[HN Gopher] Why GCC 1.42 on the Tektronix 4404 - with a C compil...
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       Why GCC 1.42 on the Tektronix 4404 - with a C compiler from 1979
        
       Author : todsacerdoti
       Score  : 20 points
       Date   : 2024-12-16 05:58 UTC (1 days ago)
        
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       | bcrl wrote:
       | Oh the register allocator bugs they must encounter...
        
         | elektraglide wrote:
         | I didn't dive into that but yes, Tek4404 runtime seems to trash
         | d2 and a2 so I had to cross compile with those marked as
         | scratch registers.
        
       | brutal_chaos_ wrote:
       | This was a fascinating read! I truly enjoy deep dives into the
       | relics of the early(ier) years. I'm curious if there exists a
       | virtual machine for the Tektronix 4404, I think it'd be fun to
       | tinker with devices like those in software since it's unlikely
       | one will ever pass through my hands.
        
         | cpswan wrote:
         | I think a MAME driver is in the works, but maybe also a whole
         | series of blog posts about roadblocks on that journey.
        
       | elektraglide wrote:
       | I am sooo close to getting MAME to run Tek4404. I have been
       | tracking down a timing bug in the scsi emulation for months, but
       | getting very very close.
        
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