Re: A86: Flags/Libraries
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Re: A86: Flags/Libraries
Alan Bailey wrote:
>
> At 10:00 PM 9/9/97 +0000, you wrote:
> >Does anyone know of any unused flags?
> >
>
> z,nz,c,nc,p,m,po,pe, that's all there are in the flag register
Not those, iy flags.
> >Also, Dan and I talked about this some, should the A86 Loader use single
> >or multiple function libraries? Multiple function libraries cause more
> >memory to go to waste (why they were removed from Usgard) but there are
> >situations when they come in handy. Single function libs would fix this
> >problem because only needed functions would be on the calculator. When
> >Dan and I took the Standards discussion private, we decided he would be
> >making the assembler and I would make the loader. Any thoughts could
> >really help,
>
> Multiple function might be better, as long as the functions have something
> in common. For example, a library could have PutSprite and RemoveSprite.
> You're likely to use both in conjunction.
Well, in this case the caller could tell one routine whether to erase or
draw.
> It wouldn't be good to have alot
> in one or routines that aren't related
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.
> I'd be glad to help in any way with the standard/loader/assembler.
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( ?
Bill
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