finally removed the 64 KiB limit, the outbuffer size is now determined at

runtime. I added a hard limit of 64 MiB, but that value is completely
arbitrary.


git-svn-id: https://svn.code.sf.net/p/acme-crossass/code-0/trunk@402 4df02467-bbd4-4a76-a152-e7ce94205b78

docs/65816.txt

@@ -82,7 +82,21 @@ method obviously is not a good example on structured programming. :)
 Section:   Miscellaneous
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-Note that ACME cannot produce more than 64 KBytes of code. Also note
-that though the 65816 CPU has an address space of 16 MB, ACME's
-program counter is only sixteen bits wide. It shouldn't be too hard to
-make any assembled code run in a non-zero bank, though.
+The 65816 CPU has an address space of 16 MBytes, but that is still
+split up into 256 "banks" of 64 KBytes each: A simple "JMP $1234"
+instruction does not necessarily jump to $001234, it rather jumps to
+address $1234 _in_the_bank_where_the_code_is_currently_running_.
+Therefore, it does not make sense to use 24-bit values for most
+labels. On the other hand, when jumping between banks, you need the
+full 24-bit address.
+One solution for this problem would be something like this:
+
+	; this code is supposed to run at $1000 in bank 2:
+	* = $021000	; we use the correct 24-bit address, but we
+	!pseudopc * & $ffff {	; restrict the pc to 16 bits
+start		lda some_var	; now "start" is $1000
+		beq some_label
+		...
+	}
+This way, referencing "start" will give you the 16-bit value ($1000),
+but referencing "&start" will give the full 24-bit value ($021000).

docs/Errors.txt

@@ -491,8 +491,9 @@ Out of memory.
     will ever see this error, though. ;)
 
 Reached memory limit.
-    The program counter reached address $10000, leaving the output
-    buffer. At the moment, ACME can only produce a maximum of 64 KB.
+    This error is reported if the write index for the output buffer
+    exceeds 16 megabytes. This is an arbitrary limit - if you have a
+    good reason for having it raised further, tell me. :D
 
 Syntax error.
     This is only given as a _serious_ error if it's in a "!do" loop

docs/Help.txt

@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ Section:   What it can and does
 ACME is a crossassembler.
 ACME can produce code for the 6502, 65c02 and 65816 processors.
 It does this *fast*.
-It can produce at most 64 KBytes of code.
 You can use global labels, local labels and anonymous labels.
 It is fast.
 You can use global and local macros.
@@ -120,7 +119,6 @@ Section:   What it can't and doesn't
 
 ACME cannot transfer data to a C64 or another computer.
 ACME does not produce ".o65"-format linkable object files.
-ACME cannot produce more than 64 KB (would be useful for the 65816).
 ACME cannot disassemble or relocate given code files.
 
 

src/acme.c

@@ -687,7 +687,6 @@ static const char *long_option(const char *string)
 	else if (strcmp(string, OPTION_TEST) == 0) {
 		config.dialect = V__FUTURE_VERSION;
 		config.test_new_features = TRUE;
-		config.outbuf_size = 0x1000000;	// 16 MiB (FIXME - give it its own cli switch!)
 	} PLATFORM_LONGOPTION_CODE
 	else if (strcmp(string, OPTION_COLOR) == 0)
 		config.format_color = TRUE;
@@ -797,17 +796,17 @@ int main(int argc, const char *argv[])
 
 	// now that we have processed all cli switches, check a few values for
 	// valid range:
-	if ((config.initial_pc != NO_VALUE_GIVEN) && (config.initial_pc >= config.outbuf_size)) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "%sProgram counter exceeds outbuffer size.\n", cliargs_error);
+	if ((config.initial_pc != NO_VALUE_GIVEN) && (config.initial_pc >= OUTBUF_MAXSIZE)) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "%sProgram counter exceeds maximum outbuffer size.\n", cliargs_error);
 		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 	}
-	if ((config.outfile_start != NO_VALUE_GIVEN) && (config.outfile_start >= config.outbuf_size)) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "%sStart address of output file exceeds outbuffer size.\n", cliargs_error);
+	if ((config.outfile_start != NO_VALUE_GIVEN) && (config.outfile_start >= OUTBUF_MAXSIZE)) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "%sStart address of output file exceeds maximum outbuffer size.\n", cliargs_error);
 		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 	}
 	// "limit" is end+1 and therefore we need ">" instead of ">=":
-	if ((config.outfile_limit != NO_VALUE_GIVEN) && (config.outfile_limit > config.outbuf_size)) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "%sEnd+1 of output file exceeds outbuffer size.\n", cliargs_error);
+	if ((config.outfile_limit != NO_VALUE_GIVEN) && (config.outfile_limit > OUTBUF_MAXSIZE)) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "%sEnd+1 of output file exceeds maximum outbuffer size.\n", cliargs_error);
 		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 	}
 	if ((config.outfile_start != NO_VALUE_GIVEN)

