SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 13, 2025lobste.rs

Explaining my fast 6502 code generator

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The custom 6502 compiler outperforms mainstream and retro-focused compilers by using an innovative technique that combines instruction selection with register allocation, employing continuations and pruning strategies to generate highly efficient assembly code.

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