Looking for 68000 binary optimization utility

amigoun · 22 October 2011, 21:12

I remember that in the old days of 1993 or maybe 1994 I had a small utility that claimed to optimize 68000 binaries with some 68020 instructions to make them run slightly faster.
I remember to modify the DuneII exe with it and thougt it was little faster. Unfortunatelly I do not have this little program anymore and I also do not know if this optimization was even possible, or was a nonsense. What I just remember is, that when comparing the exe, the patched one was different. Does anyone knows more?

StingRay · 22 October 2011, 22:08

Yes, a tool like that existed, it was coded by 2-Cool/LSD (EX4 at that time). It's called "Patch for 020" and you can find it on Aminet.

amigoun · 23 October 2011, 00:36

Thanks for pointing out, I will check some 68000 executables if it works and helps.

22 October 2011, 21:12	#1
amigoun Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Czech Rep Posts: 599	Looking for 68000 binary optimization utility I remember that in the old days of 1993 or maybe 1994 I had a small utility that claimed to optimize 68000 binaries with some 68020 instructions to make them run slightly faster. I remember to modify the DuneII exe with it and thougt it was little faster. Unfortunatelly I do not have this little program anymore and I also do not know if this optimization was even possible, or was a nonsense. What I just remember is, that when comparing the exe, the patched one was different. Does anyone knows more?

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22 October 2011, 22:08	#2
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Yes, a tool like that existed, it was coded by 2-Cool/LSD (EX4 at that time). It's called "Patch for 020" and you can find it on Aminet.

23 October 2011, 00:36	#3
amigoun Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Czech Rep Posts: 599	Thanks for pointing out, I will check some 68000 executables if it works and helps.

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