X16 Edit is a simple text editor for the Commander X16 platform inspired by GNU Nano.
The program's primary design goal is to handle large text files with good performance. The text buffer is stored in banked RAM (512 KB, expandable to 2 MB).
The program is written in 65c02 assembly for the ca65 compiler. To build the project you also need the lzsa compression and Makefile utilities.
Currently, there are three build targets.
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make or make ram builds the standard version that is loaded into RAM and started in the same way as a BASIC program.
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make hiram builds a version of the program that is to be loaded into RAM address $6000.
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make rom builds an image to be stored in the X16 ROM (32 kB).
The current version of the editor requires Kernal/Emulator version R43 or later.
Run the RAM version with the following command:
x16emu -prg X16EDIT.PRG -run
The HI RAM version can be loaded and started with the following commands:
In host computer terminal: x16emu -prg X16EDIT.PRG,6000 On the X16: SYS $6000
There are a few more steps to set up and try the ROM version.
Please see the supplemented manual for details.
Refer to the X16 Edit Manual for further help using the program.
You may read more about the Commander X16 Platform on the website