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From: keith@Apple.COM (Keith Rollin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: MPW Cross assemblers
Message-ID: <20986@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 21 Nov 88 18:57:51 GMT
References: <8811200516.AA22124@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <8811200516.AA22124@crash.cts.com> pnet01!pro-simasd!pro-carolina!delton@nosc.mil writes:
>Anyone using the MPW 65816 cross assembler on a Mac SE?  I'd be interested in
>hearing how it compares with ORCA/GS and specifically how much faster/nicer it
>is (if any).  Of course, consider that I use a smart make utility with ORCA/GS
>and rarely do complete compiles of my programs and would have to add in the
>time to convert the code over to ProDOS to test on the GS so MPW would really
>have to fly to be worth the extra trouble so I assume there must be a
>break-even point in code size where the savings of MPW might be worth the
>trouble of using a cross-compiler.
>
Jim and I used the MPW IIGS system very heavily for developing our Source Code
Samples. I like it a lot. I don't know how fast it runs on an SE (we used II's),
but I would imagine that it would still be faster than ORCA. Getting a
multiple window editting system is nice, OMF 2.x format is supported directly
by the linker, and the MAKE facility of MPW is great.

Converting your APW source over shouldn't be a concern. The C is the same, and
there is a utility that will convert your assembly for you.


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