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[MindStorms FAQ 3.7 Can I use C++?]
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Wed, 14 Jul 1999 19:12:41 GMT
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Subject: 3.7 Can I use C++?
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Revision: Robert Munafo, 1999-07-14
Location: /robotics/rcx/
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<p>The C++ language is available if you program the RCX using
LegOS. LegOS is a complete replacement of the RCX firmware with a C
(and partial C++) compiler that creates native Hitachi H8 code. It
allows access to all 32K of RAM, direct control of the display, use of
the H8's power management features, and many other useful things.
</p>
<p>However, LegOS is only for the adventuresome or the
experienced programmer. As of this writing there are still fairly
frequent reports of strange hangs, and for that matter it's really
easy to hang the RCX just from bugs in your own program. Since there
is no easy way to examine the RCX's memory after your program hangs,
debugging can be very frustrating.</p>
<p>That said, the places to go to learn about LegOS are:</p>
<blockquote><a href="http://www.multimania.com/legos/"> The official LegOS home
page, http://www.multimania.com/legos/ </a>
<p><blockquote><a href="http://arthurdent.dorm.duke.edu/legos/HOWTO/"> Luis
Villa's HOWTO, http://arthurdent.dorm.duke.edu/legos/HOWTO/ </a></blockquote>
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