Author: Daniel Gordon

The Applesoft BASIC extension for VS Code has been updated to include diagnostics of chained variables. The extension will analyze workspace source files to establish chain links and use this information to give more accurate warnings against unassigned variables, undeclared arrays, or colliding names. This update also includes evaluation of literal expressions for better range checking. The Integer BASIC extension has been updated similarly. It is simplest to use the VS Code extension manager to find and install. https://www.vsixhub.com/vsix/192340/#google_vignette

The A2kit version 4.1 is released. A2kit is an open source, script-able command line interface for disk image and language manipulations, and the engine behind a number of editor extensions for Apple II languages.  This update adds a “smart copy” command that allows you to shuttle files between disk images and normal storage with less typing and less thinking. It works much like the cp command familiar to linux users, but it will analyze the disk images and the files…

The A2kit version 4 has been released. A2kit is an open source, script-able command line interface for disk image and language manipulations, and the engine behind a number of editor extensions for Apple II languages. A2Kit version 4 features the ability to define, create, and manipulate your own track formats and nibble tables (but bring your own DOS when it comes time to boot!). This feature can also be used to unlock and manipulate files on existing disks with special…