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Historical compilers, or modern compilers targeting retro platforms.
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Why do C to Z80 compilers produce poor code?
would end up using things like
ld ix,c_addr ; the array address
ld de,(i_addr) ; the counter value
add ix,de
ld a,0
ld (ix+0),a ; 14+20+15+7+19 = 75t (per byte)
Most compilers … So, when people complain about C compilers for Z80, they do not mean it would not be possible to do. It is something else entirely. …
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Why do C to Z80 compilers produce poor code?
Let me show why people who still remember how to code Z80 hate C compilers. … So, this is my brutally honest answer to your question why people like myself say that C compilers for Z80 produce poor code: BECAUSE THEY DO. …
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How much benefit should be expected on a more advanced compiler for z80/r800 based computers?
It is also clear that a number of people are experimenting, even with these not very good compilers, and end up creating new and useful software. Some of these software are definitely not bad. …