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Running cross compiler from PATH

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it seems compiler can only be ran form install directory: /home/mariano/8bit-samples/fastbasic ➜ fastbasic git:(master) ✗ fb pi.bas Can't open target definition file './default.tgt' is there a FB_HOME or other variable...

marianodominguez

output minified listings

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A parser enhancement to minify fastbasic listings would be nice (ala [tbxlparser/basicparser](https://github.com/dmsc/tbxl-parser)). As @dmsc mentioned in a direct message, fastbasic currently provides the reverse functionality (expanding abbreviated listings). For the...

kimslawson

A common Atari trick is the rainbow color effect, which simply plugs the `VCOUNT` ($D40B) register into a color register, perhaps applying a counter (e.g., the faster `RTCLOK` register ($14))...

billkendrick

Question on virtual disk access

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When compiling an XEX file, is it possible to attach a 'virtual' ATR image so I only have to distribute a single .XEX? I want to be able to save...

drarem

Support for TRAP statement

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Would be nice to have this.

bsturk

help with assembler

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Trying to do this, figuring the poke is slightly faster than the sound statement. It doesn't do anything, tried various ways. The endians might be reversed or am loading the...

drarem

SELECT...CASE

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Would be nice to have the following: ``` SELECT A CASE 1: PRINT "A" CASE 2 TO 4: PRINT "B-D" DEFAULT: PRINT "OTHER" ENDSELECT ```

mdraith

Editor colors

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Is there a way to change the colors of the editor?

mdraith

Enhancement Request: BLOAD

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Usually I combine assembler created objects with Basic. BLOAD would make life easier if you still want to combine Basic with external binary objects. Sure it still is possible to...

MariusAtarius

functions support in FastBasic

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Adding functions to FastBasic will make the language more structured and mature, as well as create greater clarity in the written code.

peterkaczorowski