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1 <!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V4.5//EN">
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2 <book>
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3 <bookinfo>
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4 <title>LW Tool Chain</title>
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5 <author><firstname>William</firstname><surname>Astle</surname></author>
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6 <copyright><year>2009, 2010</year><holder>William Astle</holder></copyright>
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7 </bookinfo>
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8 <chapter>
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9
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10 <title>Introduction</title>
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11
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12 <para>
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13 The LW tool chain provides utilities for building binaries for MC6809 and
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14 HD6309 CPUs. The tool chain includes a cross-assembler and a cross-linker
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15 which support several styles of output.
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16 </para>
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18 <section>
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19 <title>History</title>
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20 <para>
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21 For a long time, I have had an interest in creating an operating system for
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22 the Coco3. I finally started working on that project around the beginning of
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23 2006. I had a number of assemblers I could choose from. Eventually, I settled
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24 on one and started tinkering. After a while, I realized that assembler was not
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25 going to be sufficient due to lack of macros and issues with forward references.
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26 Then I tried another which handled forward references correctly but still did
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27 not support macros. I looked around at other assemblers and they all lacked
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28 one feature or another that I really wanted for creating my operating system.
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29 </para>
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31 <para>
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32 The solution seemed clear at that point. I am a fair programmer so I figured
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33 I could write an assembler that would do everything I wanted an assembler to
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34 do. Thus the LWASM probject was born. After more than two years of on and off
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35 work, version 1.0 of LWASM was released in October of 2008.
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36 </para>
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38 <para>
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39 As the aforementioned operating system project progressed further, it became
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40 clear that while assembling the whole project through a single file was doable,
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41 it was not practical. When I found myself playing some fancy games with macros
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42 in a bid to simulate sections, I realized I needed a means of assembling
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43 source files separately and linking them later. This spawned a major development
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44 effort to add an object file support to LWASM. It also spawned the LWLINK
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45 project to provide a means to actually link the files.
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46 </para>
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48 </section>
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50 </chapter>
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52 <chapter>
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53 <title>Output Formats</title>
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54
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55 <para>
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56 The LW tool chain supports multiple output formats. Each format has its
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57 advantages and disadvantages. Each format is described below.
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58 </para>
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60 <section>
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61 <title>Raw Binaries</title>
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62 <para>
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63 A raw binary is simply a string of bytes. There are no headers or other
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64 niceties. Both LWLINK and LWASM support generating raw binaries. ORG directives
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65 in the source code only serve to set the addresses that will be used for
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66 symbols but otherwise have no direct impact on the resulting binary.
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67 </para>
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69 </section>
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70 <section>
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71 <title>DECB Binaries</title>
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72
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73 <para>A DECB binary is compatible with the LOADM command in Disk Extended
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74 Color Basic on the CoCo. They are also compatible with CLOADM from Extended
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75 Color Basic. These binaries include the load address of the binary as well
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76 as encoding an execution address. These binaries may contain multiple loadable
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77 sections, each of which has its own load address.</para>
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79 <para>
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80 Each binary starts with a preamble. Each preamble is five bytes long. The
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81 first byte is zero. The next two bytes specify the number of bytes to load
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82 and the last two bytes specify the address to load the bytes at. Then, a
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83 string of bytes follows. After this string of bytes, there may be another
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84 preamble or a postamble. A postamble is also five bytes in length. The first
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85 byte of the postamble is $FF, the next two are zero, and the last two are
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86 the execution address for the binary.
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87 </para>
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89 <para>
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90 Both LWASM and LWLINK can output this format.
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91 </para>
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92 </section>
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94 <section>
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95 <title>OS9 Modules</title>
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96 <para>
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97
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98 Since version 2.5, LWASM is able to generate OS9 modules. The syntax is
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99 basically the same as for other assemblers. A module starts with the MOD
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100 directive and ends with the EMOD directive. The OS9 directive is provided
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101 as a shortcut for writing system calls.
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103 </para>
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105 <para>
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106
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107 LWASM does NOT provide an OS9Defs file. You must provide your own. Also note
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108 that the common practice of using "ifp1" around the inclusion of the OS9Defs
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109 file is discouraged as it is pointless and can lead to unintentional
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110 problems and phasing errors. Because LWASM reads each file exactly once,
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111 there is no benefit to restricting the inclusion to the first assembly pass.
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113 </para>
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115 <para>
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116
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117 It is also critical to understand that unlike many OS9 assemblers, LWASM
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118 does NOT maintain a separate data address counter. Thus, you must define
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119 all your data offsets and so on outside of the mod/emod segment. It is,
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120 therefore, likely that source code targeted at other assemblers will require
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121 edits to build correctly.
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123 </para>
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125 <para>
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126
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127 LWLINK does not, yet, have the ability to create OS9 modules from object
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128 files.
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130 </para>
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131 </section>
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133 <section>
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134 <title>Object Files</title>
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135 <para>LWASM supports generating a proprietary object file format which is
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136 described in <xref linkend="objchap">. LWLINK is then used to link these
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137 object files into a final binary in any of LWLINK's supported binary
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138 formats.</para>
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139
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140 <para>Object files also support the concept of sections which are not valid
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141 for other output types. This allows related code from each object file
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142 linked to be collapsed together in the final binary.</para>
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143
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144 <para>
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145 Object files are very flexible in that they allow references that are not
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146 known at assembly time to be resolved at link time. However, because the
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147 addresses of such references are not known at assembly time, there is no way
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148 for the assembler to deduce that an eight bit addressing mode is possible.
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149 That means the assember will default to using sixteen bit addressing
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150 whenever an external or cross-section reference is used.
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151 </para>
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152
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153 <para>
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154 As of LWASM 2.4, it is possible to force direct page addressing for an
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155 external reference. Care must be taken to ensure the resulting addresses
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156 are really in the direct page since the linker does not know what the direct
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157 page is supposed to be and does not emit errors for byte overflows.
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158 </para>
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159
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160 <para>
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161 It is also possible to use external references in an eight bit immediate
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162 mode instruction. In this case, only the low order eight bits will be used.
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163 Again, no byte overflows will be flagged.
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164 </para>
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165
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166
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167 </section>
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168
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169 </chapter>
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170
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171 <chapter>
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172 <title>LWASM</title>
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173 <para>
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174 The LWTOOLS assembler is called LWASM. This chapter documents the various
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175 features of the assembler. It is not, however, a tutorial on 6x09 assembly
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176 language programming.
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177 </para>
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178
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179 <section>
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180 <title>Command Line Options</title>
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181 <para>
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182 The binary for LWASM is called "lwasm". Note that the binary is in lower
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183 case. lwasm takes the following command line arguments.
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184 </para>
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185
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186 <variablelist>
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187
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188 <varlistentry>
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189 <term><option>--6309</option></term>
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190 <term><option>-3</option></term>
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191 <listitem>
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192 <para>
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193 This will cause the assembler to accept the additional instructions available
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194 on the 6309 processor. This is the default mode; this option is provided for
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195 completeness and to override preset command arguments.
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196 </para>
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197 </listitem>
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198 </varlistentry>
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199
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200 <varlistentry>
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201 <term><option>--6809</option></term>
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202 <term><option>-9</option></term>
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203 <listitem>
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204 <para>
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205 This will cause the assembler to reject instructions that are only available
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206 on the 6309 processor.
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207 </para>
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208 </listitem>
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209 </varlistentry>
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210
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211 <varlistentry>
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212 <term><option>--decb</option></term>
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213 <term><option>-b</option></term>
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214 <listitem>
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215 <para>
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216 Select the DECB output format target. Equivalent to <option>--format=decb</option>.
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217 </para>
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218 <para>While this is the default output format currently, it is not safe to rely
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219 on that fact. Future versions may have different defaults. It is also trivial
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220 to modify the source code to change the default. Thus, it is recommended to specify
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221 this option if you need DECB output.
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222 </listitem>
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223 </varlistentry>
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224
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225 <varlistentry>
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226 <term><option>--format=type</option></term>
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227 <term><option>-f type</option></term>
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228 <listitem>
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229 <para>
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230 Select the output format. Valid values are <option>obj</option> for the
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231 object file target, <option>decb</option> for the DECB LOADM format,
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232 <option>os9</option> for creating OS9 modules, and <option>raw</option> for
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233 a raw binary.
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234 </para>
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235 </listitem>
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236 </varlistentry>
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237
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238 <varlistentry>
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239 <term><option>--list[=file]</option></term>
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240 <term><option>-l[file]</option></term>
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241 <listitem>
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242 <para>
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243 Cause LWASM to generate a listing. If <option>file</option> is specified,
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244 the listing will go to that file. Otherwise it will go to the standard output
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245 stream. By default, no listing is generated. Unless <option>--symbols</option>
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246 is specified, the list will not include the symbol table.
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247 </para>
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248 </listitem>
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249 </varlistentry>
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250
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251 <varlistentry>
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252 <term><option>--symbols</option></term>
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253 <term><option>-s</option></term>
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254 <listitem>
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255 <para>
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256 Causes LWASM to generate a list of symbols when generating a listing.
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257 It has no effect unless a listing is being generated.
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258 </para>
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259 </listitem>
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260 </varlistentry>
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261
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262 <varlistentry>
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263 <term><option>--obj</option></term>
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264 <listitem>
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265 <para>
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266 Select the proprietary object file format as the output target.
