State of the art of 8-bit platform development?
category: code [glöplog]
I plan to create a cartridge for an East German Z80 based computer (A5105, better than KC 85 with AY sound, and not the KC compact ;), but roughly MSX compatible). To achieve fast turnaround (assemble/compile+run loop) times I want a cartridge, which could be updated over WiFi and works as ROM or later some floppy disk emulation. It could be based on ESP32 or Pico 1 or 2 with WiFi.
I'm aware of solutions like TeensyROM on C64, ESP32 Softcard on Apple II, MSX Pico, which mostly serve as multi ROM cartridges or even multipurpose cartridges. But none of them seems to be targeted at development.
Ofc there are SW solutions like C64Studio. But are there some interesting development solutions out there I'm just not aware of 'cuz of missing popularity?
Or did someone play with similar ideas already?
I'm aware of solutions like TeensyROM on C64, ESP32 Softcard on Apple II, MSX Pico, which mostly serve as multi ROM cartridges or even multipurpose cartridges. But none of them seems to be targeted at development.
Ofc there are SW solutions like C64Studio. But are there some interesting development solutions out there I'm just not aware of 'cuz of missing popularity?
Or did someone play with similar ideas already?
For Phosphorizer, I used an SD2IEC combined with a Toshiba FlashAir WiFi-enabled SD card. This particular card can be configured just by editing a config file to connect to a WiFi network and offer file upload via http.
It would sometimes be a bit finnicky to get it to work, but when it worked, it was wonderful. By putting an upload command in my build script, I had a build-to-run delay of about 5 seconds. :)
It would sometimes be a bit finnicky to get it to work, but when it worked, it was wonderful. By putting an upload command in my build script, I had a build-to-run delay of about 5 seconds. :)
