# Regenerator 2000
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A 6502 disassembler with a TUI. A modern take on [Regenerator][regenerator].
[regenerator]: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=247992
## Features
Regenerator 2000 brings modern conveniences to 6502 disassembly:
- **Disassembly**: Full 6502 support including undocumented opcodes.
- **Hex Dump**:
- Side-by-side view with disassembly.
- Synchronized or independent navigation.
- Unshifted or Shifted PETSCII and Screencode charset.
- **Sprites**:
- Side-by-side view with disassembly.
- Multicolor or Single Color
- **Charset**:
- Side-by-side view with disassembly.
- Multicolor or Single Color
- **Blocks**:
- Side-by-side view with disassembly.
- **Platforms**: Supports Commodore 8-bit machines like C64, C128, Plus/4, etc.
- **Import**: Load `.prg`, `.crt`, `.t64`, `.vsf`, `.bin`, `.raw`, and
`.regen2000proj` files.
- **Export**: Generate compatible assembly source code for:
- **64tass**
- **ACME**
- **Kick Assembler**
- **ca65**
- **Project Management**: Save and load your work with `.regen2000proj` files.
- **Analysis**: Auto-analysis to identify code and data regions.
- **Editing**:
- **Labels**: Add, edit, and remove local and global labels.
- **Comments**: Add side comments and line comments.
- **Origin**: Change the load address/origin of the binary.
- **Data Types**: Convert regions to Code, Byte, Word, Address, Lo/Hi Address, Hi/Lo Address, Text,
Screencode, External file or Unknown.
- **Undo/Redo**: Full history support for all actions.
- **Navigation**:
- **Jump**: Go to specific addresses, specific line numbers, or follow
operands.
- **X-Ref**: Inspect cross-references for labels/addresses.
- **History**: Navigate back to previous locations.
- **Customization**:
- Configure document settings (max x-refs, platform, assembler).
- Customizable display options (show/hide all labels, etc.).
- **TUI**:
- Text User interface
- Everything can be done from the keyboard
- **Visual Mode**: Vim-like selection for batch operations.
- **Fast**:
- Extremely fast
## Keyboard Shortcuts
| **Global** | **Activate Menu** | `F10` |
| | **Exit** | `Ctrl + q` |
| | **Open File** | `Ctrl + o` |
| | **Save Project** | `Ctrl + s` |
| | **Save Project As** | `Ctrl + Shift + s` |
| | **Export Project (ASM)** | `Ctrl + e` |
| | **Export Project As (ASM)** | `Ctrl + Shift + e` |
| | **Document Settings** | `Ctrl + Shift + d` |
| | **Settings** | `Ctrl + ,` |
| | **Undo** | `u` |
| | **Redo** | `Ctrl + r` |
| | **Switch Pane (Hex Dump/Disasm)** | `Tab` |
| **Navigation** | **Move Cursor** | `Up` / `Down` / `j` / `k` |
| | **Page Up/Down** | `PageUp` / `PageDown` |
| | **Home/End** | `Home` / `End` |
| | **Jump to Address (Dialog)** | `g` |
| | **Jump to Line (Dialog)** | `Ctrl + Shift + g` |
| | **Jump to Line / End of File** | `[Number] G` |
| | **Jump to Operand** | `Enter` |
| | **Jump Back (History)** | `Backspace` |
| | **Previous/Next 10 Lines** | `Ctrl + u` / `Ctrl + d` |
| **Search** | **Vim Search** | `/` |
| | **Next / Previous Match** | `n` / `Shift + n` |
| | **Search Dialog** | `Ctrl + f` |
| | **Find Next / Previous** | `F3` / `Shift + F3` |
| **Selection** | **Toggle Visual Mode** | `V` |
| | **Select Text** | `Shift + Up/Down` / Visual Mode + `j/k` |
| | **Clear Selection** | `Esc` |
| **Editing** | **Set Label** | `l` |
| | **Add Side Comment** | `;` |
| | **Add Line Comment** | `:` |
| | **Convert to Code** | `c` |
| | **Convert to Byte** | `b` |
| | **Convert to Word** | `w` |
| | **Convert to Address** | `a` |
| | **Convert to Text** | `t` |
| | **Convert to Screencode** | `s` |
| | **Convert to Undefined** | `?` |
| | **Next/Prev Immediate Mode Format** | `d` / `D` |
| | **Set Lo/Hi Address** | `<` |
| | **Set Hi/Lo Address** | `>` |
| | **Toggle Collapsed Block** | `Ctrl + k` |
| | **Toggle Splitter** | `\|` |
| | **Analyze** | `Ctrl + a` |
| **View** | **Next / Prev Hex Dump Mode** (only in Hex Dump View) | `m` / `Shift + m` |
| | **Toggle Multicolor Sprites** (only in Sprites View) | `m` |
| | **Toggle Multicolor Charset** (only in Charset View) | `m` |
| | **Toggle Hex Dump View** | `Ctrl + 2` |
| | **Toggle Sprites View** | `Ctrl + 3` |
| | **Toggle Charset View** | `Ctrl + 4` |
| | **Toggle Blocks View** | `Ctrl + 5` |
| **Menus** | **Navigate Menu** | Arrows |
| | **Select Item** | `Enter` |
| | **Close Menu** | `Esc` |
## Build and Run
```bash
cargo run
```
## User Guide
- [User Guide](docs/user_guide.md)