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68K/ASM Assembler
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INTRODUCTION
This manual tells you how to l:se 68K/ ASM which is the assembler for the
68K/OS operating system produced by GST Computers Systems Limited.
It tells you:
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how to load and run the assembl er
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what inputs the assembler takes and what outputs it produces
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how the assembler language instructions should be coded
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what assembler directives are available, what they do, anc how to
code them.
It does not:
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include a detailed description of the instruction set of the
Motorola Mc68000 processor family for which you will need
additional documentation
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tell you how to t.alk to 68K/OS for "ihich you \dll have to consult
the 68K/OS Programmer ' s Manual
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teach programming in general
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teach assembler programming or 68000 programming in particular .
Appendix A contains a list. of some other publications which you may
find helpful.
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Copyright
This manual and the 68K/ASM assembler software are
Copyright
~ 1984 GST Computer Systems Limited
a nd may not be copied by any means whatsoever without prior written
permission from GST Computer Systems Limited.
Permission is ~ereby granted to make copies of the software for
security or backup purposes only .
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Making a Backup Copy
It is strongly recommended tha t you make a backup copy of the supplied
tapE' before using the assembler. The procedures for doing this are
fully described in the 68K /OS User Manual.
First you take a blank tape and format i t using the 68K/OS FORMAT
program.
Then COPY eve ry file on t.he supplied assembler tape to the
newly formatted blank t a pe.
He suggest that you use thE' new t a pe for
running t.he assembler and keep the , supplied tap e as t.he backup copy.
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