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@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ C02 is a simple C-syntax language designed to generate highly optimized
 code for the 6502 microprocessor. The C02 specification is a highly
 specific subset of the C standard with some modifications and extensions
 
+The compiler generates assembly language code, currently targeted to the DASM assembler.
+
 See the top-level [documentation](doc/c02.txt) for more information.
 
 ## Building the Compiler