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   * Commodore-128   * Commodore-128
   * Commodore PET series   * Commodore PET series
-  * Commander X16 (experimental)+  * Commander X16 (beta) ((See [[v3:commanderx16_support|]])) 
 +  * MEGA65 (beta)
  
 It compiles BASIC source code to fast machine code. Although not 100% compatible, its syntax was designed to be similar to that of QuickBASIC and CBM BASIC. It compiles BASIC source code to fast machine code. Although not 100% compatible, its syntax was designed to be similar to that of QuickBASIC and CBM BASIC.
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 ====== Download ====== ====== Download ======
  
-  * [[https://github.com/neilsf/xc-basic3/releases|Download latest v3.1 release]] +  * [[https://github.com/neilsf/xc-basic3/releases|Download latest stable: v3.1]] 
-  * [[https://github.com/neilsf/xc-basic3/releases/tag/v3.0.9|Download v3.0.9 (still maintained)]] +  * [[https://github.com/neilsf/xc-basic3/releases/tag/v3.2.0-beta|Download v3.2.0-beta with MEGA65 and Commander X16 support]]
 ===== Language characteristics ===== ===== Language characteristics =====
  
-  * Statically typed - 7 data types for different purposes. +  * Statically typed - [[v3:datatypes|7 data types]] for different purposes. 
-  * Advanced control flow statements. +  * Advanced [[v3:flowcontrol|control flow statements]]. 
-  * Local, global and shared scopes. +  * Local, global and shared [[v3:variables#variable_scope|scopes]]. 
-  * Static or recursive subroutines and functions, forward declaration, overloading, etc. +  * Static or recursive [[v3:subroutines|subroutines and functions]], forward declaration, overloading, etc. 
-  * User-defined types with methods - similar to OOP classes.+  * [[v3:udt|User-defined types]] with methods - similar to OOP classes.
   * The runtime library depends on KERNAL only, BASIC ROM is banked out while running.   * The runtime library depends on KERNAL only, BASIC ROM is banked out while running.
-  * Extensible through libraries.+  * Extensible through [[v3:libraryref|libraries]].
  
 The term "XC=BASIC" stands for "Cross Compiled BASIC". The term "XC=BASIC" stands for "Cross Compiled BASIC".
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   * Shawn   * Shawn
   * mrg-75   * mrg-75
 +  * Locodarwin
   * orlof   * orlof
   * JJFlash   * JJFlash
 +  * Dan Sanderson
  
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