Programming language support

2026-01-10T21:48:44Z

Drpaneas: Add Golang

The following languages can be used in Sega Dreamcast programming:

=Assembly languages=
* '''SH4 assembly''', as the native machine code for the Dreamcast's SuperH processor
* '''ARM assembly''', as the native machine code for the Dreamcast's AICA ARM7DI sound processor

=Compiled languages=
* '''C''', the predominant language for Sega Dreamcast development, via the GCC C compiler.
* '''C++''', commonly used and very well-supported, via the GCC C++ compiler.
* '''Objective-C''', via the GCC Objective-C compiler. Preliminary support for Foundation framework via [https://gnustep.github.io/ GNUstep] is being developed. See [https://twitter.com/dinobj_c/status/1732399498977276154 Andrew Apperley's X account]. See [[Objective-C on Dreamcast]] for more information.
** The GNU '''Objective-C++''' extension is available as well.
* '''Rust''', via rustc_codegen_gcc and libgccjit, or via gccrs. When using rustc_codegen_gcc, the standard library is available, with bindings to KallistiOS being developed. See [[Rust on Dreamcast]] for more information.
* '''D''', via the GCC D compiler. Early support, see [https://dreamcast.wiki/D_on_Dreamcast D on Dreamcast] for more information.
* '''Ada''', via GNAT. [https://github.com/dkm/ada-dreamcast-helloworld Ada 3D cube demo] by [https://poulhies.fr/ Marc Poulhiès].
* '''Fortran''', via GFortran. Requires some work to create a cross-compiler, but does work.
* '''Go''', via gccgo with libgodc runtime. Full runtime support including garbage collection, goroutines, and channels. See [https://github.com/drpaneas/libgodc libgodc on GitHub] for more information.

=Scripting/Interpreted languages=
* Lua (available in [[kos-ports]])
* MicroPython (available in [[kos-ports]])
* Tcl (available in [[kos-ports]])
* mRuby (available in [[kos-ports]])
* AngelScript
* QuickJS

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Programming language support