Re: LZ: Qyestion about progs!


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Re: LZ: Qyestion about progs!



Michael Wyman wrote:
>
> I'm not entirely certain that I'm correct (I certainly don't program much
> in C or Pascal or have much to do with their assemblers), but I don't think
> it is that easy to compile C or Pascal code into assembly code for use on a
> Z-80.  First of all, C and Pascal are written to be used on computers and
> the processors in them.  I don't think that their code would work very well
> when compiled for use on a microprocessor.  You can find compilers for Z-80
> assembly language on TICALC.ORG.  These compilers will change a text or (I
> think) Word document into assembly code for the Z-80 and put it in string
> format (with STRING85.COM).  If you're using a MAC, then there are
> comperable programs for that.  You will probably need to type in your
> commands on Notepad or Word, instead of through a C or Pascal compiler.
> 
> If I'm wrong, somebody please say something!

Well, that's what I thought.  Although it isn't completely impossible 
to compile C and Pascal code into Z80 assembly.    Currently there are 
no programs that I know of to compile C code into Z80 assembly.  But 
Mike Dorman (porter of CAZ, Gunue, and Mac String85) is in the 
proccess of writing one!  It will compile C and assembly into Z80 
machine code.  He hopes to have a version out by spring.  It sounds 
like it will include an editor, viewer, stringer, compiler, debugger, 
and link software.  Sounds like Code Warrior for ZShell!!!  Fortunetly 
it is only for the Mac.  You PC people........ well, should have 
bought a Mac.
                                                Oxymoron:  PowerPC
Eric Barker


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