Looking for a specific 6502 Assembler
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I found some 6502 assembler code for a Commodore 64 program that uses meta commands like #include "foobar", define the address to be assembled to via *=$1234 and define labels without a colon. Comments are marked with a leading ;, and the syntax allows for specifying characters as constants such as in lda #'A'.
Which assembler programs have this kind of syntax and could be used to assemble the file?
I already know that
ca65assembler uses keywords like.importand.exportbut not#include. Andca65requires a colon after a label definition
dasmassembler files define the start address with the org directive, but not with*=
kickassassembler has different comment format
64tassdoes not know theincludekeyword
so it is none of the above (I tried and the build failed).
commodore-64 assembly 6502
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I found some 6502 assembler code for a Commodore 64 program that uses meta commands like #include "foobar", define the address to be assembled to via *=$1234 and define labels without a colon. Comments are marked with a leading ;, and the syntax allows for specifying characters as constants such as in lda #'A'.
Which assembler programs have this kind of syntax and could be used to assemble the file?
I already know that
ca65assembler uses keywords like.importand.exportbut not#include. Andca65requires a colon after a label definition
dasmassembler files define the start address with the org directive, but not with*=
kickassassembler has different comment format
64tassdoes not know theincludekeyword
so it is none of the above (I tried and the build failed).
commodore-64 assembly 6502
asked 3 hours ago
Peter B.Peter B.
759212
1
So far it might be safe to assume you're looking fro an 6502 assembler, but what computer?
– Raffzahn
3 hours ago
2
It is for a C64, I added it to the description.
– Peter B.
3 hours ago
2
I suggest ignoring#includeand any other C preprocessor like directive, and assume the source code you're looking at meant to handled by passing the source though a C preprocessor before being assembled. The GNU Assembler doesn't support C preprocessing directives, but you'll find a lot of code written for it that uses them anyways.
– Ross Ridge
3 hours ago
Having used DASM extensively for 15 years, I 'converted' to KickAss a couple of years ago. It's my preferred cross-assembler for 6502 now, and well worth the effort of doing the work necessary to shift from DASM (or other) syntax.
– Eight-Bit Guru
3 hours ago
Do you know anything about the age of the source? It could narrow down the possibilities. Also comments might give some clues to those who knows the assembler.
– UncleBod
2 hours ago
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I found some 6502 assembler code for a Commodore 64 program that uses meta commands like #include "foobar", define the address to be assembled to via *=$1234 and define labels without a colon. Comments are marked with a leading ;, and the syntax allows for specifying characters as constants such as in lda #'A'.
Which assembler programs have this kind of syntax and could be used to assemble the file?
I already know that
ca65assembler uses keywords like.importand.exportbut not#include. Andca65requires a colon after a label definition
dasmassembler files define the start address with the org directive, but not with*=
kickassassembler has different comment format
64tassdoes not know theincludekeyword
so it is none of the above (I tried and the build failed).
commodore-64 assembly 6502
asked 3 hours ago
Peter B.Peter B.
759212
I found some 6502 assembler code for a Commodore 64 program that uses meta commands like #include "foobar", define the address to be assembled to via *=$1234 and define labels without a colon. Comments are marked with a leading ;, and the syntax allows for specifying characters as constants such as in lda #'A'.
Which assembler programs have this kind of syntax and could be used to assemble the file?
I already know that
ca65assembler uses keywords like.importand.exportbut not#include. Andca65requires a colon after a label definition
dasmassembler files define the start address with the org directive, but not with*=
kickassassembler has different comment format
64tassdoes not know theincludekeyword
so it is none of the above (I tried and the build failed).
commodore-64 assembly 6502
commodore-64 assembly 6502
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Peter B.Peter B.
759212
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Peter B.Peter B.
759212
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Peter B.
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Peter B.Peter B.
759212
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Peter B.Peter B.
759212
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Peter B.Peter B.
759212
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So far it might be safe to assume you're looking fro an 6502 assembler, but what computer?
– Raffzahn
3 hours ago
2
It is for a C64, I added it to the description.
– Peter B.
3 hours ago
2
I suggest ignoring#includeand any other C preprocessor like directive, and assume the source code you're looking at meant to handled by passing the source though a C preprocessor before being assembled. The GNU Assembler doesn't support C preprocessing directives, but you'll find a lot of code written for it that uses them anyways.
