64tass README

Visual Studio Code language support for C64 development with 64tass

This extension is based in VSCode KickAss (C64) extension, coded by Roger Wilson.

Features

• language configuration/syntax coloring
• build, run and debug commands
• support for VICE and C64 Debugger

Requirements

• 64tass cross-compiler for build
• VICE and/or C64 Debugger for run and debug

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• 64tass.compiler: Full path to 64tass cross-compiler binary
• 64tass.vice: Full path to VICE binary
• 4tass.c64Debugger: Full path to C64 Debugger binary
• 64tass.runner: Runner (VICE or C64 Debugger)
• 64tass.debugger: Debugger (VICE or C64 Debugger)

Known Issues

• Missing language server

How to contribute

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio Code (with esbenp.prettier-vscode, dbaeumer.vscode-eslint extensions installed)
• nvm (download and install)

After you clone the repo, run

nvm install to get the latest node version

then

npm install to install all dependencies

then

code . to start coding...

If everything is setup correctly, the code should be automatically formatted correctly on each save.

Running the extension locally:

• Press F5 to open a new window with the extension loaded.
• Create a new .asm file
• Verify that stuff works as expected.
• Relaunch the extension from the debug toolbar after making changes to the files listed above.
• You can also reload (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R on Mac) the VS Code window load your changes.

Read more about extension development here.

Release Notes

Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension.

0.0.2

Fix run commands

0.0.1

Initial release of 64tass