src/config.h

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ typedef unsigned int	bits;
 typedef unsigned int	scope_t;
 typedef signed int	intval_t;	// at least 32 bits
 typedef unsigned int	uintval_t;	// at least 32 bits (only used for logical shift right)
+#define OUTBUF_MAXSIZE	0x1000000	// 16 MiB ought to be enough for anybody
 
 // struct to remember where macros were defined (FIXME - use for symbols as well!)
 struct location {

src/cpu.c

@@ -15,62 +15,72 @@
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_6502	= {
 	keyword_is_6502_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR | CPUFLAG_INDIRECTJMPBUGGY,	// warn about "XYZ ($ff),y" and "jmp ($XYff)"
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_nmos6502	= {
 	keyword_is_nmos6502_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR | CPUFLAG_INDIRECTJMPBUGGY | CPUFLAG_8B_AND_AB_NEED_0_ARG,	// ANE/LXA #$xx are unstable unless arg is $00
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_c64dtv2	= {
 	keyword_is_c64dtv2_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR | CPUFLAG_INDIRECTJMPBUGGY | CPUFLAG_8B_AND_AB_NEED_0_ARG,
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_65c02	= {
 	keyword_is_65c02_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR,	// from WDC docs
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_r65c02	= {
 	keyword_is_r65c02_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR,	// from WDC docs
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_w65c02	= {
 	keyword_is_w65c02_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR,	// from WDC docs
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_65816	= {
 	keyword_is_65816_mnemo,
 	// TODO - what about CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR? only needed for old opcodes in emulation mode!
 	CPUFLAG_SUPPORTSLONGREGS,	// allows A and XY to be 16bits wide
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_65ce02	= {
 	keyword_is_65ce02_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_DECIMALSUBTRACTBUGGY,	// SBC does not work reliably in decimal mode
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_4502	= {
 	keyword_is_4502_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_DECIMALSUBTRACTBUGGY,	// SBC does not work reliably in decimal mode
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 static struct cpu_type	cpu_type_m65	= {
 	keyword_is_m65_mnemo,
 	CPUFLAG_WARN_ABOUT_FF_PTR,	// TODO - remove this? check datasheets/realhw!
-	0xffff,
+//	0xffff,
+	0x200,
 	234	// !align fills with "NOP"
 };
 

src/cpu.h

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ struct cpu_type {
 	// because that's where the mnemonic is stored!
 	boolean		(*keyword_is_mnemonic)(int);
 	bits		flags;	// see below for bit meanings
-	int		pc_mask;	// last value before program counter wraps to zero
+//	int		pc_mask;	// last value before program counter wraps to zero
+	int		dummy_pc;	// value to use for pc after complaining to user they did not set it
 	unsigned char	default_align_value;
 	//int		reserved_keywords_maxlen;	// TODO - add
 	//int		(*reserved_keyword_check)(void);	// TODO - add

src/global.c

@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@ void config_default(struct config *conf)
 	conf->test_new_features		= FALSE;	// enabled by --test
 	conf->dialect			= V__CURRENT_VERSION;	// changed by --dialect
 	conf->debuglevel		= DEBUGLEVEL_DEBUG;	// changed by --debuglevel, used by "!debug"
-	conf->outbuf_size		= 0x10000;	// 64K, "--test" changes to 16M
 	conf->initial_cpu_type		= NULL;
 	conf->symbollist_filename	= NULL;
 	conf->vicelabels_filename	= NULL;

src/global.h

@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
 #include "config.h"
 
