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# KickC - Optimizing C-compiler for 6502 platforms
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KickC is a C-compiler for 6502-based platforms creating optimized and readable assembler code.
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The language is 95% standard C99 with a few limitations, and a few extensions to ensure an optimal fit for creating 6502 assembler code.
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The KickC-compiler includes all necessary linker and header files to makes it easy to create and test binaries for the following 6502-based platforms out-of-the-box:
- Commodore VIC 20
- Commodore 64
- Commodore Plus/4 (Commodore 16 , Commodore 116)
- Atari 2600
- Atari XL/XE
- Nintendo NES
- MEGA65
- Commander X16
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KickC uses the very versatile [Kick Assembler ](http://theweb.dk/KickAssembler ). The KickC Compiler produces assembler code for the MOS Technology 6502 processor family. Specifically the compiler supports 6502, 65C02, 65CE02 and 45GS02 CPUs.
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## Resources
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* [Download ](https://gitlab.com/camelot/kickc/-/releases ) the newest Release
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* [Download ](http://s3.sto3.safedc.net/kickc-nightly/kickc-release.zip ) a nightly build
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* [Read ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JE-Lt5apM-g4tZN3LS4TDbPKYgXuBz294enS9Oc4HXM/edit?usp=sharing ) the Reference Manual
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* [See ](https://camelot.gitlab.io/kickc/files.html ) the included C standard library
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* [Follow ](https://gitlab.com/camelot/kickc/issues ) the features being developed
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* [Discuss ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/302286200587943/ ) the compiler and receive news on facebook
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* [Chat ](https://discord.gg/q6TFMZvfg5 ) on discord
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* [Examine ](https://gitlab.com/camelot/kickc/tree/master ) the Compiler Source Code
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* [Contribute ](https://gitlab.com/camelot/kickc/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md ) to the development of KickC
## BETA
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KickC is currently in beta, and at times crash or creates ASM code that does not work properly.
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Feel free to test it and report any problems or errors you encounter, but do not expect it to produce production quality code.
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Also, be prepared that breaking changes (to syntax, to semantics, etc.) may be implemented in the next versions.
