Setting up XC=BASIC in Visual Studio Code (macOS)

Once again I find myself having to write a blog post, as a memory aid, for the installation and setup of XC=BASIC on macOS. I hope this is the last time and I don't delete this one! First of all a quick intro on XC=BASIC if you don't know what it is. XC=BASIC is a cross compiled, modern BASIC programming language for 8-bit Commodore computers. I use this specifically for the Commodore 64 but it can be used for any of the Commodore family, PET, VIC, 16 etc. It compiles BASIC source code to fast machine code. Although not 100% compatible, its syntax was designed to be similar to that of QuickBASIC and CBM BASIC. There are definitely some syntax quirks which I'll cover in coming posts. This post, however, is simply about getting your environment ready for XC=BASIC and Visual Studio Code running an a MacBook Pro. There are releases for Windows and Linux too, and I am guessing setup would be very similar on those systems. Installation First of all go to…

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