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from: mdj
date: 2009-01-07 23:50:38
subject: Re: Idea: Multitasking graphical OS for the GS

On Jan 8, 1:39=A0am, David Schmenk  wrote:
> The only support I could find is limited to the BFD files which provide
> fixups to object files (coff in the w65 case). =A0Although useful, it
> falls far short of the CPU support files needed by the assembler and
> compiler. =A0The pseudo segmented architecture of the 65816 might be an
> issue for gcc as well. =A0I looked a little at the CPU support
> requirements for gcc; it doesn't look impossible but would be a bit of
> work. =A0And then there is the OMF support that Geoff talks about below.
> It could be that a different compiler would be a better starting point
> for a 65816 version. =A0Perhaps cc65 or sdcc? =A0Or, someone who has
> implemented a backend for gcc could jump in and do it in a day :-)

An OMF linker for cc65 would seem to be the easiest option. The only
catch being you only get a subset of ANSI C, and the '816 is easily
capable of hosting the complete language

Matt
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