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267 </para>
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268 </listitem>
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269 </varlistentry>
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271 <varlistentry>
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272 <term><option>--output=FILE</option></term>
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273 <term><option>-o FILE</option></term>
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274 <listitem>
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275 <para>
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276 This option specifies the name of the output file. If not specified, the
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277 default is <option>a.out</option>.
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278 </para>
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279 </listitem>
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280 </varlistentry>
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281
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282 <varlistentry>
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283 <term><option>--pragma=pragma</option></term>
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284 <term><option>-p pragma</option></term>
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285 <listitem>
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286 <para>
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287 Specify assembler pragmas. Multiple pragmas are separated by commas. The
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288 pragmas accepted are the same as for the PRAGMA assembler directive described
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289 below.
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290 </para>
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291 </listitem>
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292 </varlistentry>
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293
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294 <varlistentry>
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295 <term><option>--raw</option></term>
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296 <term><option>-r</option></term>
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297 <listitem>
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298 <para>
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299 Select raw binary as the output target.
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300 </para>
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301 </listitem>
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302 </varlistentry>
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303
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304 <varlistentry>
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305 <term><option>--includedir=path</option></term>
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306 <term><option>-I path</option></term>
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307 <listitem>
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308 <para>
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309 Add <option>path</option> to the end of the include path.
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310 </para>
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311 </listitem>
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312 </varlistentry>
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313
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314 <varlistentry>
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315 <term><option>--help</option></term>
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316 <term><option>-?</option></term>
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317 <listitem>
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318 <para>
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319 Present a help screen describing the command line options.
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320 </para>
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321 </listitem>
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322 </varlistentry>
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323
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324 <varlistentry>
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325 <term><option>--usage</option></term>
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326 <listitem>
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327 <para>
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328 Provide a summary of the command line options.
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329 </para>
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330 </listitem>
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331 </varlistentry>
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332
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333 <varlistentry>
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334 <term><option>--version</option></term>
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335 <term><option>-V</option></term>
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336 <listitem>
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337 <para>
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338 Display the software version.
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339 </para>
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340 </listitem>
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341 </varlistentry>
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342
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343 <varlistentry>
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344 <term><option>--debug</option></term>
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345 <term><option>-d</option></term>
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346 <listitem>
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347 <para>
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348 Increase the debugging level. Only really useful to people hacking on the
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349 LWASM source code itself.
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350 </para>
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351 </listitem>
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352 </varlistentry>
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353
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354 </variablelist>
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355
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356 </section>
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357
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358 <section>
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359 <title>Dialects</title>
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360 <para>
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361 LWASM supports all documented MC6809 instructions as defined by Motorola.
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362 It also supports all known HD6309 instructions. While there is general
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363 agreement on the pneumonics for most of the 6309 instructions, there is some
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364 variance with the block transfer instructions. TFM for all four variations
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365 seems to have gained the most traction and, thus, this is the form that is
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366 recommended for LWASM. However, it also supports COPY, COPY-, IMP, EXP,
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367 TFRP, TFRM, TFRS, and TFRR. It further adds COPY+ as a synomym for COPY,
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368 IMPLODE for IMP, and EXPAND for EXP.
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369 </para>
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370
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371 <para>By default, LWASM accepts 6309 instructions. However, using the
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372 <parameter>--6809</parameter> parameter, you can cause it to throw errors on
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373 6309 instructions instead.</para>
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374
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375 <para>
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376 The standard addressing mode specifiers are supported. These are the
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377 hash sign ("#") for immediate mode, the less than sign ("&lt;") for forced
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378 eight bit modes, and the greater than sign ("&gt;") for forced sixteen bit modes.
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379 </para>
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380
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381 <para>
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382 Additionally, LWASM supports using the asterisk ("*") to indicate
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383 base page addressing. This should not be used in hand-written source code,
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384 however, because it is non-standard and may or may not be present in future
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385 versions of LWASM.
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386 </para>
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387
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388 </section>
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389
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390 <section>
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391 <title>Source Format</title>
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392
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393 <para>
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394 LWASM accepts plain text files in a relatively free form. It can handle
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395 lines terminated with CR, LF, CRLF, or LFCR which means it should be able
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396 to assemble files on any platform on which it compiles.
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397 </para>
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398 <para>
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399 Each line may start with a symbol. If a symbol is present, there must not
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400 be any whitespace preceding it. It is legal for a line to contain nothing
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401 but a symbol.</para>
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402 <para>
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403 The op code is separated from the symbol by whitespace. If there is
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404 no symbol, there must be at least one white space character preceding it.
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405 If applicable, the operand follows separated by whitespace. Following the
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406 opcode and operand is an optional comment.
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407 </para>
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408
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409 <para> It is important to note that operands cannot contain any whitespace
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410 except in the case of delimited strings. This is because the first
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411 whitespace character will be interpreted as the separator between the
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412 operand column and the comment. This behaviour is required for approximate
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413 source compatibility with other 6x09 assemblers. </para>
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414
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415 <para>
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416 A comment can also be introduced with a * or a ;. The comment character is
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417 optional for end of statement comments. However, if a symbol is the only
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418 thing present on the line other than the comment, the comment character is
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419 mandatory to prevent the assembler from interpreting the comment as an opcode.
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420 </para>
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421
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422 <para>
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423 For compatibility with the output generated by some C preprocessors, LWASM
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424 will also ignore lines that begin with a #. This should not be used as a general
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425 comment character, however.
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426 </para>
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427
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428 <para>
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429 The opcode is not treated case sensitively. Neither are register names in
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430 the operand fields. Symbols, however, are case sensitive.
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431 </para>
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432
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433 <para> As of version 2.6, LWASM supports files with line numbers. If line
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434 numbers are present, the line must start with a digit. The line number
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435 itself must consist only of digits. The line number must then be followed
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436 by either the end of the line or exactly one white space character. After
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437 that white space character, the lines are interpreted exactly as above.
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438 </para>
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439
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440 </section>
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441
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442 <section>
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443 <title>Symbols</title>
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444
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445 <para>
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446 Symbols have no length restriction. They may contain letters, numbers, dots,
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447 dollar signs, and underscores. They must start with a letter, dot, or
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448 underscore.
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449 </para>
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450
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451 <para>
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452 LWASM also supports the concept of a local symbol. A local symbol is one
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453 which contains either a "?" or a "@", which can appear anywhere in the symbol.
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454 The scope of a local symbol is determined by a number of factors. First,
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455 each included file gets its own local symbol scope. A blank line will also
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456 be considered a local scope barrier. Macros each have their own local symbol
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457 scope as well (which has a side effect that you cannot use a local symbol
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458 as an argument to a macro). There are other factors as well. In general,
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459 a local symbol is restricted to the block of code it is defined within.
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460 </para>
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461
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462 <para>
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463 By default, unless assembling to the os9 target, a "$" in the symbol will
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464 also make it local. This can be controlled by the "dollarlocal" and
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465 "nodollarlocal" pragmas. In the absence of a pragma to the contrary, for
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466 the os9 target, a "$" in the symbol will not make it considered local while
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467 for all other targets it will.
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468 </para>
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469
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470 </section>
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471
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472 <section>
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473 <title>Numbers and Expressions</title>
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474 <para>
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475
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476 Numbers can be expressed in binary, octal, decimal, or hexadecimal. Binary
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477 numbers may be prefixed with a "%" symbol or suffixed with a "b" or "B".
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478 Octal numbers may be prefixed with "@" or suffixed with "Q", "q", "O", or
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479 "o". Hexadecimal numbers may be prefixed with "$", "0x" or "0X", or suffixed
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480 with "H". No prefix or suffix is required for decimal numbers but they can
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481 be prefixed with "&amp;" if desired. Any constant which begins with a letter
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482 must be expressed with the correct prefix base identifier or be prefixed
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483 with a 0. Thus hexadecimal FF would have to be written either 0FFH or $FF.
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484 Numbers are not case sensitive.
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485
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486 </para>
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487
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488 <para> A symbol may appear at any point where a number is acceptable. The
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489 special symbol "*" can be used to represent the starting address of the
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490 current source line within expressions. </para>
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491
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492 <para>The ASCII value of a character can be included by prefixing it with a
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493 single quote ('). The ASCII values of two characters can be included by
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494 prefixing the characters with a quote (").</para>
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495
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496 <para>
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497
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498 LWASM supports the following basic binary operators: +, -, *, /, and %.
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499 These represent addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and
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500 modulus. It also supports unary negation and unary 1's complement (- and ^
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501 respectively). It is also possible to use ~ for the unary 1's complement
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502 operator. For completeness, a unary positive (+) is supported though it is
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503 a no-op. LWASM also supports using |, &, and ^ for bitwise or, bitwise and,
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504 and bitwise exclusive or respectively.
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505
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506 </para>
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507
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508 <para>
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509
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510 Operator precedence follows the usual rules. Multiplication, division, and
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511 modulus take precedence over addition and subtraction. Unary operators take
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512 precedence over binary operators. Bitwise operators are lower precdence
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513 than addition and subtraction. To force a specific order of evaluation,
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514 parentheses can be used in the usual manner.
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515
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516 </para>
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517
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518 <para>
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519
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520 As of LWASM 2.5, the operators && and || are recognized for boolean and and
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521 boolean or respectively. They will return either 0 or 1 (false or true).
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522 They have the lowest precedence of all the binary operators.
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523
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524 </para>
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525
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526 </section>
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527
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528 <section>
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529 <title>Assembler Directives</title>
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530 <para>
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531 Various directives can be used to control the behaviour of the
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532 assembler or to include non-code/data in the resulting output. Those directives
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533 that are not described in detail in other sections of this document are
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534 described below.