 
+// constants
+
 #define LOCAL_PREFIX	'.'	// DO NOT CHANGE (or change expression parser accordingly)
 #define CHEAP_PREFIX	'@'	// prefix character for cheap locals
-
-// Constants
+#define NO_VALUE_GIVEN	(-1)	// used when only non-negative values are valid, e.g. for addresses
 
 extern char		s_untitled[];
 // error messages during assembly
@@ -89,14 +90,13 @@ struct config {
 	boolean		test_new_features;	// FALSE, enabled by --test
 	enum dialect	dialect;	// set by --dialect (and --test --test)
 	int		debuglevel;	// set by --debuglevel, used by "!debug"
-	intval_t	outbuf_size;	// 64K, "--test" changes to 16M
 	const struct cpu_type	*initial_cpu_type;
 	const char	*symbollist_filename;
 	const char	*vicelabels_filename;
 	const char	*output_filename;	// TODO - put in "part" struct
 	enum outfile_format	outfile_format;
 	const char	*report_filename;	// TODO - put in "part" struct
-#define NO_VALUE_GIVEN	(-1)	// default value for these fields if cli switch not used:
+// default value for these fields (if cli switch not used) is NO_VALUE_GIVEN:
 	int		mem_init_value;	// set by --initmem
 	intval_t	initial_pc;	// set by --setpc
 	intval_t	outfile_start;	// set by --from-to

src/output.c

@@ -30,10 +30,12 @@ struct segment {
 // structure for all output stuff:
 struct output {
 	// output buffer stuff
-	char		*buffer;	// holds assembled code (size is config.outbuf_size)
+	char		*buffer;	// holds assembled code (size is needed_bufsize)
 	intval_t	write_idx;	// index of next write
 	intval_t	lowest_written;		// smallest address used
 	intval_t	highest_written;	// largest address used
+	intval_t	forced_start_idx;	// first index to go into output file
+	intval_t	forced_limit_idx;	// first index to not go into output file
 	struct {
 		intval_t	start;	// start of current segment (or NO_SEGMENT_START)
 		intval_t	max;	// highest address segment may use
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ struct output {
 		struct segment	list_head;	// head element of doubly-linked ring list
 	} segm;
 	char		xor;		// output modifier
+	intval_t	needed_bufsize;	// calculated at end of each pass
 };
 
 // for offset assembly:
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@ static void find_segment_max(intval_t new_pc)
 	while (test_segment->start <= new_pc)
 		test_segment = test_segment->next;
 	if (test_segment == &out->segm.list_head)
-		out->segm.max = config.outbuf_size - 1;
+		out->segm.max = OUTBUF_MAXSIZE - 1;
 	else
 		out->segm.max = test_segment->start - 1;	// last free address available
 }
@@ -97,7 +100,7 @@ static void border_crossed(int current_offset)
 	// FIXME - find a way to make this a normal error instead of a serious one,
 	// so it can be suppressed until we are sure the program won't shrink any
 	// further:
-	if (current_offset >= config.outbuf_size)
+	if (current_offset >= OUTBUF_MAXSIZE)
 		Throw_serious_error("Reached memory limit.");
 	if (pass.flags.throw_segment_messages) {
 		throw_message(config.debuglevel_segmentprobs, "Segment reached another one, overwriting it.", NULL);
@@ -135,13 +138,18 @@ static void real_output(intval_t byte)
 	++statement_size;	// count this byte
 }
 
+// throw "program counter not defined" error and then use a fake pc so this does
+// not happen again
+static void complain_and_use_dummy_pc(void)
+{
+	Throw_error(exception_pc_undefined);
+	vcpu_set_pc(cpu_current_type->dummy_pc, 0);	// 0 = no flags
+}
 
 // throw error (pc undefined) and use fake pc from now on
 static void no_output(intval_t byte)
 {
-	Throw_error(exception_pc_undefined);
-	// now change fn ptr to not complain again.
-	output_byte = real_output;
+	complain_and_use_dummy_pc();
 	output_byte(byte);	// try again
 }
 
