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TI removes native code support from TI-83 Premium CE/TI-84 Plus CE
Eeems:
As seen over on Cemetech, TI has removed native code support from the CE line of calculators. This means that programs written in assembler, or compiled with languages like C will no longer work on the latest OS. If you want to continue using natively compiled programs, you will want to avoid updating for the time being. We will continue to post major updates and information as this evolves.
What is your opinion on this change by TI?
Jonson26:
In my opinion, that's really sad, because it kind of nullifies the effort so many people have put into making all those cool programs for the CE range. For example, a project like TI-BOY CE will now be much less useful.
Apparently they want to replace ASM with python (potential vurnerability?), which unfortunately isn't a viable replacement for ASM, because it's an interpreted language. :(
Eeems:
--- Quote from: Jonson26 on May 29, 2020, 06:21:13 am ---In my opinion, that's really sad, because it kind of nullifies the effort so many people have put into making all those cool programs for the CE range. For example, a project like TI-BOY CE will now be much less useful.
Apparently they want to replace ASM with python (potential vurnerability?), which unfortunately isn't a viable replacement for ASM, because it's an interpreted language. :(
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As much as I'm excited for native support of python on a calculator, I'd much rather still have the option to compile anything to native code for the performance boost.
DJ Omnimaga:
From what I could understand, a TI-83 Premium CE python program cannot be larger than 17.7 KB of executable code and there are a few commands that are proprietary rather than actual python. Speed is also a problem. Here is a video of the same program running on different calculator models:
Don't expect a CE python port of Reuben Quest anytime soon.
Eeems:
--- Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on May 29, 2020, 06:25:32 pm ---From what I could understand, a TI-83 Premium CE python program cannot be larger than 17.7 KB of executable code and there are a few commands that are proprietary rather than actual python. Speed is also a problem. Here is a video of the same program running on different calculator models:
Don't expect a CE python port of Reuben Quest anytime soon.
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That's really disappointing to hear :( My understanding was that it supports python through a separate arm chip. I would say I'm surprised at how bad the performance is, but this is TI we are talking about :/
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