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BTT0 documentation

If you have a question, put the clarification in this document.

Resources

URLs

To get the Vircon32 DevTools go to https://github.com/vircon32/ComputerSoftware and download the provided tools. This can be found on the right side of the screen under a section called “Releases.” This page is where you can find the appropriate package for your system. Once downloaded read the provided Readme.md for the instructions on how to install Vircon32. A nice way to check if you installed Vircon32 correctly is to try putting “Vircon32” in the command line. If it opens Vircon32 it worked.

API

Here is the link to Vircon32's API page: http://www.vircon32.com/api.html

Vircon32

Obtain source of latest stable release of Vircon32 DevTools

For Windows / Laptop users

1) Download the tar.gz file for latest edition of DevTools
2) move that file to where you keep you Vircon32 Directory. It is likely located at your linux / unix setup.
3) gzip -d the tar.gz file
4) tar -xf the remaining tar file

Obtain source of latest stable release of Vircon32 emulator

Hello World

Bootstrap a fairly simple “Hello, World” example, modified sufficiently from any provided tutorial or demo code.

This is a link to the provided tutorials on the Vircon Github page:

Some potential changes/functions could be:

  • Changing the position of the text
  • Changing the color of the text
  • Changing what the text says
  • Changing the background color to one of the provided colors
  • Implementing your own background
  • Making your own font
  • Adding sounds

Cartridge Build Scripts

In the tutorials and demos there are corresponding build scripts that will take all the code and related resources, and run the appropriate development tools to create a Vircon32 cartridge file.

Part of your task is to author your own custom build script. Do not just use an existing script, and do not just lightly modify the provided scripts: craft your own, with descriptive comments, that suit your individual effort.

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