                Motorola DSP56000 Assembler Version 3.1
                    Motorola DSP Linker Version 3.1
                   Motorola DSP Librarian Version 3.1


Accompanying this file is version 3.1 of the Motorola DSP56000
Assembler, version 3.1 of the Motorola DSP Linker, and version
3.1 of the Motorola DSP Librarian.

There are many new features and bug fixes in this release.  Following
is a summary of new features:

* Assembler Floating Labels, Pretty Printing, and Syntax Alternatives
* Assembler Processor Revision Option
* Assembler/Linker Command File
* Assembler/Linker Command Line Format
* Assembler/Linker Environment Variables
* Assembler/Linker Verbose Option
* BSR Directive Renamed to BSB
* Change in Assembler/Linker Expression Operator Precedence
* Changes to Link and Load File Formats
* Enhanced Relocation
* Expanded Macro Value Substitution
* Extended Code Placement Options
* Incremental Linking
* Librarian Interactive Mode
* Library Path Option
* Linker Map File Options
* Linker Symbol Output
* Location Counter Defaults and Resetting
* New Assembler Options
* New Assembler TABS Directive
* New HIMEM/LOMEM Directives
* New LOCAL/GLOBAL Directives; Change in XDEF/XREF Functionality
* New SECTION Directive Modifiers
* New/Expanded Assembler Functions
* Relocatable Buffers and Overlays
* Separate Absolute Counters
* Symbol Scoping in Nested Sections
* Unresolved References via Command Line

See the file FEATURES for a complete description of new features.  See
the file BUGS for a list of known bugs fixed in this release.

Any problems, suggestions, or other comments regarding Motorola DSP
development software may be posted to the Motorola DSP bulletin board,
Dr.  BuB.  Dr. BuB is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; the
phone number is 512-891-3771, 1200 baud.  KERMIT, Xmodem, Ymodem, and
ASCII protocols are supported.
