The Pal8 Assembler

This document, Chapter 5 of the OS/78 Operating System documentation, provides a comprehensive overview of the PAL8 assembler. It details the two-pass assembly process, command line syntax for assembling and running programs, and the use of the editor for creating source files. Key features discussed include the symbol table, memory map generation, direct assignment statements, and instruction set details including memory reference, microinstructions, and pseudo-operators. It also covers conditional assembly, link generation, and diagnostic error codes.