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RPN calculator app for the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus inspired by the HP-42S.
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**Version**: 0.1 (2023-08-13)
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**Version**: 0.2 (2023-08-13)
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**Changelog**: [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
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## Installation
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RPN83P is a flash application (it no longer small enough to create as an
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assembly language program). Detailed instructions are given in the [RPN83P User
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RPN83P is a flash application that is packaged as a single file named
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`rpn83p.8xk`. Detailed instructions are given in the [RPN83P User
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Guide](USER_GUIDE.md), but here is the quick version:
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- Copy the `rpn83p.8xk` file to the TI-83/TI-84 calculator. Use one of following
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link programs:
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- Download the `rpn83p.8xk` file from the
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[releases page](https://github.com/bxparks/rpn83p/releases).
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- Upload the file to the TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus calculator. Use one of
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following link programs:
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- Windows: [TI Connect](https://education.ti.com/en/products/computer-software/ti-connect-sw)
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- Linux: [tilp](https://github.com/debrouxl/tilp_and_gfm)
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- Run the program using the `APPS`:

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RPN calculator app for the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus inspired by the HP-42S.
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**Version**: 0.1 (2023-08-13)
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**Version**: 0.2 (2023-08-13)
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**Project Home**: https://github.com/bxparks/rpn83p
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## Installation
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<a name="ObtainingProgramFile"></a>
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### Obtaining the Program File
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The RPN83P app is packaged as a single file named `rpn83p.8xk`. There are at
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least 2 ways to obtain this:
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- [RPN83P release page on GitHub](https://github.com/bxparks/rpn83p/releases)
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- go to the latest release
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- click and download the `rpn83p.8xk` file
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- Compile the binary locally
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- See [Compiling from Source](#Compiling) section below
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<a name="Uploading"></a>
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### Uploading
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The RPN83P app is provided as a single file named `rpn83p.8xk`. It must be
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uploaded to the calculator using a "link" program from a host computer. There
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The `rpn83p.8xk` file must be uploaded to the calculator using a "link" program
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from a host computer. There are a number of options:
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**Linux**: Use the [tilp](https://github.com/debrouxl/tilp_and_gfm) program. On
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- `2ND` `OFF`: to turn the calculator off (the RPN registers will be preserved)
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- `2ND` `OFF`: to turn the calculator off (the RPN registers and storage
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## Basic Usage

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