Re: Test suite for 6509 processor

From: groepaz_at_gmx.net
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:56:30 +0100
Message-ID: <2568237.KFBfD9q7rj@rakete>
Am Montag, 26. Februar 2018, 21:18:29 CET schrieben Sie:
> On 26/02/2018 10:48, Michał Pleban wrote:
> > I can't imagine any code using this kind of functionality (it would
> > require the 8088 processor anyway) so we can safely omit it, and either
> > do not write anything, or write the actual data being written to the
> > register.
> 
> I would emulate the exact behaviour just so that people don't start
> writing code that runs on the 6509 replacement, but doesn't run on the 6509.
> 
> Looking at the crazy ways people have used undocumented features on the
> c64, I wouldn't put it past them having a greater imagination either.

from my experience with hacking VICE for a decade or so... i'm willing to bet 
there indeed exists at least one program that relies on whatever odd 
behaviour. chances are its a program where you'd least expect it :)

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