Pyastra README

To start use a command:

pyastra [options] infile

Where infile is the python file you would like to compile. If no outfile is given, then the name would be selected automatically (e.g. test.py -> test.asm)

Options are:

-m		Set the port to use (default: -mpic14)
-mlist		List available ports
-p		Select port specific processor
-plist		List supported port specific processors
	--icd	Enable ICD support (disabled by default)
	--op-speed	Optimize for speed (for code size by default)
-S	--compile	Compile only, don't assemble or link.
-o	--output	Alternate name of output file.
-h	--help	Show this usage message

Current versions are very unstable. Some code may be generated incorrectly. So you shouldn't use it in critical tasks! If you'll find a bug please submit it on
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=643744&group_id=106265&func=browse

If it really works, please inform me for which microcontroller did you used Pyastra and other thigs that may be important:
estyler (at) users (dot) sourceforge (dot) net

Syntax notes

Syntax is planned as 100% standard python compatible (see doc/STATUS.html to get more information about maturity).

No standard modules and libraries ported.

Built-ins are changed too. All pic's SFRs and bits names are defined in CAPS (e.g. PORTA, STATUS, RP0). The following built-in functions are supported:

asm(code, instr_count [, (local_var1, local_var2, ...)]): include verbatim assembler code, that has instr_count instructions and uses local variables local_varN
halt(): halt the system (iterates an infinite loop)
sleep(): switch the system in sleep (power-down) mode (equivalent to the assembler SLEEP command)
fbin('0101 0101'): converts binary number to decimal one. Separators (spaces) are enabled for user's convenience.

All the variables are unsigned bytes at this moment.
Bits of any byte may be accessed just like an element of an array:
some_var[5]=1 ;set bit 5 of some_var
some_var[7]=0 ;clear bit 7 of some_var

Thanks for interesting in our project!
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