Re: [cc65] VICE file formats

On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 1:19 PM, <silverdr@wfmh.org.pl> wrote:

>
> On 2012-03-24, at 19:11, christopher.s.pow@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I'm just about to get communications to  the remote monitor of VICE
> integrated into NESICIDE.  I've completed the major portions of UI
> restructuring and separating of target dependent and independent parts.
>  I'm initially going to release a version that will allow you to load a
> project and use the project's dbginfo file to source-level debug the
> program.  Next will be memory and register inspectors (complete with
> human-readable bitfield names and values).  After that I plan on
> integrating the ability to compile.  All of this will be done using
> existing infastructure within NESICIDE so shouldn't take too long to
> integrate.  But   I have a question regarding file output types...should I
> provide the capability to generate a disk image or a tape image, or should
> I just stick with the CC65 linked output (a .c64 file?).
>
> IMHO you can stick with .PRG (aka linked output). Most people should be
> able to deal with that with ease. And if enough need arises - other formats
> can be done later. For now there are external tools that can be used easily
> to put PRGs on other formats like disk image.
>
> > I'm excited to get this
> done!----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> It indeed sounds like an exciting thing to get done!
>
>
For projects where the output is in multiple files (ie. overlays), it would
be good if your IDE could optionally compile to a D64 and automount it in
VICE.   This would allow for easy testing and debugging of projects that
use custom loaders and such.

-- 
Payton Byrd
<http://www.paytonbyrd.com>
<http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/paytonbyrd>

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