BEbenterix·Oct 21, 2025
This made my heart melt:
https://github.com/pleumann/pasta80/issues/7#issuecomment-28...
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Turbo Pascal 3.0-compatible compiler that generates machine code for classic and modern Z80 machines (currently CP/M, Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K/128K/Next, and Agon Light/Console8).
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What it is
Turbo Pascal 3.0-compatible compiler that generates machine code for classic and modern Z80 machines (currently CP/M, Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K/128K/Next, and Agon Light/Console8).
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| Oct 21, 07:00 | 2025-10-21 07:00:00 UTC | 2025-10-21 08:00:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 08:00 | 2025-10-21 08:00:00 UTC | 2025-10-21 09:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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