@@ -160,10 +168,9 @@ void output_skip(int size)
 	}
 
 	// check whether ptr undefined
-	if (output_byte == no_output) {
-		output_byte(0);	// trigger error with a dummy byte
-		--size;	// fix amount to cater for dummy byte
-	}
+	if (output_byte == no_output)
+		complain_and_use_dummy_pc();
+
 	// CAUTION - there are two copies of these checks!
 	// TODO - add additional check for current segment's "limit" value
 	// did we reach next segment?
@@ -182,29 +189,19 @@ void output_skip(int size)
 
 
 // remember current outbuf index as start/limit of output file
-static boolean	force_file_start	= FALSE;
-static intval_t	forced_start_idx;
 void outbuf_set_outfile_start(void)
 {
 	// check whether ptr undefined
-	if (output_byte == no_output) {
-		Throw_error(exception_pc_undefined);
-	} else {
-		force_file_start = TRUE;
-		forced_start_idx = out->write_idx;
-	}
+	if (output_byte == no_output)
+		complain_and_use_dummy_pc();
+	out->forced_start_idx = out->write_idx;
 }
-static boolean	force_file_limit	= FALSE;
-static intval_t	forced_limit_idx;
 void outbuf_set_outfile_limit(void)
 {
 	// check whether ptr undefined
-	if (output_byte == no_output) {
-		Throw_error(exception_pc_undefined);
-	} else {
-		force_file_limit = TRUE;
-		forced_limit_idx = out->write_idx;
-	}
+	if (output_byte == no_output)
+		complain_and_use_dummy_pc();
+	out->forced_limit_idx = out->write_idx;
 }
 
 
@@ -260,31 +257,56 @@ static void check_segment(intval_t new_pc)
 // init structs
 void output_init(void)
 {
-	out->buffer = NULL;
 	// init ring list of segments (FIXME - move to passinit)
 	out->segm.list_head.next = &out->segm.list_head;
 	out->segm.list_head.prev = &out->segm.list_head;
+	// init the one field not initialized by output_passinit:
+	out->needed_bufsize = NO_VALUE_GIVEN;
 }
 
 
 // clear segment list and disable output
 void output_passinit(void)
 {
-//	struct segment	*temp;
+	//struct segment	*temp;
 
-	// are we supposed to actually generate correct output?
+	// init output struct:
 	if (pass.flags.generate_output) {
-		// allocate output buffer
-		// FIXME - use size info gathered in previous pass!
-		out->buffer = safe_malloc(config.outbuf_size);
+		// we are supposed to actually generate correct output, so
+		// allocate and init output buffer:
+		if (out->needed_bufsize == NO_VALUE_GIVEN) {
+			// this is not an error. it happens when the source code
+			// does not create a single output byte, for example if
+			// someone uses ACME simply for "!info 3456 / 78"
+			out->needed_bufsize = 16;	// actually 1 would suffice...
+		}
+		if (out->needed_bufsize > OUTBUF_MAXSIZE) {
+			Throw_serious_error("Output buffer size exceeds maximum.");
+		}
+		//fprintf(stderr, "Allocating outbuf of size 0x%06x.\n", out->needed_bufsize);
+		out->buffer = safe_malloc(out->needed_bufsize);
 		// fill output buffer with initial byte value
 		if (config.mem_init_value == NO_VALUE_GIVEN) {
-			memset(out->buffer, 0, config.outbuf_size);	// default value
+			memset(out->buffer, 0, out->needed_bufsize);	// default is zero
 		} else {
-			memset(out->buffer, config.mem_init_value & 0xff, config.outbuf_size);
+			memset(out->buffer, config.mem_init_value & 0xff, out->needed_bufsize);
 		}
+	} else {
+		out->buffer = NULL;
 	}
-
+	// FIXME - this should be NO_VALUE_GIVEN, but then pseudopc offset would be off, and
+	// we cannot use NO_VALUE_GIVEN for pc as long as setting pc uses diff to old value!
+	out->write_idx = 0;	// ...so we set it to the same value as pc on pass init!
+	// invalidate start and end (first byte actually written will fix them)
+	out->lowest_written = OUTBUF_MAXSIZE;	// FIXME - add code so OUTBUF_MAXSIZE-1 is a hard limit!
+	out->highest_written = -1;
+	// no overrides for start and end yet:
+	out->forced_start_idx = NO_VALUE_GIVEN;
+	out->forced_limit_idx = NO_VALUE_GIVEN;
+	// not in a segment
+	out->segm.start = NO_SEGMENT_START;	// TODO - "no active segment" could be made a segment flag!
+	out->segm.max = OUTBUF_MAXSIZE - 1;
+	out->segm.flags = 0;
 //FIXME - why clear ring list in every pass?
 // Because later pass shouldn't complain about overwriting the same segment from earlier pass!
 // Currently this does not happen because segment warnings are only generated in first pass.
@@ -296,17 +318,13 @@ void output_passinit(void)
 //		segment_list = segment_list->next;
 //		free(temp);
 //	}
+	// no "encryption":
+	out->xor = 0;
+	// needed size of buffer will be calculated at end of pass, so
+	//out->needed_bufsize = do not init
 
