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Subject: Re: Is there a fast High-level language for the 6502?
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Date: Wed, 23-May-84 00:26:48 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 23 00:26:48 1984
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I suggest you check out the Action! language available from OSS (Optimized
Software Systems, I think).  It was originally written for the Atari 800
(6502) but versions were supposed to become available for the Apple, etc.

It compiles into very fast code, is prodecure-oriented, supports 16-bit 
(CARDinal or INTeger) variables as well as 8-bit BYTEs, supports pointers,
arrays, standard I/O package, etc.  The only major limitation I have found
is that you can't nest function calls: Call1 ( Call2 ( X ) ).  And you can'T
recurse.  But it sure beats anything else I've seen....

Glenn Reid
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