a2stuff / a2stuff/prodos-path

Add `-` execution to PATH logic

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Description

Instead of just running CMD commands, PATH could also run BAS/BIN programs that are in the CMD directory using the ProDOS - command.

Then you could put non-interactive utility programs in the CMD directory and access them easily.

Useful for those who want the flexibility of the PATH system but don't want to create CMD binaries.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the PATH command's existing CMD execution logic in the repository and read how it resolves programs in the CMD directory. Determine how ProDOS's - command should be incorporated for BAS/BIN programs, then verify that both existing CMD commands and the new non-interactive utilities can be reached through PATH.

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Assessment

Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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