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3. Memory layout

cc65 generated programs with the default setup run with the I/O area and a CHR bank enabled, which gives a usable memory range of $8000 - $FFF3. All boot ROM entry points may be called directly without additional code.

Special locations:

Text screen

The text screen is located at VRAM $2000.

Stack

The C runtime stack is located at $7FFF and growing downwards.

Heap

The C heap is located at the end of the program and grows towards the C runtime stack.


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