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535 </para>
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536
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537 <section>
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538 <title>Data Directives</title>
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539 <variablelist>
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540 <varlistentry><term>FCB <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
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541 <term>.DB <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
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542 <term>.BYTE <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
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543 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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544 <para>Include one or more constant bytes (separated by commas) in the output.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
545 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
546 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
547
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
548 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
549 <term>FDB <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
550 <term>.DW <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
551 <term>.WORD <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
552 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
553 <para>Include one or more words (separated by commas) in the output.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
554 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
555 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
556
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
557 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
558 <term>FQB <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
559 <term>.QUAD <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
560 <term>.4BYTE <parameter>expr[,...]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
561 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
562 <para>Include one or more double words (separated by commas) in the output.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
563 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
564 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
565
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
566 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
567 <term>FCC <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
568 <term>.ASCII <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
569 <term>.STR <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
570 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
571 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
572 Include a string of text in the output. The first character of the operand
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
573 is the delimiter which must appear as the last character and cannot appear
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
574 within the string. The string is included with no modifications>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
575 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
576 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
577 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
578
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
579 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
580 <term>FCN <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
581 <term>.ASCIZ <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
582 <term>.STRZ <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
583 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
584 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
585 Include a NUL terminated string of text in the output. The first character of
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
586 the operand is the delimiter which must appear as the last character and
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
587 cannot appear within the string. A NUL byte is automatically appended to
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
588 the string.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
589 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
590 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
591 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
592
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
593 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
594 <term>FCS <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
595 <term>.ASCIS <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
596 <term>.STRS <parameter>string</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
597 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
598 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
599 Include a string of text in the output with bit 7 of the final byte set. The
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
600 first character of the operand is the delimiter which must appear as the last
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
601 character and cannot appear within the string.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
602 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
603 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
604 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
605
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
606 <varlistentry><term>ZMB <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
607 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
608 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
609 Include a number of NUL bytes in the output. The number must be fully resolvable
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
610 during pass 1 of assembly so no forward or external references are permitted.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
611 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
612 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
613 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
614
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
615 <varlistentry><term>ZMD <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
616 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
617 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
618 Include a number of zero words in the output. The number must be fully
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
619 resolvable during pass 1 of assembly so no forward or external references are
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
620 permitted.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
621 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
622 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
623 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
624
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
625 <varlistentry><term>ZMQ <parameter>expr<parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
626 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
627 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
628 Include a number of zero double-words in the output. The number must be fully
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
629 resolvable during pass 1 of assembly so no forward or external references are
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
630 permitted.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
631 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
632 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
633 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
634
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
635 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
636 <term>RMB <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
637 <term>.BLKB <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
638 <term>.DS <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
639 <term>.RS <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
640 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
641 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
642 Reserve a number of bytes in the output. The number must be fully resolvable
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
643 during pass 1 of assembly so no forward or external references are permitted.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
644 The value of the bytes is undefined.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
645 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
646 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
647 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
648
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
649 <varlistentry><term>RMD <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
650 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
651 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
652 Reserve a number of words in the output. The number must be fully
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
653 resolvable during pass 1 of assembly so no forward or external references are
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
654 permitted. The value of the words is undefined.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
655 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
656 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
657 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
658
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
659 <varlistentry><term>RMQ <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
660 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
661 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
662 Reserve a number of double-words in the output. The number must be fully
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
663 resolvable during pass 1 of assembly so no forward or external references are
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
664 permitted. The value of the double-words is undefined.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
665 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
666 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
667 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
668
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
669 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
670 <term>INCLUDEBIN <parameter>filename</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
671 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
672 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
673 Treat the contents of <parameter>filename</parameter> as a string of bytes to
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
674 be included literally at the current assembly point. This has the same effect
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
675 as converting the file contents to a series of FCB statements and including
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
676 those at the current assembly point.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
677 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
678
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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679 <para> If <parameter>filename</parameter> beings with a /, the file name
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680 will be taken as absolute. Otherwise, the current directory will be
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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681 searched followed by the search path in the order specified.</para>
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682
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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683 <para> Please note that absolute path detection including drive letters will
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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684 not function correctly on Windows platforms. Non-absolute inclusion will
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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685 work, however.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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686
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687 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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688 </varlistentry>
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689
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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690 </variablelist>
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691
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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692 </section>
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693
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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694 <section>
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695 <title>Address Definition</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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696 <para>The directives in this section all control the addresses of symbols
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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697 or the assembly process itself.</para>
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698
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699 <variablelist>
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700 <varlistentry><term>ORG <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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701 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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702 <para>Set the assembly address. The address must be fully resolvable on the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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703 first pass so no external or forward references are permitted. ORG is not
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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704 permitted within sections when outputting to object files. For the DECB
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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705 target, each ORG directive after which output is generated will cause
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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706 a new preamble to be output. ORG is only used to determine the addresses
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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707 of symbols when the raw target is used.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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708 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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709 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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710 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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711
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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712 <varlistentry>
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713 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> EQU <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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714 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> = <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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715 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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716 <para>Define the value of <parameter>sym</parameter> to be <parameter>expr</parameter>.
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717 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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718 </varlistentry>
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719
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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720 <varlistentry>
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721 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> SET <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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722 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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723 <para>Define the value of <parameter>sym</parameter> to be <parameter>expr</parameter>.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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724 Unlike EQU, SET permits symbols to be defined multiple times as long as SET
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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725 is used for all instances. Use of the symbol before the first SET statement
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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726 that sets its value is undefined.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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727 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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728 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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729
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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730 <varlistentry>
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731 <term>SETDP <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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732 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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733 <para>Inform the assembler that it can assume the DP register contains
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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734 <parameter>expr</parameter>. This directive is only advice to the assembler
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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735 to determine whether an address is in the direct page and has no effect
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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736 on the contents of the DP register. The value must be fully resolved during
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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737 the first assembly pass because it affects the sizes of subsequent instructions.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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738 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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739 <para>This directive has no effect in the object file target.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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740 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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741 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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742 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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743
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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744 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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745 <term>ALIGN <parameter>expr</parameter>[,<parameter>value</parameter>]</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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746 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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747
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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748 <para>Force the current assembly address to be a multiple of
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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749 <parameter>expr</parameter>. If <parameter>value</parameter> is not
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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750 specified, a series of NUL bytes is output to force the alignment, if
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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751 required. Otherwise, the low order 8 bits of <parameter>value</parameter>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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752 will be used as the fill. The alignment value must be fully resolved on the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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753 first pass because it affects the addresses of subsquent instructions.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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754 However, <parameter>value</parameter> may include forward references; as
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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755 long as it resolves to a constant for the second pass, the value will be
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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756 accepted.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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757
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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758 <para>Unless <parameter>value</parameter> is specified as something like $12,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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759 this directive is not suitable for inclusion in the middle of actual code.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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760 The default padding value is $00 which is intended to be used within data
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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761 blocks. </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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762
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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763 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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764 </varlistentry>
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765
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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766 </variablelist>
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767
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768 </section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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769
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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770 <section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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771 <title>Conditional Assembly</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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772 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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773 Portions of the source code can be excluded or included based on conditions
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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774 known at assembly time. Conditionals can be nested arbitrarily deeply. The
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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775 directives associated with conditional assembly are described in this section.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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776 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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777 <para>All conditionals must be fully bracketed. That is, every conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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778 statement must eventually be followed by an ENDC at the same level of nesting.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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779 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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780 <para>Conditional expressions are only evaluated on the first assembly pass.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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781 It is not possible to game the assembly process by having a conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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782 change its value between assembly passes. Due to the underlying architecture
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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783 of LWASM, there is no possible utility to IFP1 and IFP2, nor can they, as of LWASM 3.0, actually
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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784 be implemented meaningfully. Thus there is not and never will
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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785 be any equivalent of IFP1 or IFP2 as provided by other assemblers. Use of those opcodes
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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786 will throw a warning and be ignored.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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787
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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788 <para>It is important to note that if a conditional does not resolve to a constant
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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789 during the first parsing pass, an error will be thrown. This is unavoidable because the assembler
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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790 must make a decision about which source to include and which source to exclude at this stage.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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791 Thus, expressions that work normally elsewhere will not work for conditions.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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792
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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793 <variablelist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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794 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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795 <term>IFEQ <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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796 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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797 <para>If <parameter>expr</parameter> evaluates to zero, the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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798 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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799 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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800 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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801 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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802
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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803 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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804 <term>IFNE <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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805 <term>IF <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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806 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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807 <para>If <parameter>expr</parameter> evaluates to a non-zero value, the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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808 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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809 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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810 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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811 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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812
