> I just got a Google alert for a new release of the Turbo51 compiler.
> It's a TP-compatible compiler for the 8051 microcontroller family.
> It's freeware, but not open source.
>
> http://www.turbo51.com
I browsed a bit there and it looks pretty cool! It seems to have full
shortstring support at a first glance, and in general more of the BP dialect
then most 8-bit dialects. T
The extensions are what one would expect (segment modifier and bit access.
It also supports "our" %110101 syntax).
The only strange thing I found is this:
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* Local variables
All local variables in normal (non-reentrant) procedures and functions are
static. They are placed like global variables but are accessible only in
local scope. Default memory type for local variables can be set with
compiler directive $ML MemoryType (DATA, IDATA or XDATA) and defaults to
DATA. This memory type can be overridden for each variable declaration.
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(and same for params) I think it makes sense for embedded programming
though, since it simplifies calling conventions. OTOH, they generally don't
have that much fast RAM.
Pitty that we use (16-bit) Microchip nowadays.....
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