ByteCore Byte is a specialized version of the ByteCore CPU that operates within the ByteCore Emulator. It is uniquely designed using the ByteCore Assembly language but uses only 1 byte for addressing instead of 2, thus reducing the available memory from 64KB to 256 bytes.
This compact CPU setup has been adapted to run both the simple and the advanced example programs originally developed for the standard ByteCore CPU.
The programs are integrated into a Jupyter notebook which includes:
- A main Python cell containing the source code for ByteCore Byte.
- Two additional code cells, each containing one of the example programs: Simple and Advanced.
To explore these programs, follow the setup instructions below, launch the Jupyter Lab, open the bytecorebyte.ipynb notebook, and click 'Run All'. The notebook includes Python assertions to verify the CPU's state upon halting.
Here are the packages used to develop the ByteCore Byte CPU:
Before installing, ensure you have Python 3.11 or newer. Clone the repository and navigate to the root directory. It is recommended to set up a Python virtual environment to manage dependencies efficiently.
Install the necessary dependencies with the following command:
pip3 install -r requirements.txtTo start Jupyter Lab, run:
jupyter labFor a pre-configured development environment, use Gitpod by clicking here.
Alternatively, use Binder for a ready-to-use environment by clicking here.
This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for the full text.