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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813 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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814 <term>IFGT <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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815 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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816 <para>If <parameter>expr</parameter> evaluates to a value greater than zero, the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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817 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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818 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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819 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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820 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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821
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
822 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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823 <term>IFGE <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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824 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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825 <para>If <parameter>expr</parameter> evaluates to a value greater than or equal to zero, the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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826 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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827 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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828 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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829 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
830
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
831 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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832 <term>IFLT <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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833 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
834 <para>If <parameter>expr</parameter> evaluates to a value less than zero, the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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835 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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836 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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837 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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838 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
839
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
840 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
841 <term>IFLE <parameter>expr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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842 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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843 <para>If <parameter>expr</parameter> evaluates to a value less than or equal to zero , the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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844 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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845 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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846 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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847 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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848
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
849 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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850 <term>IFDEF <parameter>sym</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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851 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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852 <para>If <parameter>sym</parameter> is defined at this point in the assembly
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
853 process, the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
854 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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855 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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856 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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857 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
858
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
859 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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860 <term>IFNDEF <parameter>sym</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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861 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
862 <para>If <parameter>sym</parameter> is not defined at this point in the assembly
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
863 process, the conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
864 will be considered true.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
865 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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866 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
867 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
868
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
869 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
870 <term>ELSE</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
871 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
872 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
873 If the preceding conditional at the same level of nesting was false, the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
874 statements following will be assembled. If the preceding conditional at
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
875 the same level was true, the statements following will not be assembled.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
876 Note that the preceding conditional might have been another ELSE statement
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
877 although this behaviour is not guaranteed to be supported in future versions
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
878 of LWASM.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
879 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
880 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
881
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
882 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
883 <term>ENDC</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
884 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
885 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
886 This directive marks the end of a conditional construct. Every conditional
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
887 construct must end with an ENDC directive.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
888 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
889 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
890 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
891
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
892 </variablelist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
893 </section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
894
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
895 <section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
896 <title>OS9 Target Directives</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
897
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
898 <para>This section includes directives that apply solely to the OS9
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
899 target.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
900
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
901 <variablelist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
902
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
903 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
904 <term>OS9 <parameter>syscall</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
905 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
906 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
907
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
908 This directive generates a call to the specified system call. <parameter>syscall</parameter> may be an arbitrary expression.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
909
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
910 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
911 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
912 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
913
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
914 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
915 <term>MOD <parameter>size</parameter>,<parameter>name</parameter>,<parameter>type</parameter>,<parameter>flags</parameter>,<parameter>execoff</parameter>,<parameter>datasize</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
916 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
917 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
918
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
919 This tells LWASM that the beginning of the actual module is here. It will
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
920 generate a module header based on the parameters specified. It will also
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
921 begin calcuating the module CRC.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
922
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
923 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
924
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
925 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
926
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
927 The precise meaning of the various parameters is beyond the scope of this
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
928 document since it is not a tutorial on OS9 module programming.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
929
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
930 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
931
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
932 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
933 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
934
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
935 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
936 <term>EMOD</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
937 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
938 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
939
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
940 This marks the end of a module and causes LWASM to emit the calculated CRC
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
941 for the module.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
942
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
943 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
944 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
945
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
946 </variablelist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
947 </section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
948
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
949 <section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
950 <title>Miscelaneous Directives</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
951
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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952 <para>This section includes directives that do not fit into the other
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953 categories.</para>
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954
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955 <variablelist>
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956
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957 <varlistentry>
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958 <term>INCLUDE <parameter>filename</parameter></term>
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959 <term>USE <parameter>filename</parameter></term>
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960
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961 <listitem> <para> Include the contents of <parameter>filename</parameter> at
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962 this point in the assembly as though it were a part of the file currently
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963 being processed. Note that if whitespace appears in the name of the file,
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964 you must enclose <parameter>filename</parameter> in quotes.
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965 </para>
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966
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967 <para>
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968 Note that the USE variation is provided only for compatibility with other
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969 assemblers. It is recommended to use the INCLUDE variation.</para>
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970
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971 <para>If <parameter>filename</parameter> begins with a &quot;/&quot;, it is
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972 interpreted as an absolute path. If it does not, the search path will be used
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973 to find the file. First, the directory containing the file that contains this
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974 directive. (Includes within an included file are relative to the included file,
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975 not the file that included it.) If the file is not found there, the include path
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976 is searched. If it is still not found, an error will be thrown. Note that the
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977 current directory as understood by your shell or operating system is not searched.
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978 </para>
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979
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980 </listitem>
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981 </varlistentry>
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982
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983 <varlistentry>
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984 <term>END <parameter>[expr]</parameter></term>
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985 <listitem>
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986 <para>
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987 This directive causes the assembler to stop assembling immediately as though
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988 it ran out of input. For the DECB target only, <parameter>expr</parameter>
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989 can be used to set the execution address of the resulting binary. For all
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990 other targets, specifying <parameter>expr</parameter> will cause an error.
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991 </para>
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992 </listitem>
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993 </varlistentry>
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994
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995 <varlistentry>
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996 <term>ERROR <parameter>string</parameter></term>
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997 <listitem>
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998 <para>
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999 Causes a custom error message to be printed at this line. This will cause
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1000 assembly to fail. This directive is most useful inside conditional constructs
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1001 to cause assembly to fail if some condition that is known bad happens. Everything
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1002 from the directive to the end of the line is considered the error message.
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1003 </para>
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1004 </listitem>
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1005 </varlistentry>
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1006
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1007 <varlistentry>
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1008 <term>WARNING <parameter>string</parameter></term>
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1009 <listitem>
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1010 <para>
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1011 Causes a custom warning message to be printed at this line. This will not cause
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1012 assembly to fail. This directive is most useful inside conditional constructs
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1013 or include files to alert the programmer to a deprecated feature being used
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1014 or some other condition that may cause trouble later, but which may, in fact,
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1015 not cause any trouble.
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1016 </para>
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1017 </listitem>
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1018 </varlistentry>
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1019
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1020 <varlistentry>
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1021 <term>.MODULE <parameter>string</parameter></term>
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1022 <listitem>
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1023 <para>
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1024 This directive is ignored for most output targets. If the output target
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1025 supports encoding a module name into it, <parameter>string</parameter>
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1026 will be used as the module name.
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1027 </para>
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1028 <para>
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1029 As of version 3.0, no supported output targets support this directive.
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1030 </para>
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1031 </listitem>
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1032 </varlistentry>
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1033
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1034 </variablelist>
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1035 </section>
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1036
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1037 </section>
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1038
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1039 <section>
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1040 <title>Macros</title>
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1041 <para>
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1042 LWASM is a macro assembler. A macro is simply a name that stands in for a
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1043 series of instructions. Once a macro is defined, it is used like any other
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1044 assembler directive. Defining a macro can be considered equivalent to adding
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1045 additional assembler directives.
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1046 </para>
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1047
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1048 <para>Macros may accept parameters. These parameters are referenced within a
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1049 macro by the a backslash ("\") followed by a digit 1 through 9 for the first
0
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1050 through ninth parameters. They may also be referenced by enclosing the
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1051 decimal parameter number in braces ("{num}"). The special expansion "\*"
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1052 translates to the exact parameter string, including all parameters, passed
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1053 to the macro. These parameter references are replaced with the verbatim text
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1054 of the parameter passed to the macro. A reference to a non-existent
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1055 parameter will be replaced by an empty string. Macro parameters are expanded
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1056 everywhere on each source line. That means the parameter to a macro could be
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1057 used as a symbol or it could even appear in a comment or could cause an
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1058 entire source line to be commented out when the macro is expanded. </para>
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1059
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1060 <para>
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1061 Parameters passed to a macro are separated by commas and the parameter list
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1062 is terminated by any whitespace. This means that neither a comma nor whitespace
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1063 may be included in a macro parameter.
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1064 </para>
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1065 <para>
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1066 Macro expansion is done recursively. That is, within a macro, macros are
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1067 expanded. This can lead to infinite loops in macro expansion. If the assembler
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1068 hangs for a long time while assembling a file that uses macros, this may be
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1069 the reason.</para>
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1070
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1071 <para>Each macro expansion receives its own local symbol context which is not
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1072 inherited by any macros called by it nor is it inherited from the context
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1073 the macro was instantiated in. That means it is possible to use local symbols
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1074 within macros without having them collide with symbols in other macros or
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1075 outside the macro itself. However, this also means that using a local symbol
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1076 as a parameter to a macro, while legal, will not do what it would seem to do
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1077 as it will result in looking up the local symbol in the macro's symbol context
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1078 rather than the enclosing context where it came from, likely yielding either
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1079 an undefined symbol error or bizarre assembly results.
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1080 </para>
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1081 <para>
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1082 Note that there is no way to define a macro as local to a symbol context. All
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1083 macros are part of the global macro namespace. However, macros have a separate
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1084 namespace from symbols so it is possible to have a symbol with the same name
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1085 as a macro.
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1086 </para>
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1087
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1088 <para>
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1089 Macros are defined only during the first pass. Macro expansion also
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1090 only occurs during the first pass. On the second pass, the macro
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1091 definition is simply ignored. Macros must be defined before they are used.
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1092 </para>
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1093
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1094 <para>The following directives are used when defining macros.</para>
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1095
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1096 <variablelist>
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1097 <varlistentry>
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1098 <term><parameter>macroname</parameter> MACRO [NOEXPAND]</term>
0
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1099 <listitem>
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1100 <para>This directive is used to being the definition of a macro called
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1101 <parameter>macroname</parameter>. If <parameter>macroname</parameter> already
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1102 exists, it is considered an error. Attempting to define a macro within a
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1103 macro is undefined. It may work and it may not so the behaviour should not
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1104 be relied upon.
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1105 </para>
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1106
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1107 <para>If NOEXPAND is specified, the macro will not be expanded in a program
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1108 listing. Instead, all bytes emitted by all instructions within the macro
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1109 will appear to be emitted on the line where the macro is invoked, starting
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1110 at the address of the line of the invokation. If the macro uses ORG or other
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1111 directives that define symbols or change the assembly address, these things
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1112 will also be hidden (except in the symbol table) and the output bytes will
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1113 appear with incorrect address attribution. Thus, NOEXPAND should only be
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1114 used for macros that do not mess with the assembly address or otherwise
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1115 define symbols that should be visible.</para>
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1116
0
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1117 </listitem>
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1118 </varlistentry>
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1119
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1120 <varlistentry>
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1121 <term>ENDM</term>
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1122 <listitem>
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1123 <para>
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1124 This directive indicates the end of the macro currently being defined. It
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1125 causes the assembler to resume interpreting source lines as normal.
