I must admit that the hotkey setup for that in UltraEdit is a bit cumbersome: ca65.exe -o "%p%n.o" -t c64 "%f" & ld65 -o "%p%n.prg" -t c64 "%p%n.o" & codenet.exe -n 10.0.1.64 -x "%p%n.prg"

..for some reason cl65 doesnt work for me.. can't remember why.

Why isn't anyone mentioning DASM, btw? Small, simple, fast, has '.' local labels \o/..
no one ever used it? or is it crap for some reason I never discovered? (i used it for years).
2008-09-09 06:24
MagerValp

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1078
IMHO ca65 is the best 6502 assembler there is, but it's not a beginner's tool. Load up turbo assembler on real hw if you want to learn.
2008-09-09 07:28
Frantic

Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 1648
@Devia: I have also used DASM a lot in the past. It's nice.
2008-09-09 07:34
chatGPZ

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11386
Quote:
so is it possible to compile sources without the linker and the awkward segments ? dont think so.


it is. you can make ca65 behave almost exactly like 6502tass (or whatever that TASS thing is called). you dont really have to bother about the linker in that case at all. (but ofcourse, it defeats the whole purpose of using ca65 then)

2008-09-09 08:59
MagerValp

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1078
Quote: Quote:
so is it possible to compile sources without the linker and the awkward segments ? dont think so.


it is. you can make ca65 behave almost exactly like 6502tass (or whatever that TASS thing is called). you dont really have to bother about the linker in that case at all. (but ofcourse, it defeats the whole purpose of using ca65 then)



It's like trying to drive a nail with a screwdriver: it may eventually get the job done, but wouldn't it be more efficient to just use a hammer? Use the right tool for the job.
2008-09-09 11:03
kamelito
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Registered: Mar 2006
Posts: 14
Quote: IMHO ca65 is the best 6502 assembler there is, but it's not a beginner's tool. Load up turbo assembler on real hw if you want to learn.


Can you please elaborate?
2008-09-09 11:23
MagerValp

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1078
I fail to see how that statement could be made any clearer.
2008-09-09 11:37
Oswald

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5094
Quote: It's like trying to drive a nail with a screwdriver: it may eventually get the job done, but wouldn't it be more efficient to just use a hammer? Use the right tool for the job.

yeah, 64tass is a hammer, and ca65 is a laptop. to drive in a nail.... imho :)
2008-09-09 11:47
Devia

Registered: Oct 2004
Posts: 401
so don't use ca65 on a laptop for simple projects, or the laptop will break.. noted.
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