SdlBasic
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SdlBasic is a multiplatform interpreter for BASIC
BASIC
BASIC is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design philosophy emphasizes ease of use - the name is an acronym from Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code....

, using the SDL
SDL
SDL may refer to:In computing:* Simple Declarative Language, a simple universal language for describing typed data in lists, maps and trees* Specification and Description Language, an ITU-specified system description language...

 libraries. Its interpreter core is based on wxBasic
WxBasic
wxBasic is a free software / open-source software, cross-platform BASIC interpreter. As it is based on the easy-to-use syntax of the BASIC language, it is simple to learn and understand, allowing even novice programmers to write nice-looking applications for graphical environments like Windows and...

. The interpreter can be very useful for people who are familiar with ANSI-BASIC interpreters and are curious or needing SDL library features on their coding development.

History

SdlBasic development started at December 2002, when its author, Vroby (Roberto Viola), got an idea on using SDL libraries on wxBasic core, instead of wxWidgets libraries.

PSP Port

On May 22, 2008 SDLBasic was ported to the Sony Playstation Portable. It allows you to play games and use applications coded in SDLBasic. Download from the link in references. Recently someone on the qj forums released an update version 0.7 which included video output on the slim.

Apps For PSP

This is a list of applications created for use with the psp port.
  • PSP Magazine Viewer by: PSPHeaven.Net

Download here: http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/b305eff4ff_1.1MB

Licence

SdlBasic is open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...

 and is freely available under the terms of the GNU General Public Licence.

External links

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