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Dev · nanochess.org · Monday, 17 August 2026

Writing a C compiler and browser by hand for AMD's Am29000 CPU

Oscar Toledo recounts building a C compiler and a web browser for his homebrew Am29000 computer in 1998, working around 512 KB of RAM that was too small for GCC. It's a detailed, first-person look at compiler design, code generation, and retro toolchain limits. Perfect reading for anyone who loves compiler plumbing.

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