Re: A86: Flags/Libraries
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Re: A86: Flags/Libraries
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?
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