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The MAC Command CP/M 3 User's Guide
The MAC Command
Syntax: MAC filename {$options}
Explanation:
MAC, the CP/M Macro Assembler, is a transient utility that reads
assembly language statements from a disk file of filetype ASM. MAC
assembles the statements and produces three output files with the input
filename and output filetypes of HEX, PRN, and SYM.
Filename.HEX contains IntelO hexadecimal format ob'ect code. You
can debug the HEX file with a debugger, or use HEX COM to create a
COM file and execute it.
Filename.PRN contains an annotated source listing that can be printed
or examined at the console. The PRN file includes a 16-column wide
listing at the left side of the page that shows the values of literals,
machine code addresses, and generated machine code. An equal sign
denotes literal addresses to eliminate confusion with machine code
addresses.
Filename.SYM contains a sorted list of symbols defined in the program.
Before invoking MAC, you must prepare a source program file with
the filetype ASM containing assembly language statements.
You can direct the input and output of MAC using the options listed
in the following table. Use a letter with the option to indicate the
source and destination drives, console, printer, or zero output. Valid
drive names are A through 0. X directs output to the console. P directs
output to the printer. Z specifies that output files will not be created.
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