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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `REGPAIR_DE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants su...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `REGPAIR_DE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`REGPAIR_DE` is...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for parsing and code generation when one source example is `REGPAIR_HL`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe so...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for parsing and code generation constants like `REGPAIR_HL`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `REGPAIR_HL`, defined ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `REGPAIR_HL`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants su...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `REGPAIR_HL`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`REGPAIR_HL` is...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for parsing and code generation when one source example is `REGPAIR_SP`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe so...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for parsing and code generation constants like `REGPAIR_SP`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `REGPAIR_SP`, defined ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `REGPAIR_SP`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants su...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `REGPAIR_SP`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`REGPAIR_SP` is...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_PORT_CMD`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe s...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_PORT_CMD`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_PORT_CMD`, defin...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_CMD`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_CMD`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_PORT_CMD...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_PORT_LBA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_LO`,...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constan...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_PORT_...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_PORT_LBA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_HI`,...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constan...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_LBA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_PORT_...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_PORT_DMA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_LO`,...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constan...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_LO`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_PORT_...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_PORT_DMA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_HI`,...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constan...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_DMA_HI`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_PORT_...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should named constants be used in Z80 emulator code instead of inline literals like `0x15`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "`FDC_PORT_STATUS` shows why constants should carry meaning at the call site.\n####\nThe source defines `FDC_PORT_STATUS` as `0x15` in a Z80 ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_PORT_STATUS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_PORT_STATUS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_PORT_STATUS`,...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_STATUS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constan...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_STATUS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_PORT_...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should named constants be used in Z80 emulator code instead of inline literals like `0x16`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "`FDC_PORT_COUNT` shows why constants should carry meaning at the call site.\n####\nThe source defines `FDC_PORT_COUNT` as `0x16` in a Z80 em...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_PORT_COUNT`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_PORT_COUNT`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_PORT_COUNT`, d...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_COUNT`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constant...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_PORT_COUNT`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_PORT_C...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_CMD_READ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe s...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_CMD_READ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_CMD_READ`, defin...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_CMD_READ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_CMD_READ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_CMD_READ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_CMD_WRITE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_CMD_WRITE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_CMD_WRITE`, def...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_CMD_WRITE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_CMD_WRITE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_CMD_WRI...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_STATUS_OK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_STATUS_OK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_STATUS_OK`, def...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_STATUS_OK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_STATUS_OK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_STATUS_...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_STATUS_ERR`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_STATUS_ERR`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_STATUS_ERR`, d...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_STATUS_ERR`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constant...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_STATUS_ERR`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_STATUS...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_STATUS_BUSY`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_STATUS_BUSY`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_STATUS_BUSY`,...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_STATUS_BUSY`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constan...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_STATUS_BUSY`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_STATU...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should named constants be used in Z80 emulator code instead of inline literals like `512`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "`FDC_SECTOR_SIZE` shows why constants should carry meaning at the call site.\n####\nThe source defines `FDC_SECTOR_SIZE` as `512` in a Z80 em...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_SECTOR_SIZE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_SECTOR_SIZE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_SECTOR_SIZE`,...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_SECTOR_SIZE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constan...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_SECTOR_SIZE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC_SECTO...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should named constants be used in Z80 emulator code instead of inline literals like `9`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "`FDC_SECTORS_PER_TRACK` shows why constants should carry meaning at the call site.\n####\nThe source defines `FDC_SECTORS_PER_TRACK` as `9` in ...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for I/O and resource ownership when one source example is `FDC_SECTORS_PER_TRACK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n##...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for I/O and resource ownership constants like `FDC_SECTORS_PER_TRACK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `FDC_SECTORS...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_SECTORS_PER_TRACK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses c...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `FDC_SECTORS_PER_TRACK`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`FDC...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for systems-programming control flow when one source example is `ACIA_RDRF`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for systems-programming control flow constants like `ACIA_RDRF`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `ACIA_RDRF`, defin...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_RDRF`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants suc...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_RDRF`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`ACIA_RDRF` is d...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for systems-programming control flow when one source example is `ACIA_THRE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for systems-programming control flow constants like `ACIA_THRE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `ACIA_THRE`, defin...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_THRE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants suc...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_THRE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`ACIA_THRE` is d...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for privilege transitions and dispatch when one source example is `ACIA_IRQ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nT...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for privilege transitions and dispatch constants like `ACIA_IRQ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `ACIA_IRQ`, defin...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_IRQ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants such...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_IRQ`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`ACIA_IRQ` is def...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for systems-programming control flow when one source example is `ACIA_RIE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for systems-programming control flow constants like `ACIA_RIE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `ACIA_RIE`, defined...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_RIE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants such...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_RIE`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`ACIA_RIE` is def...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for systems-programming control flow when one source example is `ACIA_CTS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nThe...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for systems-programming control flow constants like `ACIA_CTS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `ACIA_CTS`, defined...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_CTS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants such...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_CTS`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`ACIA_CTS` is def...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for systems-programming control flow when one source example is `ACIA_OVRN`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####\nTh...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for systems-programming control flow constants like `ACIA_OVRN`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `ACIA_OVRN`, defin...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_OVRN`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constants suc...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `ACIA_OVRN`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`ACIA_OVRN` is d...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for instruction arithmetic and flags when one source example is `PORT_ACIA_DATA`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n###...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for instruction arithmetic and flags constants like `PORT_ACIA_DATA`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `PORT_ACIA_DA...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How should constants that describe memory layout be documented in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `PORT_ACIA_DATA`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Document the address, size, and ownership assumptions next to the constant.\n####\nThe source uses constant...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can macros improve readability without hiding unsafe behavior in Z80 emulator code when the source example is `PORT_ACIA_DATA`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Macros are best for stable names and simple expressions, not for hidden side effects.\n####\n`PORT_ACIA_...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I keep public and internal constants consistent for instruction arithmetic and flags when one source example is `PORT_ACIA_CMD`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Define shared constants in one authoritative place or add checks that catch mismatches early.\n####...
[ { "from": "human", "value": "What tests help catch wrong values for instruction arithmetic and flags constants like `PORT_ACIA_CMD`?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Use tests that exercise the behavior behind the constant, not just the numeric spelling.\n####\nA grounded example is `PORT_ACIA_CMD...