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EasyC is a programming language for the VEX Cortex. |
{% hint style="danger" %} EasyC is for the older VEX Cortex which is no longer competitve. {% endhint %}
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| Windows |
| OSS (Partial) |
- VEX Supported
- Native code compilation
- 32- and 64-bit types
- Partial multitasking
- Proprietary libraries
- Works out-of-box, built-in IDE
- Superseded by Midnight C
EasyC is a programming language for the VEX Cortex. It initially appears to sport a drag-and-drop interface designed for beginners, but hides a full C text editor and compiler underneath that can compile to native code for the Cortex.
- Native code compilation (thus fast execution)
- Built-in library is a good compromise between ease of use and granularity
- VEX-supported with strong community following, especially among high school teams
- IDE integrates firmware updates, code authoring, compilation, and flashing into one program
- Extensive documentation and help files
- Not all C features are available, including pointers and the standard library. However, the early versions of Midnight C are completely backwards-compatible with EasyC and unlock said functionality
- Not free and works only on Windows
- Advanced C editor has been somewhat neglected and does not feature code completion
- Flash utility does not cooperate with powered programming adapters.
- Low-level code performance poor, with buggy library functions and unpredictable timing Jitter
- BLRS (Purdue SIGBots)