ASM-Pro 1.22 update boosts QREPT performance for Amiga coders

The latest ASM-Pro 1.22 release delivers a major speed upgrade for Amiga developers, zeroing in on the QREPT directive that handles repeat blocks in assembly code. Previously a bottleneck during large expansions or nested repeats, QREPT now processes dramatically faster—some reports show up to 10x improvement on complex projects with heavy iteration. This tackles a pain point for retro coders building performance-critical 68k routines, where verbose output and multi-file includes could grind assembly to a halt. Beyond the headline fix, the update rolls out practical enhancements that smooth daily workflows. Multi-line scroll jumps to 8 lines, making verbose sessions with print directives far more usable without constant window resizing. A fresh modulo operator (//) streamlines math ops—like 123//20 neatly returning 6—in expressions where precision matters. Bug squashes cover REM/EREM stability in BSS sections, RB command crashes under load, macro whitespace quirks, and even editor hangs from @-prefixed dumps or IFF colormap glitches. For Amiga enthusiasts deep in KS2.x and 68000/010 development, this builds directly on v1.21 from late 2024, with full source code up on Aminet for those tinkering further. Grab the LHA archive to cut compile times on your next demo or game kernel—perfect timing as retro scenes heat up with modern hardware revivals.

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