Example project for Amiga visual studio code vbcc project

Example of vscode workspace for Amiga Assembly and C integration building.

!!Work in progress !!

Getting started

Download the workspace

• Download the latest Example vbcc workspace bundle zip file FOR YOUR OS
• Unzip it

Setup VSCode

• Launch VSCode
• Install the Amiga Assembly Extension extension
• Install Microsoft C/C++ extension (optional)
• Open the workspace File/Open Workspace... -> Select the vbcc(.code-workspace)

Build the code

• Type (⇧⌘B) or enter the Command Palette (⇧⌘P or F1) and select Tasks: Run Build Task)

Run the application

• Click on the debug icon (⇧⌘D)
• In the upper combo select Run
• Click on the Play button or type F5

Debug the application

• Click on the debug icon (⇧⌘D)
• In the upper combo select Debug
• Open a C or ASM file and set a breakpoint
• Click on the Play button or type F5

Adapting to your application

Change the name of the application

• Change the name hello of the executable in vbcc.code-workspace
• Change the name hello in the Makefile

Add/remove/rename a file to the build

• Each modification of a source file add/rename/remove must reported in the Makefile

Binaries used to build the code

• Build VASM
• Build VLINK
• Build VBCC
• Build a modified version of FS-UAE
• Build a modified version of WinUAE
• Download/Build CAPSTONE
• Make.exe for windows

Misc docs

• Blitter Studio Guide: https://blitterstudio.com/setting-up-an-amiga-cross-compiler-windows/