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1126 </para>
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1127 </listitem>
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1128 </variablelist>
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1129
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1130 </section>
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1131
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1132 <section>
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1133 <title>Structures</title>
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1134 <para>
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1135
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1136 Structures are used to group related data in a fixed structure. A structure
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1137 consists a number of fields, defined in sequential order and which take up
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1138 specified size. The assembler does not enforce any means of access within a
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1139 structure; it assumes that whatever you are doing, you intended to do.
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1140 There are two pseudo ops that are used for defining structures.
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1141
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1142 </para>
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1143
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1144 <variablelist>
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1145 <varlistentry>
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1146 <term><parameter>structname</parameter> STRUCT</term>
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1147 <listitem>
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1148 <para>
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1149
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1150 This directive is used to begin the definition of a structure with name
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1151 <parameter>structname</parameter>. Subsequent statements all form part of
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1152 the structure definition until the end of the structure is declared.
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1153
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1154 </para>
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1155 </listitem>
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1156 </varlistentry>
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1157 <varlistentry>
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1158 <term>ENDSTRUCT</term>
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1159 <term>ENDS</term>
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1160 <listitem>
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1161 <para>
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1162 This directive ends the definition of the structure. ENDSTRUCT is the
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1163 preferred form. Prior to version 3.0 of LWASM, ENDS was used to end a
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1164 section instead of a structure.
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1165 </para>
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1166 </listitem>
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1167 </varlistentry>
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1168 </variablelist>
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1169
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1170 <para>
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1171
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1172 Within a structure definition, only reservation pseudo ops are permitted.
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1173 Anything else will cause an assembly error.
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1174 </para>
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1175
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1176 <para> Once a structure is defined, you can reserve an area of memory in the
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1177 same structure by using the structure name as the opcode. Structures can
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1178 also contain fields that are themselves structures. See the example
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1179 below.</para>
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1180
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1181 <programlisting>
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1182 tstruct2 STRUCT
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1183 f1 rmb 1
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1184 f2 rmb 1
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1185 ENDSTRUCT
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1186
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1187 tstruct STRUCT
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1188 field1 rmb 2
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1189 field2 rmb 3
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1190 field3 tstruct2
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1191 ENDSTRUCT
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1192
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1193 ORG $2000
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1194 var1 tstruct
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1195 var2 tstruct2
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1196 </programlisting>
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1197
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1198 <para>Fields are referenced using a dot (.) as a separator. To refer to the
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1199 generic offset within a structure, use the structure name to the left of the
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1200 dot. If referring to a field within an actual variable, use the variable's
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1201 symbol name to the left of the dot.</para>
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1202
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1203 <para>You can also refer to the actual size of a structure (or a variable
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1204 declared as a structure) using the special symbol sizeof{structname} where
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1205 structname will be the name of the structure or the name of the
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1206 variable.</para>
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1207
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1208 <para>Essentially, structures are a shortcut for defining a vast number of
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1209 symbols. When a structure is defined, the assembler creates symbols for the
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1210 various fields in the form structname.fieldname as well as the appropriate
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1211 sizeof{structname} symbol. When a variable is declared as a structure, the
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1212 assembler does the same thing using the name of the variable. You will see
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1213 these symbols in the symbol table when the assembler is instructed to
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1214 provide a listing. For instance, the above listing will create the
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1215 following symbols (symbol values in parentheses): tstruct2.f1 (0),
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1216 tstruct2.f2 (1), sizeof{tstruct2} (2), tstruct.field1 (0), tstruct.field2
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1217 (2), tstruct.field3 (5), tstruct.field3.f1 (5), tstruct.field3.f2 (6),
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1218 sizeof{tstruct.field3} (2), sizeof{tstruct} (7), var1 {$2000}, var1.field1
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1219 {$2000}, var1.field2 {$2002}, var1.field3 {$2005}, var1.field3.f1 {$2005},
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1220 var1.field3.f2 {$2006}, sizeof(var1.field3} (2), sizeof{var1} (7), var2
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1221 ($2007), var2.f1 ($2007), var2.f2 ($2008), sizeof{var2} (2). </para>
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1222
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1223 </section>
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1224
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1225 <section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1226 <title>Object Files and Sections</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1227 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1228 The object file target is very useful for large project because it allows
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1229 multiple files to be assembled independently and then linked into the final
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1230 binary at a later time. It allows only the small portion of the project
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1231 that was modified to be re-assembled rather than requiring the entire set
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1232 of source code to be available to the assembler in a single assembly process.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1233 This can be particularly important if there are a large number of macros,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1234 symbol definitions, or other metadata that uses resources at assembly time.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1235 By far the largest benefit, however, is keeping the source files small enough
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1236 for a mere mortal to find things in them.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1237 </para>
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1238
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1239 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1240 With multi-file projects, there needs to be a means of resolving references to
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1241 symbols in other source files. These are known as external references. The
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1242 addresses of these symbols cannot be known until the linker joins all the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1243 object files into a single binary. This means that the assembler must be
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1244 able to output the object code without knowing the value of the symbol. This
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1245 places some restrictions on the code generated by the assembler. For
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1246 example, the assembler cannot generate direct page addressing for instructions
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1247 that reference external symbols because the address of the symbol may not
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1248 be in the direct page. Similarly, relative branches and PC relative addressing
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1249 cannot be used in their eight bit forms. Everything that must be resolved
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1250 by the linker must be assembled to use the largest address size possible to
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1251 allow the linker to fill in the correct value at link time. Note that the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1252 same problem applies to absolute address references as well, even those in
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1253 the same source file, because the address is not known until link time.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1254 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1255
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1256 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1257 It is often desired in multi-file projects to have code of various types grouped
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1258 together in the final binary generated by the linker as well. The same applies
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1259 to data. In order for the linker to do that, the bits that are to be grouped
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1260 must be tagged in some manner. This is where the concept of sections comes in.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1261 Each chunk of code or data is part of a section in the object file. Then,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1262 when the linker reads all the object files, it coalesces all sections of the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1263 same name into a single section and then considers it as a unit.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1264 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1265
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1266 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1267 The existence of sections, however, raises a problem for symbols even
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1268 within the same source file. Thus, the assembler must treat symbols from
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1269 different sections within the same source file in the same manner as external
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1270 symbols. That is, it must leave them for the linker to resolve at link time,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1271 with all the limitations that entails.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1272 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1273
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1274 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1275 In the object file target mode, LWASM requires all source lines that
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1276 cause bytes to be output to be inside a section. Any directives that do
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1277 not cause any bytes to be output can appear outside of a section. This includes
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1278 such things as EQU or RMB. Even ORG can appear outside a section. ORG, however,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1279 makes no sense within a section because it is the linker that determines
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1280 the starting address of the section's code, not the assembler.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1281 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1282
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1283 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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diff changeset
1284 All symbols defined globally in the assembly process are local to the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1285 source file and cannot be exported. All symbols defined within a section are
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1286 considered local to the source file unless otherwise explicitly exported.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1287 Symbols referenced from external source files must be declared external,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1288 either explicitly or by asking the assembler to assume that all undefined
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1289 symbols are external.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1290 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1291
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1292 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1293 It is often handy to define a number of memory addresses that will be
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1294 used for data at run-time but which need not be included in the binary file.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1295 These memory addresses are not initialized until run-time, either by the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1296 program itself or by the program loader, depending on the operating environment.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1297 Such sections are often known as BSS sections. LWASM supports generating
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1298 sections with a BSS attribute set which causes the section definition including
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1299 symbols exported from that section and those symbols required to resolve
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1300 references from the local file, but with no actual code in the object file.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1301 It is illegal for any source lines within a BSS flagged section to cause any
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1302 bytes to be output.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1303 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1304
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1305 <para>The following directives apply to section handling.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1306
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1307 <variablelist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1308 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1309 <term>SECTION <parameter>name[,flags]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1310 <term>SECT <parameter>name[,flags]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1311 <term>.AREA <parameter>name[,flags]</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1312 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1313 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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diff changeset
1314 Instructs the assembler that the code following this directive is to be
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1315 considered part of the section <parameter>name</parameter>. A section name
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1316 may appear multiple times in which case it is as though all the code from
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1317 all the instances of that section appeared adjacent within the source file.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1318 However, <parameter>flags</parameter> may only be specified on the first
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1319 instance of the section.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1320 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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diff changeset
1321 <para>There is a single flag supported in <parameter>flags</parameter>. The
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1322 flag <parameter>bss</parameter> will cause the section to be treated as a BSS
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1323 section and, thus, no code will be included in the object file nor will any
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1324 bytes be permitted to be output.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1325 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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diff changeset
1326 If the section name is "bss" or ".bss" in any combination of upper and
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1327 lower case, the section is assumed to be a BSS section. In that case,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1328 the flag <parameter>!bss</parameter> can be used to override this assumption.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1329 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1330 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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diff changeset
1331 If assembly is already happening within a section, the section is implicitly
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1332 ended and the new section started. This is not considered an error although
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1333 it is recommended that all sections be explicitly closed.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1334 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1335 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1336 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1337
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1338 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1339 <term>ENDSECTION</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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diff changeset
1340 <term>ENDSECT</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1341 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1342 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1343 This directive ends the current section. This puts assembly outside of any
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1344 sections until the next SECTION directive. ENDSECTION is the preferred form.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1345 Prior to version 3.0 of LWASM, ENDS could also be used to end a section but
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1346 as of version 3.0, it is now an alias for ENDSTRUCT instead.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
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1347 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
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1348 </varlistentry>
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1349
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1350 <varlistentry>
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1351 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> EXTERN</term>
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1352 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> EXTERNAL</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1353 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> IMPORT</term>
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1354 <listitem>
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1355 <para>
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1356 This directive defines <parameter>sym</parameter> as an external symbol.