-	// invalidate start and end (first byte actually written will fix them)
-	out->lowest_written = config.outbuf_size - 1;
-	out->highest_written = 0;
 	// deactivate output - any byte written will trigger error:
 	output_byte = no_output;
-	out->write_idx = 0;	// same as pc on pass init!
-	out->segm.start = NO_SEGMENT_START;	// TODO - "no active segment" could be made a segment flag!
-	out->segm.max = config.outbuf_size - 1;	// TODO - use end of bank?
-	out->segm.flags = 0;
-	out->xor = 0;
 
 	//vcpu stuff:
 	pc_ntype = NUMTYPE_UNDEFINED;	// not defined yet
@@ -372,6 +390,13 @@ static void end_segment(void)
 void output_endofpass(void)
 {
 	end_segment();
+	// calculate size of output buffer
+	if (out->highest_written >= out->lowest_written) {
+		out->needed_bufsize = out->highest_written + 1;
+	} else {
+		out->needed_bufsize = NO_VALUE_GIVEN;
+	}
+	//fprintf(stderr, "Need outbuf size of 0x%04x bytes.\n", out->needed_bufsize);
 }
 
 
@@ -382,10 +407,15 @@ static void start_segment(intval_t address_change, bits segment_flags)
 	end_segment();
 
 	// calculate start of new segment
-	out->write_idx = (out->write_idx + address_change) & (config.outbuf_size - 1);
+	out->write_idx = (out->write_idx + address_change);
+	if (out->write_idx < 0) {
+		Throw_serious_error("Tried to write to negative addresses.");
+	} else if (out->write_idx >= OUTBUF_MAXSIZE) {
+		Throw_serious_error("Reached memory limit.");
+	}
 	out->segm.start = out->write_idx;
 	out->segm.flags = segment_flags;
-	// allow writing to output buffer
+	// allow "writing to buffer" (even though buffer does not really exist until final pass)
 	output_byte = real_output;
 	// in first/last pass, check for other segments and maybe issue warning
 	if (pass.flags.throw_segment_messages) {
@@ -407,7 +437,7 @@ void output_set_xor(char xor)
 }
 
 
-// set program counter to defined value (FIXME - allow for undefined!)
+// set program counter to defined value
 // if start address was given on command line, main loop will call this before each pass.
 // in addition to that, it will be called on each "*= VALUE".
 void vcpu_set_pc(intval_t new_pc, bits segment_flags)
@@ -416,39 +446,10 @@ void vcpu_set_pc(intval_t new_pc, bits segment_flags)
 
 	pc_change = new_pc - program_counter;
 	program_counter = new_pc;	// FIXME - oversized values are accepted without error and will be wrapped at end of statement!
-	pc_ntype = NUMTYPE_INT;	// FIXME - remove when allowing undefined!
+	pc_ntype = NUMTYPE_INT;
 	// now tell output buffer to start a new segment
 	start_segment(pc_change, segment_flags);
 }
-/*
-TODO - overhaul program counter and memory pointer stuff:
-general stuff: PC and mem ptr might be marked as "undefined" via flags field.
-However, their "value" fields are still updated, so we can calculate differences.
-
-on pass init:
-	if value given on command line, set PC and out ptr to that value
-	otherwise, set both to zero and mark as "undefined"
-when ALU asks for "*":
-	return current PC (value and flags)
-when encountering "!pseudopc VALUE { BLOCK }":
-	parse new value (NEW: might be undefined!)
-	remember difference between current and new value
-	set PC to new value
-	after BLOCK, use remembered difference to change PC back
-when encountering "*= VALUE":
-	parse new value (NEW: might be undefined!)
-	calculate difference between current PC and new value
-	set PC to new value
-	tell outbuf to add difference to mem ptr (starting a new segment)
-		if new value is undefined, tell outbuf to disable output
-
-Problem: always check for "undefined"; there are some problematic combinations.
-I need a way to return the size of a generated code block even if PC undefined.
-Maybe like this:
-	*= new_address [, invisible] [, overlay] [, size_counter = symbol {]
-		...code...
-	[} ; at end of block, size is written to symbol given above!]
-*/
 
