Re: [Sdcc-user] Object file extension for Z80 and gb

[Claude S. <csy...@el...>]

Hello Borut,


Borut Razem wrote:

 >
 > I'm thinking about changing the object file exetnsion for z80 and gb
 > targets from .o to .rel, which is used by all other targets. The
 > original asxxxx also uses .rel extensin for z80 an gb. I don't know why
 > it was changed from .rel to .o. I think it is a heritage from the
 > Gameboy Development Kit project. Probably Michael Hope can give us an
 > explanation.
 >
 > The reason of the proposed change is unification and re-merge with the
 > latest asxxxx version.
 >
 > I know that the change introduce backward compatibility problems, but
 > the next sdcc release will be "major" release: the major release number
 > will be changer from 2 to 3 (2.9 to 3.0), so maybe we can even afford
 > some backward incompatibilities...
 >
 > I expectation of your opinions,
 >

- I agreed with you.  It is a good move to unify and re-merge asxxxx for
   the Z80 processor.
   I think that extension incompatibility with older version of SDCC will
   not be too much annoying.


 From a SDCC user.
Claude.