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1357 This directive may occur at any point in the source code. EXTERN definitions
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1358 are resolved on the first pass so an EXTERN definition anywhere in the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1359 source file is valid for the entire file. The use of this directive is
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1360 optional when the assembler is instructed to assume that all undefined
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1361 symbols are external. In fact, in that mode, if the symbol is referenced
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1362 before the EXTERN directive, an error will occur.
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1363 </para>
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1364 </listitem>
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1365 </varlistentry>
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1366
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1367 <varlistentry>
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1368 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> EXPORT</term>
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1369 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> .GLOBL</term>
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1370
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1371 <term>EXPORT <parameter>sym</parameter></term>
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1372 <term>.GLOBL <parameter>sym</parameter></term>
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1373
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1374 <listitem>
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1375 <para>
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1376 This directive defines <parameter>sym</parameter> as an exported symbol.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1377 This directive may occur at any point in the source code, even before the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1378 definition of the exported symbol.
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1379 </para>
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1380 <para>
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1381 Note that <parameter>sym</parameter> may appear as the operand or as the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1382 statement's symbol. If there is a symbol on the statement, that will
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1383 take precedence over any operand that is present.
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1384 </para>
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1385 </listitem>
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1386
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1387 </varlistentry>
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1388
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1389 <varlistentry>
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1390 <term><parameter>sym</parameter> EXTDEP</term>
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1391 <listitem>
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1392
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1393 <para>This directive forces an external dependency on
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1394 <parameter>sym</parameter>, even if it is never referenced anywhere else in
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1395 this file.</para>
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1396
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1397 </listitem>
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1398 </varlistentry>
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1399 </variablelist>
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1400
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1401 </section>
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1402
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1403 <section>
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1404 <title>Assembler Modes and Pragmas</title>
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1405 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1406 There are a number of options that affect the way assembly is performed.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1407 Some of these options can only be specified on the command line because
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
1408 they determine something absolute about the assembly process. These include
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1409 such things as the output target. Other things may be switchable during
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1410 the assembly process. These are known as pragmas and are, by definition,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1411 not portable between assemblers.
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1412 </para>
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1413
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1414 <para>LWASM supports a number of pragmas that affect code generation or
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1415 otherwise affect the behaviour of the assembler. These may be specified by
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1416 way of a command line option or by assembler directives. The directives
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1417 are as follows.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1418 </para>
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1419
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1420 <variablelist>
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diff changeset
1421 <varlistentry>
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1422 <term>PRAGMA <parameter>pragma[,...]</parameter></term>
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1423 <listitem>
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1424 <para>
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1425 Specifies that the assembler should bring into force all <parameter>pragma</parameter>s
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1426 specified. Any unrecognized pragma will cause an assembly error. The new
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1427 pragmas will take effect immediately. This directive should be used when
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1428 the program will assemble incorrectly if the pragma is ignored or not supported.
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diff changeset
1429 </para>
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1430 </listitem>
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1431 </varlistentry>
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diff changeset
1432
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diff changeset
1433 <varlistentry>
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1434 <term>*PRAGMA <parameter>pragma[,...]</parameter></term>
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diff changeset
1435 <listitem>
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diff changeset
1436 <para>
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1437 This is identical to the PRAGMA directive except no error will occur with
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1438 unrecognized or unsupported pragmas. This directive, by virtue of starting
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1439 with a comment character, will also be ignored by assemblers that do not
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1440 support this directive. Use this variation if the pragma is not required
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1441 for correct functioning of the code.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1442 </para>
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1443 </listitem>
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1444 </varlistentry>
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1445 </variablelist>
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1446
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1447 <para>Each pragma supported has a positive version and a negative version.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1448 The positive version enables the pragma while the negative version disables
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1449 it. The negatitve version is simply the positive version with "no" prefixed
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1450 to it. For instance, "pragma" vs. "nopragma". Only the positive version is
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1451 listed below.</para>
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1452
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1453 <para>Pragmas are not case sensitive.</para>
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1454
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1455 <variablelist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1456 <varlistentry>
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1457 <term>index0tonone</term>
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1458 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1459 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1460 When in force, this pragma enables an optimization affecting indexed addressing
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1461 modes. When the offset expression in an indexed mode evaluates to zero but is
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1462 not explicity written as 0, this will replace the operand with the equivalent
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1463 no offset mode, thus creating slightly faster code. Because of the advantages
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1464 of this optimization, it is enabled by default.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1465 </para>
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1466 </listitem>
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1467 </varlistentry>
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1468
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diff changeset
1469 <varlistentry>
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1470 <term>cescapes</term>
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1471 <listitem>
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1472 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1473 This pragma will cause strings in the FCC, FCS, and FCN pseudo operations to
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1474 have C-style escape sequences interpreted. The one departure from the official
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1475 spec is that unrecognized escape sequences will return either the character
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1476 immediately following the backslash or some undefined value. Do not rely
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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1477 on the behaviour of undefined escape sequences.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1478 </para>
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1479 </listitem>
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1480 </varlistentry>
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1481
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1482 <varlistentry>
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1483 <term>importundefexport</term>
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1484 <listitem>
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1485 <para>
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1486 This pragma is only valid for targets that support external references. When
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1487 in force, it will cause the EXPORT directive to act as IMPORT if the symbol
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1488 to be exported is not defined. This is provided for compatibility with the
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1489 output of gcc6809 and should not be used in hand written code. Because of
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1490 the confusion this pragma can cause, it is disabled by default.
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1491 </para>
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1492 </listitem>
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1493 </varlistentry>
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1494
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1495 <varlistentry>
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1496 <term>undefextern</term>
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1497 <listitem>
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1498 <para>
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1499 This pragma is only valid for targets that support external references. When in
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1500 force, if the assembler sees an undefined symbol on the second pass, it will
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1501 automatically define it as an external symbol. This automatic definition will
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1502 apply for the remainder of the assembly process, even if the pragma is
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1503 subsequently turned off. Because this behaviour would be potentially surprising,
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1504 this pragma defaults to off.
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1505 </para>
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1506 <para>
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1507 The primary use for this pragma is for projects that share a large number of
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1508 symbols between source files. In such cases, it is impractical to enumerate
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1509 all the external references in every source file. This allows the assembler
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1510 and linker to do the heavy lifting while not preventing a particular source
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1511 module from defining a local symbol of the same name as an external symbol
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1512 if it does not need the external symbol. (This pragma will not cause an
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1513 automatic external definition if there is already a locally defined symbol.)
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1514 </para>
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1515 <para>
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1516 This pragma will often be specified on the command line for large projects.
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1517 However, depending on the specific dynamics of the project, it may be sufficient
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1518 for one or two files to use this pragma internally.
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1519 </para>
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1520 </listitem>
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1521 </varlistentry>
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1522
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1523 <varlistentry>
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1524 <term>dollarlocal</term>
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1525 <listitem>
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1526
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1527 <para>When set, a "$" in a symbol makes it local. When not set, "$" does not
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1528 cause a symbol to be local. It is set by default except when using the OS9
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1529 target.</para>
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1530
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1531 </listitem>
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1532 </varlistentry>
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1533
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diff changeset
1534 <varlistentry>
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1535 <term>dollarnotlocal</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1536 <listitem>
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1537
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1538 <para> This is the same as the "dollarlocal" pragma except its sense is
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1539 reversed. That is, "dollarlocal" and "nodollarnotlocal" are equivalent and
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1540 "nodollarlocal" and "dollarnotlocal" are equivalent. </para>
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1541
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1542 </listitem>
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1543 </varlistentry>
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1544
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diff changeset
1545 <varlistentry>
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diff changeset
1546 <term>pcaspcr</term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1547 <listitem>
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1548
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1549 <para> Normally, LWASM makes a distinction between PC and PCR in program
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1550 counter relative addressing. In particular, the use of PC means an absolute
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1551 offset from PC while PCR causes the assembler to calculate the offset to the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
1552 specified operand and use that as the offset from PC. By setting this
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1553 pragma, you can have PC treated the same as PCR. </para>
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1554
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1555
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1556 </listitem>
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1557 </varlistentry>
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1558
60
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1559 <varlistentry>
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1560 <term>shadow</term>
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1561 <listitem>
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1562
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1563 <para>When this pragma is in effect, it becomes possible to define a macro
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1564 that matches an internal operation code. Thus, it makes it possible to
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1565 redefine either CPU instructions or pseudo operations. Because this feature
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1566 is of dubious utility, it is disabled by default.</para>
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1567
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1568 </listitem>
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1569 </varlistentry>
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1570
0
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1571 </variablelist>
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1572
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1573 </section>
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1574
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1575 </chapter>
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1576
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1577 <chapter>
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1578 <title>LWLINK</title>
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1579 <para>
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1580 The LWTOOLS linker is called LWLINK. This chapter documents the various features
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1581 of the linker.
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1582 </para>
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1583
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1584 <section>
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1585 <title>Command Line Options</title>
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1586 <para>
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1587 The binary for LWLINK is called "lwlink". Note that the binary is in lower
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1588 case. lwlink takes the following command line arguments.