 
 // get program counter
@@ -471,19 +472,7 @@ int output_get_statement_size(void)
 // adjust program counter (called at end of each statement)
 void output_end_statement(void)
 {
-	if (config.dialect >= V0_98__PATHS_AND_SYMBOLCHANGE) {
-		program_counter += statement_size;
-	} else {
-		// older versions did this stupid crap:
-		program_counter = (program_counter + statement_size) & cpu_current_type->pc_mask;
-		// making the program counter automatically wrap around from
-		// 0xffff to 0x0000 without any warning or error is just asking
-		// for trouble.
-		// but I think I added this to fulfill a feature request where
-		// demo code was located at $ffxx and in zero page, and with the
-		// dialect feature I can actually be backward-compatible...
-		// ...so there.
-	}
+	program_counter += statement_size;
 	statement_size = 0;	// reset
 }
 
@@ -502,10 +491,10 @@ void output_get_result(const char **ptr, intval_t *size, intval_t *loadaddr)
 	start = out->lowest_written;
 	limit = out->highest_written + 1;
 	// if pseudo opcodes were used, they override the actual values:
-	if (force_file_start)
-		start = forced_start_idx;
-	if (force_file_limit)
-		limit = forced_limit_idx;
+	if (out->forced_start_idx != NO_VALUE_GIVEN)
+		start = out->forced_start_idx;
+	if (out->forced_limit_idx != NO_VALUE_GIVEN)
+		limit = out->forced_limit_idx;
 	// if cli args were given, they override even harder:
 	if (config.outfile_start != NO_VALUE_GIVEN)
 		start = config.outfile_start;
@@ -535,6 +524,10 @@ void pseudopc_start(struct number *new_pc)
 {
 	struct pseudopc	*new_context;
 
+	// check whether ptr undefined
+	if (output_byte == no_output)
+		complain_and_use_dummy_pc();
+
 	new_context = safe_malloc(sizeof(*new_context));	// create new struct (this must never be freed, as it gets linked to labels!)
 	new_context->outer = pseudopc_current_context;	// let it point to previous one
 	pseudopc_current_context = new_context;	// make it the current one
@@ -542,14 +535,14 @@ void pseudopc_start(struct number *new_pc)
 	new_context->ntype = pc_ntype;
 	new_context->offset = new_pc->val.intval - program_counter;
 	program_counter = new_pc->val.intval;
-	pc_ntype = NUMTYPE_INT;	// FIXME - remove when allowing undefined!
+	pc_ntype = NUMTYPE_INT;
 	//new: pc_flags = new_pc->flags & (NUMBER_IS_DEFINED | NUMBER_EVER_UNDEFINED);
 }
 // end offset assembly
 void pseudopc_end(void)
 {
-	// FIXME - check this "wraparound" stuff, it may no longer make sense!
-	program_counter = (program_counter - pseudopc_current_context->offset) & (config.outbuf_size - 1);	// pc might have wrapped around
+	program_counter = program_counter - pseudopc_current_context->offset;
+// FIXME - if pc can wrap around, then we should have fixed the offset!
 	pc_ntype = pseudopc_current_context->ntype;
 	pseudopc_current_context = pseudopc_current_context->outer;	// go back to outer block
 	if (pseudopc_current_context == NULL)
@@ -572,7 +565,7 @@ int pseudopc_unpseudo(struct number *target, struct pseudopc *context, unsigned
 			return 1;	// error
 		}
 		// FIXME - in future, check both target and context for NUMTYPE_UNDEFINED!
-		target->val.intval = (target->val.intval - context->offset) & (config.outbuf_size - 1);	// FIXME - is masking really needed?	TODO
+		target->val.intval = target->val.intval - context->offset;
 		context = context->outer;
 	}
 	return 0;	// ok

src/pseudoopcodes.c

@@ -684,13 +684,12 @@ static void old_offset_assembly(void)
 
