Tak: Racing Code Through Time

This repository documents an in-depth re-creation of the Tak function benchmark, originally published in Acorn User magazine in 1986. The benchmark tests recursion efficiency across multiple programming languages and has been revisited and expanded using a range of Acorn BBC Microcomputer systems, emulators, and languages.

Directory Structure

6502 Tak

• /docs - Main analysis article and supporting spreadsheet.
• /discs - Disc images and accompanying Setup & User Guide.

ARM Tak

• /aes - Tak on the ARM Evaluation System.

How to Access

Click here to view a PDF of the latest version of the 6502 article.