[Idea] Macintosh 68k Programming Study Group?

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Thanks to @retr01 , I just prepared my starter dev HDA. I think I won't bother with a HFV volume since basilisk II can easily deal with it. So can mini-vMac. scratch that - it doesn't open at all in mini-vMac, it asks to initialize it (sys 6.0.8 and 7.5.3) so I'll have to make a HFV as well.

Here are the files I put in - I also took the liberty to create a minimalistic barebones project that you can just duplicated in your scratch disk - just rename the files in your project (and refresh the added files in the project inside THINK C) and you'll have a jumpstart on having:
-1 main source file
-1 main resource file tied to your project that links with it when you build it; edit with ResEdit
-MacTraps linked by default so that the compiler know what you mean when you use standard Mac toolbox function names, globals, etc.

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The view inside the opened project looks like:
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I wonder if we need a Programming or Coding section in the Resources here on TinkerDifferent? Hey @eric! Can you set one up?

That way, @Mu0n can upload the prepared images for us, and @eric could upload material there. The rest of us could even share various resources there as well.

Thoughts? :)
 

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This is great! I’ll be using my IIci as my dev machine and maybe my PB 150c PB 520c for portability. Although I may need to swap out my SD with A/UX to do it. I’m not sure if I can run Think C v6 under OS 7.0.1, or can I?
 
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This is great! I’ll be using my IIci as my dev machine and maybe my PB 150c for portability. Although I may need to swap out my SD with A/UX to do it. I’m not sure if I can run Think C v6 under OS 7.0.1, or can I?

I tried VERY HARD to make a new volume with a fresh System 7.0.1 installation in Basilisk using the Apple recovery CD, but it's asking to insert the Fonts disk at the end, even though it's mounted right there, just like all the other install disks. The dialog is modal and I can't quit out of it, or try to remount the disk. I'm at an impasse. Do you have a volume containing a bootable 7.0.1 system? I'll try it out for you.
 

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just learning the intricacies of the vintage Mac toolbox is already a formidable challenge without adding to teach about version control.
agreed.

might be best if we just focus on the code and running in system 6/7. and anything outside of that left up to the individual.

version control is something outside the scope of learning how to program retro macs.....

edit: not to say that people cant ask for help on how to use git or whatever. Just didn't want to force anybody in a specific dev setup.
 
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This is great! I’ll be using my IIci as my dev machine and maybe my PB 150c for portability. Although I may need to swap out my SD with A/UX to do it. I’m not sure if I can run Think C v6 under OS 7.0.1, or can I?

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Ok, I successfully installed 7.0.1 on a virtual volume.
THINK C opens up but wants 4 mb of RAM preferably. But it seems to go well, you should have no difficulty.

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Someone mentioned a utility that doubles the memory. It is not RAM Doubler, something else. Aha! RAM Charger. Maybe that can help?


 

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I’m really interested on this!

I tried to do some development last year and managed to advance, but being in such group would increase motivation a lot.

I’m more into C++ and I’ve been using Symantec C++ 7, but I’ll install these other tools in my PB145B… it can be a nice use for it.

Is there some idea on when this could start or how the collaboration (chat at least) would happen?
 

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Is there some idea on when this could start or how the collaboration (chat at least) would happen?
I've created a channel in discord #vintage-programming if you'd like to chat live too. I'll start the 1st forum post this week to kick it off.
 
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