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1589 </para>
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1590 <variablelist>
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1591 <varlistentry>
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1592 <term><option>--decb</option></term>
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1593 <term><option>-b</option></term>
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1594 <listitem>
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1595 <para>
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1596 Selects the DECB output format target. This is equivalent to <option>--format=decb</option>
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1597 </para>
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1598 </listitem>
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1599 </varlistentry>
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1600
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1601 <varlistentry>
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1602 <term><option>--output=FILE</option></term>
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1603 <term><option>-o FILE</option></term>
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1604 <listitem>
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1605 <para>
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1606 This option specifies the name of the output file. If not specified, the
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1607 default is <option>a.out</option>.
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1608 </para>
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1609 </listitem>
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1610 </varlistentry>
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1611
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1612 <varlistentry>
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1613 <term><option>--format=TYPE</option></term>
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1614 <term><option>-f TYPE</option></term>
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1615 <listitem>
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1616 <para>
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1617 This option specifies the output format. Valid values are <option>decb</option>
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1618 and <option>raw</option>
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1619 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1620 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1621 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1622
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1623 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1624 <term><option>--raw</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1625 <term><option>-r</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1626 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1627 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1628 This option specifies the raw output format.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1629 It is equivalent to <option>--format=raw</option>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1630 and <option>-f raw</option>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1631 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1632 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1633 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1634
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1635 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1636 <term><option>--script=FILE</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1637 <term><option>-s</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1638 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1639 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1640 This option allows specifying a linking script to override the linker's
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1641 built in defaults.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1642 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1643 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1644 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1645
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1646 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1647 <term><option>--section-base=SECT=BASE</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1648 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1649 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1650 Cause section SECT to load at base address BASE. This will be prepended
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1651 to the built-in link script. It is ignored if a link script is provided.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1652 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1653 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1654 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1655
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1656 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1657 <term><option>--map=FILE</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1658 <term><option>-m FILE</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1659 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1660 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1661 This will output a description of the link result to FILE.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1662 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1663 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1664 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1665
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1666 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1667 <term><option>--library=LIBSPEC</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1668 <term><option>-l LIBSPEC</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1669 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1670 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1671 Load a library using the library search path. LIBSPEC will have "lib" prepended
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1672 and ".a" appended.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1673 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1674 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1675 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1676
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1677 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1678 <term><option>--library-path=DIR</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1679 <term><option>-L DIR</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1680 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1681 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1682 Add DIR to the library search path.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1683 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1684 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1685 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1686
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1687 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1688 <term><option>--debug</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1689 <term><option>-d</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1690 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1691 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1692 This option increases the debugging level. It is only useful for LWTOOLS
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1693 developers.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1694 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1695 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1696 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1697
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1698 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1699 <term><option>--help</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1700 <term><option>-?</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1701 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1702 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1703 This provides a listing of command line options and a brief description
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1704 of each.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1705 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1706 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1707 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1708
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1709 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1710 <term><option>--usage</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1711 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1712 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1713 This will display a usage summary
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1714 of each command line option.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1715 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1716 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1717 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1718
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1719
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1720 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1721 <term><option>--version</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1722 <term><option>-V</option></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1723 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1724 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1725 This will display the version of LWLINK.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1726 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1727 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1728 </varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1729
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1730 </section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1731
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1732 <section>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1733 <title>Linker Operation</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1734
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1735 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1736
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1737 LWLINK takes one or more files in supported input formats and links them
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1738 into a single binary. Currently supported formats are the LWTOOLS object
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1739 file format and the archive format used by LWAR. While the precise method is
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1740 slightly different, linking can be conceptualized as the following steps.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1741
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1742 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1743
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1744 <orderedlist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1745 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1746 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1747 First, the linker loads a linking script. If no script is specified, it
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1748 loads a built-in default script based on the output format selected. This
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1749 script tells the linker how to lay out the various sections in the final
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1750 binary.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1751 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1752 </listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1753
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1754 <listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1755 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1756 Next, the linker reads all the input files into memory. At this time, it
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
1757 flags any format errors in those files. It constructs a table of symbols
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1758 for each object at this time.
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1759 </para>
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1760 </listitem>
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1761
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1762 <listitem>
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1763 <para>
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1764 The linker then proceeds with organizing the sections loaded from each file
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1765 according to the linking script. As it does so, it is able to assign addresses
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1766 to each symbol defined in each object file. At this time, the linker may
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1767 also collapse different instances of the same section name into a single
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1768 section by appending the data from each subsequent instance of the section
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1769 to the first instance of the section.
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1770 </para>
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1771 </listitem>
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1772
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1773 <listitem>
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1774 <para>
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1775 Next, the linker looks through every object file for every incomplete reference.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1776 It then attempts to fully resolve that reference. If it cannot do so, it
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1777 throws an error. Once a reference is resolved, the value is placed into
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1778 the binary code at the specified section. It should be noted that an
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1779 incomplete reference can reference either a symbol internal to the object
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1780 file or an external symbol which is in the export list of another object
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1781 file.
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1782 </para>
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1783 </listitem>
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1784
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1785 <listitem>
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1786 <para>
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1787 If all of the above steps are successful, the linker opens the output file
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1788 and actually constructs the binary.
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1789 </para>
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1790 </listitem>
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1791 </orderedlist>
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1792
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1793 </section>
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1794
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1795 <section
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1796 <title>Linking Scripts</title>
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1797 <para>
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1798 A linker script is used to instruct the linker about how to assemble the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1799 various sections into a completed binary. It consists of a series of
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1800 directives which are considered in the order they are encountered.
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1801 </para>
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1802 <para>
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1803 The sections will appear in the resulting binary in the order they are
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1804 specified in the script file. If a referenced section is not found, the linker will behave as though the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1805 section did exist but had a zero size, no relocations, and no exports.
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1806 A section should only be referenced once. Any subsequent references will have
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1807 an undefined effect.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1808 </para>
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1809
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1810 <para>
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1811 All numbers are in linking scripts are specified in hexadecimal. All directives
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1812 are case sensitive although the hexadecimal numbers are not.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1813 </para>
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1814
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1815 <para>A section name can be specified as a "*", then any section not
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1816 already matched by the script will be matched. The "*" can be followed
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1817 by a comma and a flag to narrow the section down slightly, also.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1818 If the flag is "!bss", then any section that is not flagged as a bss section
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1819 will be matched. If the flag is "bss", then any section that is flagged as
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1820 bss will be matched.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1821 </para>
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1822
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1823 <para>The following directives are understood in a linker script.</para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1824 <variablelist>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1825 <varlistentry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1826 <term>section <parameter>name</parameter> load <parameter>addr</parameter></term>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1827 <listitem><para>
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1828
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1829 This causes the section <parameter>name</parameter> to load at
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1830 <parameter>addr</parameter>. For the raw target, only one "load at" entry is
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1831 allowed for non-bss sections and it must be the first one. For raw targets,
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1832 it affects the addresses the linker assigns to symbols but has no other
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1833 affect on the output. bss sections may all have separate load addresses but
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1834 since they will not appear in the binary anyway, this is okay.
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1835 </para><para>
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1836 For the decb target, each "load" entry will cause a new "block" to be
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1837 output to the binary which will contain the load address. It is legal for
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1838 sections to overlap in this manner - the linker assumes the loader will sort
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1839 everything out.
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1840 </para></listitem>
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1841 </varlistentry>
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1842
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1843 <varlistentry>
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1844 <term>section <parameter>name</parameter></term>
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1845 <listitem><para>
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1846
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1847 This will cause the section <parameter>name</parameter> to load after the previously listed
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1848 section.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1849 </para></listitem></varlistentry>
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1850 <varlistentry>
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1851 <term>exec <parameter>addr or sym</parameter></term>
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1852 <listitem>
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1853 <para>
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1854 This will cause the execution address (entry point) to be the address
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1855 specified (in hex) or the specified symbol name. The symbol name must
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1856 match a symbol that is exported by one of the object files being linked.
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1857 This has no effect for targets that do not encode the entry point into the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1858 resulting file. If not specified, the entry point is assumed to be address 0
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1859 which is probably not what you want. The default link scripts for targets
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1860 that support this directive automatically starts at the beginning of the
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1861 first section (usually "init" or "code") that is emitted in the binary.
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1862 </para>
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1863 </listitem>
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1864 </varlistentry>
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1865
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1866 <varlistentry>
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1867 <term>pad <parameter>size</parameter></term>
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1868 <listitem><para>
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1869 This will cause the output file to be padded with NUL bytes to be exactly
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1870 <parameter>size</parameter> bytes in length. This only makes sense for a raw target.
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1871 </para>
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1872 </listitem>
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1873 </varlistentry>
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1874 </variablelist>
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1875
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1876
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1877
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1878 </section>
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1879
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1880 </chapter>
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1881
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1882 <chapter>
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1883 <title>Libraries and LWAR</title>
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1884
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1885 <para>
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1886 LWTOOLS also includes a tool for managing libraries. These are analogous to
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1887 the static libraries created with the "ar" tool on POSIX systems. Each library
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1888 file contains one or more object files. The linker will treat the object
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1889 files within a library as though they had been specified individually on
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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1890 the command line except when resolving external references. External references
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1891 are looked up first within the object files within the library and then, if
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1892 not found, the usual lookup based on the order the files are specified on
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1893 the command line occurs.
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1894 </para>
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1895
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1896 <para>
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1897 The tool for creating these libary files is called LWAR.
