# My TI Basic Programs

## Why do I use .tibasic files?

In this repository are only **Source Code Files** instead of your typical  compiled .8xp files for your TI Calculator. I have made this decision to have the *freedom* to edit my ti basic programs in any text editor. In my eyes, using the proprietary, official [TI Connect CE](https://education.ti.com/en/products/computer-software/ti-connect-ce-sw) Editor is just a big pain. And don't even talk about programming directly on your TI-84.

In short, using Source Code Files makes *editing* and *sharing* easier and better.

## Compiling

There is an unmaintained FOSS *(Free and Open Source Software)* Project [on Sourceforge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/tibasic/) to compile  Source Code Files to executable .8xp files. There is only an official release Package for Windows, but as far as I tested it, it also worked perfectly in wine:

    wine [path to your .exe]/tibasic.exe [filename]

## GNU/Linux Mentions

To fully programm and connect your TI Calculator *only* using GNU/Linux, you can use a programm called **TILP** *('Tilp Is a Linking Program')* to put your compiled .8xp files on your TI Calculator. On Arch Linux, there is an [AUR Package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tilp/) available (simply called `tilp`).

For further informations and a list of features consider visiting their [Project Website](http://lpg.ticalc.org/prj_tilp/).