z88dk/z88dk
The development kit for over a hundred z80 family machines - c compiler, assembler, linker, libraries. observed · 2026-09-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
71/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 18
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3822
- days_rel: 335
- days_push: 0
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1134 stars · 204 forks observed · 2026-09-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Z88DK is a complete cross-development kit for the Z80 family of processors (8080, Z80, Z180, ez80, Rabbit, GBZ80 and more), providing C compilers, an assembler, linker, and extensive assembler-written C libraries. It supports over one hundred target machines out of the box, producing runnable artifacts like tapes, disks, and ROMs with a single zcc command.
Use cases
- write C programs for ZX Spectrum and other retro computers
- cross-compile C to z80 embedded targets
- assemble z80 assembly language projects
- build ROM images or .TAP files for emulators
- develop software for 8080 or Rabbit 2000/3000/4000/5000 CPUs
- mix C and assembly in one z80 project
- create games for classic z80 machines
When to choose
- targeting any of the 100+ supported z80-family machines
- you want an optimized C standard library written in assembler for z80
- you need a one-command build producing emulator-ready artifacts
- you want to mix C and assembly freely
When to avoid
- targeting modern CPUs like x86 or ARM
- you need a hosted POSIX C environment rather than embedded/retro targets
- you require a fully permissive open-source license (license is non-standard)
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
compiler programming-language developer-tools embedded embedded-systems developer-tools windows cli cross-platform z80 retro-computing assembler cross-compiler toolchain sccz80 sdcc z80asm classic-computers command-line linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/z88dk/z88dk · fetched 2026-09-03 · 8f9b9a1f6532
- homepage: https://www.z88dk.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0620d075149a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| z88dk/z88dk | main | 71 |
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