– Ross Ridge
3 hours ago
Having used DASM extensively for 15 years, I 'converted' to KickAss a couple of years ago. It's my preferred cross-assembler for 6502 now, and well worth the effort of doing the work necessary to shift from DASM (or other) syntax.
– Eight-Bit Guru
3 hours ago
Do you know anything about the age of the source? It could narrow down the possibilities. Also comments might give some clues to those who knows the assembler.
– UncleBod
2 hours ago
add a comment |
1
So far it might be safe to assume you're looking fro an 6502 assembler, but what computer?
– Raffzahn
3 hours ago
2
It is for a C64, I added it to the description.
– Peter B.
3 hours ago
2
I suggest ignoring#includeand any other C preprocessor like directive, and assume the source code you're looking at meant to handled by passing the source though a C preprocessor before being assembled. The GNU Assembler doesn't support C preprocessing directives, but you'll find a lot of code written for it that uses them anyways.
– Ross Ridge
3 hours ago
Having used DASM extensively for 15 years, I 'converted' to KickAss a couple of years ago. It's my preferred cross-assembler for 6502 now, and well worth the effort of doing the work necessary to shift from DASM (or other) syntax.
– Eight-Bit Guru
3 hours ago
Do you know anything about the age of the source? It could narrow down the possibilities. Also comments might give some clues to those who knows the assembler.
– UncleBod
2 hours ago
1
1
So far it might be safe to assume you're looking fro an 6502 assembler, but what computer?
– Raffzahn
3 hours ago
So far it might be safe to assume you're looking fro an 6502 assembler, but what computer?
– Raffzahn
3 hours ago
2
2
It is for a C64, I added it to the description.
– Peter B.
3 hours ago
It is for a C64, I added it to the description.
– Peter B.
3 hours ago
2
2
I suggest ignoring
#include and any other C preprocessor like directive, and assume the source code you're looking at meant to handled by passing the source though a C preprocessor before being assembled. The GNU Assembler doesn't support C preprocessing directives, but you'll find a lot of code written for it that uses them anyways.– Ross Ridge
3 hours ago
I suggest ignoring
#include and any other C preprocessor like directive, and assume the source code you're looking at meant to handled by passing the source though a C preprocessor before being assembled. The GNU Assembler doesn't support C preprocessing directives, but you'll find a lot of code written for it that uses them anyways.– Ross Ridge
3 hours ago
Having used DASM extensively for 15 years, I 'converted' to KickAss a couple of years ago. It's my preferred cross-assembler for 6502 now, and well worth the effort of doing the work necessary to shift from DASM (or other) syntax.
– Eight-Bit Guru
3 hours ago
Having used DASM extensively for 15 years, I 'converted' to KickAss a couple of years ago. It's my preferred cross-assembler for 6502 now, and well worth the effort of doing the work necessary to shift from DASM (or other) syntax.
– Eight-Bit Guru
3 hours ago
Do you know anything about the age of the source? It could narrow down the possibilities. Also comments might give some clues to those who knows the assembler.
– UncleBod
2 hours ago
Do you know anything about the age of the source? It could narrow down the possibilities. Also comments might give some clues to those who knows the assembler.
– UncleBod
2 hours ago
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I think it's xa (xa65):
- ☑
#include "foobar"
- ☑ define the address to be assembled to via
*=$1234
- ☑ define labels without a colon
- ☑ Comments are marked with a leading
;
- ☑ specifying characters as constants such as in
lda #'A'— the example given in the manual uses double quotes (lda #"A"): is that a disqualifier?
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
6,92111247
I just had a chat with André Fachat, the original author, and he's pretty sure that xa65 makes a good match - including the single quote part, which he double checked in source. So I guess Scruss hit it.
– Raffzahn
1 hour ago
I triedxaand it threw an error on a command ".pet". Googling that led me to the right assembler, it was DreamAss. Thanks a lot for the idea withxahelped me find it!
– Peter B.
1 hour ago
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I think it's xa (xa65):
- ☑
#include "foobar"
- ☑ define the address to be assembled to via
*=$1234
- ☑ define labels without a colon
- ☑ Comments are marked with a leading
;
- ☑ specifying characters as constants such as in
lda #'A'— the example given in the manual uses double quotes (lda #"A"): is that a disqualifier?