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1898 </para>
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1899
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1900 <section>
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1901 <title>Command Line Options</title>
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1902 <para>
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1903 The binary for LWAR is called "lwar". Note that the binary is in lower
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1904 case. The options lwar understands are listed below. For archive manipulation
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1905 options, the first non-option argument is the name of the archive. All other
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1906 non-option arguments are the names of files to operate on.
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1907 </para>
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1908
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1909 <variablelist>
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1910 <varlistentry>
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1911 <term><option>--add</option></term>
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1912 <term><option>-a</option></term>
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1913 <listitem>
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1914 <para>
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1915 This option specifies that an archive is going to have files added to it.
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1916 If the archive does not already exist, it is created. New files are added
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1917 to the end of the archive.
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1918 </para>
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1919 </listitem>
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1920 </varlistentry>
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1921
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1922 <varlistentry>
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1923 <term><option>--create</option></term>
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1924 <term><option>-c</option></term>
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1925 <listitem>
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1926 <para>
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1927 This option specifies that an archive is going to be created and have files
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1928 added to it. If the archive already exists, it is truncated.
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1929 </para>
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1930 </listitem>
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1931 </varlistentry>
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1932
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1933 <varlistentry>
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1934 <term><option>--merge</option></term>
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1935 <term><option>-m</option></term>
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1936 <listitem>
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1937 <para>
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1938 If specified, any files specified to be added to an archive will be checked
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1939 to see if they are archives themselves. If so, their constituent members are
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1940 added to the archive. This is useful for avoiding archives containing archives.
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1941 </para>
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1942 </listitem>
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1943 </varlistentry>
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1944
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1945 <varlistentry>
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1946 <term><option>--list</option></term>
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1947 <term><option>-l</option></term>
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1948 <listitem>
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1949 <para>
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1950 This will display a list of the files contained in the archive.
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1951 </para>
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1952 </listitem>
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1953 </varlistentry>
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1954
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1955 <varlistentry>
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1956 <term><option>--debug</option></term>
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1957 <term><option>-d</option></term>
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1958 <listitem>
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1959 <para>
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1960 This option increases the debugging level. It is only useful for LWTOOLS
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1961 developers.
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1962 </para>
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1963 </listitem>
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1964 </varlistentry>
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1965
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1966 <varlistentry>
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1967 <term><option>--help</option></term>
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1968 <term><option>-?</option></term>
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1969 <listitem>
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1970 <para>
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1971 This provides a listing of command line options and a brief description
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1972 of each.
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1973 </para>
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1974 </listitem>
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1975 </varlistentry>
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1976
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1977 <varlistentry>
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1978 <term><option>--usage</option></term>
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1979 <listitem>
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1980 <para>
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1981 This will display a usage summary
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1982 of each command line option.
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1983 </para>
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1984 </listitem>
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1985 </varlistentry>
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1986
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1987
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1988 <varlistentry>
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1989 <term><option>--version</option></term>
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1990 <term><option>-V</option></term>
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1991 <listitem>
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1992 <para>
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1993 This will display the version of LWLINK.
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1994 of each.
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1995 </para>
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1996 </listitem>
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1997 </varlistentry>
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1998
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1999 </section>
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2000
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2001 </chapter>
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2002
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2003 <chapter id="objchap">
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2004 <title>Object Files</title>
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2005 <para>
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2006 LWTOOLS uses a proprietary object file format. It is proprietary in the sense
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2007 that it is specific to LWTOOLS, not that it is a hidden format. It would be
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2008 hard to keep it hidden in an open source tool chain anyway. This chapter
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2009 documents the object file format.
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2010 </para>
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2011
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2012 <para>
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2013 An object file consists of a series of sections each of which contains a
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2014 list of exported symbols, a list of incomplete references, and a list of
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2015 "local" symbols which may be used in calculating incomplete references. Each
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2016 section will obviously also contain the object code.
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2017 </para>
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2018
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2019 <para>
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2020 Exported symbols must be completely resolved to an address within the
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2021 section it is exported from. That is, an exported symbol must be a constant
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2022 rather than defined in terms of other symbols.</para>
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2023
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2024 <para>
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2025 Each object file starts with a magic number and version number. The magic
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2026 number is the string "LWOBJ16" for this 16 bit object file format. The only
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2027 defined version number is currently 0. Thus, the first 8 bytes of the object
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2028 file are <code>4C574F424A313600</code>
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2029 </para>
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2030
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2031 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2032 Each section has the following items in order:
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2033 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2034
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2035 <itemizedlist>
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2036 <listitem><para>section name</para></listitem>
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2037 <listitem><para>flags</para></listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2038 <listitem><para>list of local symbols (and addresses within the section)</para></listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2039 <listitem><para>list of exported symbols (and addresses within the section)</para></listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2040 <listitem><para>list of incomplete references along with the expressions to calculate them</para></listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2041 <listitem><para>the actual object code (for non-BSS sections)</para></listitem>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2042 </itemizedlist>
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2043
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2044 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2045 The section starts with the name of the section with a NUL termination
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2046 followed by a series of flag bytes terminated by NUL. There are only two
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2047 flag bytes defined. A NUL (0) indicates no more flags and a value of 1
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2048 indicates the section is a BSS section. For a BSS section, no actual
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2049 code is included in the object file.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2050 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2051
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2052 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2053 Either a NULL section name or end of file indicate the presence of no more
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2054 sections.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2055 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2056
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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2057 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2058 Each entry in the exported and local symbols table consists of the symbol
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2059 (NUL terminated) followed by two bytes which contain the value in big endian
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2060 order. The end of a symbol table is indicated by a NULL symbol name.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2061 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2062
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2063 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2064 Each entry in the incomplete references table consists of an expression
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2065 followed by a 16 bit offset where the reference goes. Expressions are
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2066 defined as a series of terms up to an "end of expression" term. Each term
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2067 consists of a single byte which identifies the type of term (see below)
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
2068 followed by any data required by the term. Then end of the list is flagged
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2069 by a NULL expression (only an end of expression term).
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2070 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2071
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2072 <table frame="all"><title>Object File Term Types</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2073 <tgroup cols="2">
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2074 <thead>
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diff changeset
2075 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2076 <entry>TERMTYPE</entry>
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2077 <entry>Meaning</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2078 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2079 </thead>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2080 <tbody>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2081 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2082 <entry>00</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2083 <entry>end of expression</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2084 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2085
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2086 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2087 <entry>01</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2088 <entry>integer (16 bit in big endian order follows)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2089 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2090 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2091 <entry>02</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2092 <entry> external symbol reference (NUL terminated symbol name follows)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2093 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2094
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2095 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2096 <entry>03</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2097 <entry>local symbol reference (NUL terminated symbol name follows)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2098 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2099
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2100 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2101 <entry>04</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2102 <entry>operator (1 byte operator number)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2103 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2104 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2105 <entry>05</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2106 <entry>section base address reference</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2107 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2108
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2109 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2110 <entry>FF</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2111 <entry>This term will set flags for the expression. Each one of these terms will set a single flag. All of them should be specified first in an expression. If they are not, the behaviour is undefined. The byte following is the flag. Flag 01 indicates an 8 bit relocation. Flag 02 indicates a zero-width relocation (see the EXTDEP pseudo op in LWASM).</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2112 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2113 </tbody>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2114 </tgroup>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2115 </table>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2116
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2117
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2118 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2119 External references are resolved using other object files while local
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2120 references are resolved using the local symbol table(s) from this file. This
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
2121 allows local symbols that are not exported to have the same names as
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
lost@l-w.ca
parents:
diff changeset
2122 exported symbols or external references.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2123 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2124
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2125 <table frame="all"><title>Object File Operator Numbers</title>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2126 <tgroup cols="2">
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2127 <thead>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2128 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2129 <entry>Number</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2130 <entry>Operator</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2131 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2132 </thead>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2133 <tbody>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2134 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2135 <entry>01</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2136 <entry>addition (+)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2137 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2138 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2139 <entry>02</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2140 <entry>subtraction (-)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2141 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2142 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2143 <entry>03</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2144 <entry>multiplication (*)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2145 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2146 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2147 <entry>04</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2148 <entry>division (/)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2149 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2150 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2151 <entry>05</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2152 <entry>modulus (%)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2153 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2154 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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2155 <entry>06</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2156 <entry>integer division (\) (same as division)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2157 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2158
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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diff changeset
2159 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2160 <entry>07</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
diff changeset
2161 <entry>bitwise and</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2162 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2163
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2164 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2165 <entry>08</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2166 <entry>bitwise or</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2167 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2168
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2169 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2170 <entry>09</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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2171 <entry>bitwise xor</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2172 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2173
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2174 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2175 <entry>0A</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2176 <entry>boolean and</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2177 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2178
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2179 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2180 <entry>0B</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2181 <entry>boolean or</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2182 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2183
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2184 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2185 <entry>0C</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2186 <entry>unary negation, 2's complement (-)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2187 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2188
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2189 <row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2190 <entry>0D</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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parents:
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2191 <entry>unary 1's complement (^)</entry>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2192 </row>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2193 </tbody>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2194 </tgroup>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2195 </table>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2196
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2197 <para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2198 An expression is represented in a postfix manner with both operands for
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2199 binary operators preceding the operator and the single operand for unary
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2200 operators preceding the operator.
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2201 </para>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2202
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2203 </chapter>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2204 </book>
2c24602be78f Initial import from lwtools 3.0.1 version, with new hand built build system and file reorganization
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2205