Re:DLS, the digital logic simulator game
by jdryg on Sunday August 07, 2016 @02:57AM
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The i4004 was the first real thing I tried to simulate in DLS (I thought it would be easy since it's only a 4-bit CPU... :)). As you said, it's mostly the real deal, since it's missing some components. That's why I added scripting to see if it can make the whole process a bit simpler.
When scripting was implemented, I didn't want to redo the i4004, that's why I started the 6502. And since kernel and basic ROMs were available online, I thought of adding a display to see if I can get some output.
AFAICT, building an entire CPU out of logic gates in DLS is feasible. I just don't have all the time required to do it, that's why I'm currently building (reusable?) parts of a CPU and document the process in the blog. It will be complete some day, but not anytime soon :)
When scripting was implemented, I didn't want to redo the i4004, that's why I started the 6502. And since kernel and basic ROMs were available online, I thought of adding a display to see if I can get some output.
AFAICT, building an entire CPU out of logic gates in DLS is feasible. I just don't have all the time required to do it, that's why I'm currently building (reusable?) parts of a CPU and document the process in the blog. It will be complete some day, but not anytime soon :)