[Coco] Noob 6809 ASM programmer looking for tips

[Cocodemus]

I don't agree that you need only reference because different cpu work in different ways. In a z-80 you would use as many register possible when with a 6502 you need to know about 0 page and how it does everythink with just one register.



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> On Dec 26, 2015, at 12:17 AM, Mark McDougall <msmcdoug at iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
>> On 25/12/2015 6:03 AM, ricspam at mpc.com.br wrote:
>> 
>> Now I'd like to develop a couple of games for the Coco, and I want (and probably
>> need) do it in assembly. So, any tips from experts such as you guys are really
>> welcomed!
> 
> I'll throw my $0.02 in though I suspect the mainstream won't agree with me.
> 
> For books, I never really liked Leventhal (sp?) and prefer Zaks (Sybex). If you're fluent in other assemblers you'll likely need nothing more than a reference anyway. Ditto for any Coco books; the GIME data sheet and source listings of example code should suffice - _if_ you've coded for other platforms.
> 
> As for assembler, I use ASXXX because I develop for multiple 8/16-bit CPU's and like the fact that I can use the same syntax for all of them.
> 
> My build environment is command-line make (or simple scripts) and my text editor of choice (everyone has their own favourite, I won't bore you with mine).
> 
> My test environment includes file2dsk for the Coco to produce a DSK image before launching MESS.
> 
> There's no integrated IDE or turnkey build-and-run with a mouse click, but I've tended to always roll my own tools anyway. And once you've set it all up, it's easier to customise, and easier and more portable from host to host and into version control software for example. You can also archive the entire development environment for each project in a single archive that doesn't require installation, registry settings, etc etc.
> 
> Regards,
> 
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