Short:        ACE Basic
Author:       Manfred Bergmann
Uploader:     manfred bergmann me com
Type:         dev/basic
Version:      2.5.0
Architecture: m68k-amigaos
Distribution: Aminet

Project maintained at GitHub: https://github.com/mdbergmann/ACEBasic

Contributions welcome

# Changelog

## v2.5 (2026-01-22)

### New Features

- **AGA Screen Support (modes 7-12)** - Full support for AGA chipset screens
  with up to 256 colors (8-bit depth), including new SCREEN modes for AGA
  resolutions.

### Toolchain Changes

- **vasm/vlink replaces legacy assembler/linker** - The `bas` compile/link
  script now uses vasm and vlink as the standard toolchain for assembling and
  linking programs.

### Bug Fixes

- **FFP/vbcc floating-point compatibility fix** - Fixed FFP (Fast Floating
  Point) handling in the runtime library for compatibility with the
  vbcc-compiled code. Affects functions like `sleep_for_secs` and general
  float operations.

### Build System

- **GNU Makefile build system** - New `Makefile-ace` (compiler) and
  `Makefile-lib` (runtime libraries) replace legacy build scripts. Build from
  `src/make/`.
- **Rebuilt runtime libraries** - Fresh `db.lib` and `startup.lib` compiled
  with the new toolchain.
- **Legacy build system removed** - Old AmigaDOS build scripts have been
  retired.

### Project Housekeeping

- **Directory restructured** - `prgs/` renamed to `examples/`, build files
  moved to `src/make/`, test/verification files organized under `verify/`.
- **Test suite added** - 35 test cases covering syntax, arithmetic, floats,
  control flow, and expected-error scenarios.
- **Documentation consolidated** - Single comprehensive `README.md` replaces
  scattered `.doc` files.