Chibil: A C compiler for .NET IL based on chibicc, capable of running DOOM
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Summary
Chibil is a C compiler written in C# that targets .NET IL (MSIL), based on the chibicc compiler. It is complete enough to compile and run DOOM (PureDOOM). The compiler takes C source files and generates COFF OBJ files that are binary-compatible with MSVC's /clr mode, allowing mixing with C++/CLI object files. Visual Studio's link.exe is used for linking, though a custom linker may be developed later.
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It is complete enough to run DOOM (PureDOOM).
These OBJ files are binary-compatible with OBJ files produced by the MSVC compiler in /clr mode.
One can actually mix and match C++/CLI and chibil-produced object files.
Chibil will probably have its own linker later, if for no other reason, just so we don't
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