build 7

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NewASM Release Notes

Welcome to NewASM: an interpreted low-level programming language which combines explicit memory and register control, giving it a breeze of assembly-like feel, with high-level functionalities such as objects, threads and more.

• Version: build 7

NOTE: This is a pre-release which means that this product version doesn't represent the final quality of the product - it may contain bugs and problems that aren't yet discovered.

What's new

• Since variables are now objects that point to a specific memory, movaddr instruction has been introduced. The named instruction changes the address of a specific symbol.

.data
num number: 0
.start
del &number
malloc 4
mov hea, [0]
load *, 9938 ; some number
movaddr &number, *hea
free

• Instead of using %-prefixed hardcoded constants when using a kernel module, we just do:

.$using “ios”
.start
  mov tlr, “Hi”
  mov bos, 2
  mov fdx, 1
  mov stl, 0c1
  sysenter “ios”
  syscall

• Added the tcp kernel module used for basic TC protocol manipulation.
  | Module | fdx | Arguments | Description |
  | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- |
  | tcp | 1 | tlr, stl | tlr is the IP, and stl the data we are sending. |
  | tcp | 2 | tlr | Receive data from the IP address stored inside tlr. |

• Added the address-of operator #:

mov tlr, # namespace::symbol_name

• Added the http kernel module used for basic HTTP protocol manipulation.
  | Module | fdx | Arguments | Description |
  | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- |
  | http | 1 | tlr | tlr is the address. Used to get HTTP data. |
  | http | 2 | tlr, stl | Send data, with tlr being the URL and stl the data. |

What's changed

• The whole virtual machine memory system has been completely rewritten to a more low-level model.
• Changed some of the datatype names:
  intg instead of num;
  float instead of decm;
  string instead of txt.

Fixed issues

• We've been focused on code optimisation.

Important notes

• No important notes.

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Building from source

• Use the following command to compile your own build of NewASM; make sure that you have G++ installed:

C:\path_to_your_compiler\g++ -static -std=c++20 index.cpp -o index.exe

• If you are using Windows Subsystem for Linux, use the following command:

wsl g++ -m32 -static -std=c++20 index.cpp -o index.out

Downloading

• Download one of the following archives that suits your system. Once you have downloaded it, extract the archive into a folder of your choice and begin using the application.

Using the application

• Use the following command to execute your NewASM programs on Windows:

newasm -input yourfile.asm

• If you are on Linux, just add the .out extension:

./newasm.out -input yourfile.asm

Writing your first NewASM app

• Create the file named yourfile.asm, or just name it whatever you like, and edit it with an editor of your choice:

.$using "ios"
.data
    string text : "Hello world!"
    intg len : $-text
.start
    mov tlr, text
    mov stl, 0c1
    mov bos, len
    mov fdx, 1

    sysenter "ios"
    syscall
    ret 0

Output:

Hello world!