Implementation of a very simple and limited preprocessor for the PICAXE compiler. This preprocessor is very similar and has more features implemented, so I recommend that you use that one. It is also written in Python.
This script is aimed as a workaround for enabling #include on platforms other than Windows as this is handled by the preprocessor that is built into the Windows only programming editor 6, which is not included with the command line compilers. This script merges all files into one and calls the correct compiler to process or upload the code. The compilers can be downloaded from the PICAXE website software section if needed, found at: https://www.picaxe.co.uk.
picaxe.py [OPTION]... FILE.bas
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
-v |
Variant (default 08m2) (alternatively use #PICAXE directive within the program. This option will be ignored if #PICAXE is used) |
-s |
Syntax check only (no download) |
-f |
Firmware check only (no download) |
-cPortName |
Assign COM/USB port device (default /dev/ttyUSB0) (alternately use #COM directive within program This option will be ignored if #COM is used) |
-d |
Leave port open for debug display (b0-13) |
-dh |
Leave port open for debug display (hex mode) |
-e |
Leave port open for debug display (b14-b27) |
-eh |
Leave port open for debug display (hex mode) |
-t |
Leave port open for sertxd display |
-th |
Leave port open for sertxd display (hex mode) |
-ti |
Leave port open for sertxd display (int mode) |
-p |
Add pass message to error report file |
-h |
Display this help text |
picaxe.py -v14m2 -c/dev/ttyS0 test.bas
picaxe.py -v18m2 -c/dev/ttyUSB0 test.bas
A syntax check without download and the chip and port are specified using #PICAXE and #COM respectively in the file:
picaxe.py -s test.bas
Run the compiler on HelloWorld.bas and all other files linked to by it should be merged and compiled.