XAMOS

XAMOS is a cross-platform reimplementation of AMOS BASIC based on jAMOS, fully re-written in C++ with SDL libraries.

Currently runtime only, however is widely compatible with jAMOS projects.

Features

BASIC-like interpreter based on MequaScript
Rudimentary Amiga-style screen and scrolling engine
From MequaScript: Supports both BASIC-style and C-style syntax (in progress)
From MequaScript: Multiple XAMOS programs can be run concurrently
From MequaScript: Supports dynamic types similar to JavaScript
Compatible with jAMOS source files and all non-AMAL jAMOS examples
Native support for AMOS BASIC .abk sprite banks

Project Samples

XAMOS with SDL is now working on MorphOS 3.0!

XAMOS pre-release. 100% C++. Look ma, no Java!

First build of XAMOS with SDL on AROS (Icaros Desktop 1.41)

XAMOS showing off its native .abk file support.

RISC OS port of XAMOS by Chris Gransden, running on Raspberry Pi. Cheers Chris!

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License

BSD License

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

AmigaOS, Linux, MinGW/MSYS2, MorphOS, Server Operating Systems, Windows, WINE

Intended Audience

Developers, Education, End Users/Desktop, Information Technology, Non-Profit Organizations, Other Audience

User Interface

SDL

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Interpreters, C++ Animation Software, C++ Game Development Frameworks

Registered

2012-05-19

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