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by pjmlp 269 days ago
Which, for historical context, is why while Dartmouth BASIC compiled to native before execution, all the 8 bit home computer systems with ROM BASIC were contrained to be plain interpreters.

Although those with machines powerful enough to run CP/M, and having disk drives, could enjoy the access to compilers.

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> Although those with machines powerful enough to run CP/M, and having disk drives, could enjoy the access to compilers.

Like the remarkable Turbo Pascal, which crammed a full IDE into 34KB.