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URCL

A "universal" assembly like programming language initially aimed at to serve common ground between redstone computers.

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URCL - Simple hardware independent assembly language

Designed to be simple enough that even Minecraft CPUs can use it!

Universal Reduced Computer Language is a RISC assembly-like language which is designed to be as simple as it possibly can be. Unlike real assembly code, URCL does not have to deal with branch delay slots, read before write hazards, IO timings, flags, etc. - this lets users spend more time writing their program and less time fighting their hardware. Since URCL is extremely simple, it can be easily translated into real assembly code fairly easily. Any CPU that supports URCL is then able to make use of all the URCL tools - such as emulators, optimisers and compilers without having to make these tools yourself.

Writing URCL code has all the fun parts of writing assembly code, like dealing with simple operations on registers, but without the downsides of fighting the hardware. URCL makes writing assembly code fun and less of a chore.

Simple to understand even without documentation!
Easy to use online emulator
Can be translated to real CPU assembly code
VSCode syntax highlighter

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Education
Programming
Science & Tech
Game Developer
Studying & Teaching

Supported Languages

English

Established

September 23rd, 2020
Discovery icon for URCL Discord server

URCL

A "universal" assembly like programming language initially aimed at to serve common ground between redstone computers.

178 Online
1,719 Members

About

URCL - Simple hardware independent assembly language

Designed to be simple enough that even Minecraft CPUs can use it!

Universal Reduced Computer Language is a RISC assembly-like language which is designed to be as simple as it possibly can be. Unlike real assembly code, URCL does not have to deal with branch delay slots, read before write hazards, IO timings, flags, etc. - this lets users spend more time writing their program and less time fighting their hardware. Since URCL is extremely simple, it can be easily translated into real assembly code fairly easily. Any CPU that supports URCL is then able to make use of all the URCL tools - such as emulators, optimisers and compilers without having to make these tools yourself.

Writing URCL code has all the fun parts of writing assembly code, like dealing with simple operations on registers, but without the downsides of fighting the hardware. URCL makes writing assembly code fun and less of a chore.

Simple to understand even without documentation!
Easy to use online emulator
Can be translated to real CPU assembly code
VSCode syntax highlighter

Categories

Education
Programming
Science & Tech
Game Developer
Studying & Teaching

Supported Languages

English

Established

September 23rd, 2020

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