Hello

Just registered so I thought I'd say hello.

My SAM440ep system is currently on it's way to me and I'm looking forward to getting back into Amiga coding. I did a fair bit in the early 90's (mainly debugging tools, game disk operating systems and such) and wrote a few coding articles for LSD.

All of this was in 680x0 so the move to C is going to be interesting! From what I've read on here so far it looks like C (rather than C++) using VBCC is probably the way to go.

Cheers

Chris

@apache64

LSD was nice diskmagazine, and debugging tools for aos4 are highly welcome :)

@apache64

Welcome back.

I use gcc.
But then again,i'm no good coder.

@apache64

Hi and Welcome back. You won't regret it!

Can you consider working on gdb? We need it badly. Thanks.

@apache64

Welcome

@apache64

Welcome apache. I remember the LSD. I hope you enjoy OS4 and amigans. Will be nice to see your stuff later.

I have the gdb from here: http://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/ ... t_id=49859#forumpost49859

If anyone wants it.

This is what was fixed: http://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/ ... t_id=49849#forumpost49849

@MickJT
Yep, upload binary somethere plz, want to try it. Maybe it will be better than current one :)

@apache64

Welcome to the family, and for languages there are much to choose, but if you like the C the best option is the gcc, I'll wait your software creations.

It's at http://bit.ly/9wQUpI

Just the binary, not the source. If you want the full archive, then PM me.

@MickJT

Thanks, it works. Maybe we should upload it on os4depot as well with what was fixed ?

@apache64

Greetings!

@kas1e

Probably something for alfkil to do.

@apache64 Quote:
Just remember that C/C++ is not the only option! Even if it is the most mature for OS4...

Welcome Apache64.

I was like you. Developer under 680x0 / 68881/2 ASM, and Amos / AmosPRO on old Amigas.
And under PureBASIC / DarkBASIC / DarkBASIC Professional on PC.
Acquiring a Sam440 was the beginning of C coding for me :)
using gcc ;)
Now AmiDARK Engine WIP get good progress :p

@MickJT:
PM sent ;)

Regards,
AmiDARK.

Thanks guys!

I'd love to work on some debugging tools for OS4 - presumably I'll need to gen up on the PPC architecture though!

So, some are recommending gcc (which I know from BeOS) but is VBCC better for Amiga dev work?

@apache64

From my point of view current GCC and current VBCC on aos4 make not big deal beetwen. But, vbcc can do smaller and faster code (because Frank optimize it by hands). Lately i use gcc only (because it easy for porting stuff), but vbcc are good for crosscompiling work (like making aos4 binaryes when you have only winaue, or making morphos binaryes, when you have only aos4).
+ as i say it a bit faster, and maybe have less bugs.

@apache64

Welcome :)

@apache64

Welcome aboard.

@apache64

Welcome to amigans, hope you will enjoy your stay here