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
6,92111247
I just had a chat with André Fachat, the original author, and he's pretty sure that xa65 makes a good match - including the single quote part, which he double checked in source. So I guess Scruss hit it.
– Raffzahn
1 hour ago
I triedxaand it threw an error on a command ".pet". Googling that led me to the right assembler, it was DreamAss. Thanks a lot for the idea withxahelped me find it!
– Peter B.
1 hour ago
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I think it's xa (xa65):
- ☑
#include "foobar"
- ☑ define the address to be assembled to via
*=$1234
- ☑ define labels without a colon
- ☑ Comments are marked with a leading
;
- ☑ specifying characters as constants such as in
lda #'A'— the example given in the manual uses double quotes (lda #"A"): is that a disqualifier?
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
6,92111247
I just had a chat with André Fachat, the original author, and he's pretty sure that xa65 makes a good match - including the single quote part, which he double checked in source. So I guess Scruss hit it.
– Raffzahn
1 hour ago
I triedxaand it threw an error on a command ".pet". Googling that led me to the right assembler, it was DreamAss. Thanks a lot for the idea withxahelped me find it!
– Peter B.
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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I think it's xa (xa65):
- ☑
#include "foobar"
- ☑ define the address to be assembled to via
*=$1234
- ☑ define labels without a colon
- ☑ Comments are marked with a leading
;
- ☑ specifying characters as constants such as in
lda #'A'— the example given in the manual uses double quotes (lda #"A"): is that a disqualifier?
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
6,92111247
I think it's xa (xa65):
- ☑
#include "foobar"
- ☑ define the address to be assembled to via
*=$1234
- ☑ define labels without a colon
- ☑ Comments are marked with a leading
;
- ☑ specifying characters as constants such as in
lda #'A'— the example given in the manual uses double quotes (lda #"A"): is that a disqualifier?
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
6,92111247
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
6,92111247
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
6,92111247
answered 2 hours ago
scrussscruss
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6,92111247
I just had a chat with André Fachat, the original author, and he's pretty sure that xa65 makes a good match - including the single quote part, which he double checked in source. So I guess Scruss hit it.
– Raffzahn
1 hour ago
I triedxaand it threw an error on a command ".pet". Googling that led me to the right assembler, it was DreamAss. Thanks a lot for the idea withxahelped me find it!
– Peter B.
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I just had a chat with André Fachat, the original author, and he's pretty sure that xa65 makes a good match - including the single quote part, which he double checked in source. So I guess Scruss hit it.
– Raffzahn
1 hour ago
I triedxaand it threw an error on a command ".pet". Googling that led me to the right assembler, it was DreamAss. Thanks a lot for the idea withxahelped me find it!
– Peter B.
1 hour ago
I just had a chat with André Fachat, the original author, and he's pretty sure that xa65 makes a good match - including the single quote part, which he double checked in source. So I guess Scruss hit it.
– Raffzahn
1 hour ago
I just had a chat with André Fachat, the original author, and he's pretty sure that xa65 makes a good match - including the single quote part, which he double checked in source. So I guess Scruss hit it.
– Raffzahn
1 hour ago
I tried
xa and it threw an error on a command ".pet". Googling that led me to the right assembler, it was DreamAss. Thanks a lot for the idea with xa helped me find it!– Peter B.
1 hour ago
I tried
xa and it threw an error on a command ".pet". Googling that led me to the right assembler, it was DreamAss. Thanks a lot for the idea with xa helped me find it!– Peter B.
1 hour ago
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So far it might be safe to assume you're looking fro an 6502 assembler, but what computer?
– Raffzahn
3 hours ago
2
It is for a C64, I added it to the description.
– Peter B.
3 hours ago
2
I suggest ignoring
#includeand any other C preprocessor like directive, and assume the source code you're looking at meant to handled by passing the source though a C preprocessor before being assembled. The GNU Assembler doesn't support C preprocessing directives, but you'll find a lot of code written for it that uses them anyways.– Ross Ridge
3 hours ago
Having used DASM extensively for 15 years, I 'converted' to KickAss a couple of years ago. It's my preferred cross-assembler for 6502 now, and well worth the effort of doing the work necessary to shift from DASM (or other) syntax.
– Eight-Bit Guru
3 hours ago
Do you know anything about the age of the source? It could narrow down the possibilities. Also comments might give some clues to those who knows the assembler.
– UncleBod
2 hours ago