 // start offset assembly
 // (allows for block, so must be reentrant)
-// TODO - maybe add a label argument to assign the block size afterwards (for assemble-to-end-address) (or add another pseudo opcode)
 static enum eos po_pseudopc(void)
 {
 	struct number	new_pc;
 
 	// get new value
-	ALU_defined_int(&new_pc);	// FIXME - allow for undefined! (complaining about non-addresses would be logical, but annoying)
+	ALU_defined_int(&new_pc);	// complaining about non-addresses would be logical, but annoying
 /* TODO - add this. check if code can be shared with "*="!
 	// check for modifiers
 	while (parser_accept_comma()) {
@@ -710,6 +709,10 @@ static enum eos po_pseudopc(void)
 		}
 	}
 */
+	if (new_pc.val.intval < 0) {
+		Throw_error("Program counter cannot be negative.");
+		new_pc.val.intval = cpu_current_type->dummy_pc;
+	}
 	pseudopc_start(&new_pc);
 	// if there's a block, parse that and then restore old value!
 	if (parse_optional_block()) {
@@ -1573,6 +1576,10 @@ void notreallypo_setpc(void)	// GotByte is '*'
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (intresult.val.intval < 0) {
+		Throw_error("Program counter cannot be negative.");
+		intresult.val.intval = cpu_current_type->dummy_pc;
+	}
 	vcpu_set_pc(intresult.val.intval, segment_flags);
 
 	// if wanted, perform "!outfilestart":

src/version.h

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 #define RELEASE		"0.97"		// update before release	FIXME
 #define CODENAME	"Zem"		// update before release
-#define CHANGE_DATE	"4 Aug"	// update before release	FIXME
+#define CHANGE_DATE	"5 Aug"	// update before release	FIXME
 #define CHANGE_YEAR	"2024"		// update before release
 //#define HOME_PAGE	"http://home.pages.de/~mac_bacon/smorbrod/acme/"
 #define HOME_PAGE	"http://sourceforge.net/p/acme-crossass/"	// FIXME

testing/auto/unpseudo.a

@@ -24,3 +24,18 @@ label2		nop
 
 	!if does_not_make_sense != $1001 { !error "dnms is not $1001" }
 	!if &does_not_make_sense != $1d02 { !error "dnms is not $1d02" }
+
+	; older versions automatically wrapped the pseudopc to zero, I now
+	; realize this should be considered a bug:
+	!pseudopc $fffe {
+		!by 0, 1, 2, 3
+label3	}
+	!if label3 != $10002 {
+		!error "pseudopc seems to wrap to zero after $ffff"
+	}
+	; and even worse, older versions automatically wrapped the outbuf index
+	; to zero as well, this is now also considered a bug:
+	*=$10000	; enter "second bank"
+	!if * == 0 {
+		!error "pc seems to wrap to zero after $ffff"
+	}

testing/cliargs/dialect097.a

@@ -4,10 +4,3 @@
 	!if depth_given_in_included_file != 0 {
 		!error "included wrong file."
 	}
-	; program counter no longer silently wraps to zero beginning with 0.98:
-	!pseudopc $fffe {
-		!by 0, 1, 2, 3
-label	}
-	!if label != 2 {
-		!error "program counter does not wrap to zero"
-	}

testing/errors/pcnegative1.a

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+	*=-3	; -> "Program counter cannot be negative."

testing/errors/pcnegative2.a

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+
+	*=$1000
+	!pseudopc -17 {	; -> "Program counter cannot be negative."
+	}

testing/errors/pcundefined1.a

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+	nop	; -> "Program counter undefined."

testing/errors/pcundefined2.a

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+
+	!pseudopc $8000 {	; -> "Program counter undefined."
+	}

testing/errors/pcundefined3.a

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+	!outfilestart	; -> "Program counter undefined."

testing/errors/pcundefined4.a

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+	!outfilelimit	; -> "Program counter undefined."