Is it possible to port fmsx 6.0 to Amiga 68k?

[xboxown]

Putting aside performance, is it possible technically to port fmsx 6.0 to Amiga 68k, even if it is runs at 5 fps? Forget the question, "Why? What is the point?" or other negative remarks. I just want to know the technicality part. Is it possible to fMSX 6.0 to Amiga 68k?

Thanks in advance.

[stevelord]

Yes. There's code for 2.4a. You should probably start by getting that to compile, then hitting 6 with hammers till it works. I wouldn't expect it to be easy though.

I notice 2.4 used SAS-C and DevPac. That might not work so well with 6 and you might need a more modern compiler.

[xboxown]

Originally Posted by stevelord

Yes. There's code for 2.4a. You should probably start by getting that to compile, then hitting 6 with hammers till it works. I wouldn't expect it to be easy though.

I notice 2.4 used SAS-C and DevPac. That might not work so well with 6 and you might need a more modern compiler.

What about 4 or 3.8 or the most possible latest FMSX that can be ported to Amiga 68k?

[stevelord]

6 Can be ported. It'd just be a lot of work. Older versions may or may not require less work.

[Thorham]

Originally Posted by xboxown

I just want to know the technicality part.

Technically it's possible to port anything to 68k. Anything. Literally. Same goes for just about every other CPU ever made.

[xboxown]

So what it takes to have it a ported? A petition?

[coldacid]

Someone to actually do the work and maintain it, I would assume. For most projects that means whoever suggests it either volunteers or it doesn't happen.

[Retro1234]

why not just use AmiMsx.

[Thorham]

Originally Posted by xboxown

So what it takes to have it a ported?

There has to be a point. If it won't ever run fast enough to be usable, then it ain't gonna happen.

Originally Posted by Retro1234

why not just use AmiMsx.

+1

[NovaCoder]

As someone who spent many hours porting DOSBox to 68k, of course it is possible but not much point.

[meynaf]

Originally Posted by xboxown

So what it takes to have it a ported? A petition?

Like everything else it is a matter of motivation.
A petition would not work.

A huge donation could, though
(this is where ppl asking for the moon suddenly disappear overnight)

[xboxown]

Originally Posted by Retro1234

why not just use AmiMsx.

Lack of game compatibility. I purchased two new games for MSX and both failed to run on AmiMSX.

fMSX 3.x worked with one game but not the other. I had hoped that if at least fmsx 4.0 get ported, it will open more doors for game compatibly that it is enough for all games to run. That was my original intention, you see? But it seems for some games I have no choice but to use blueMSX in windows to run it. To be honest, I would have preferred it on Amiga more.

[xboxown]

Originally Posted by meynaf

Like everything else it is a matter of motivation.
A petition would not work.

A huge donation could, though
(this is where ppl asking for the moon suddenly disappear overnight)

I am ok to donate. But if it is something outside my scope of budget, I may have to pay in sums if that person agrees to that term. As you can see, I am but an average Joe here.