1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/crystal.py b/crystal.py
index 2077c37..4353ad5 100644
--- a/crystal.py
+++ b/crystal.py
@@ -145,12 +145,16 @@ def load_rom(filename="../baserom.gbc"):
     elif os.lstat(filename).st_size != len(rom):
         return direct_load_rom(filename)
 
+def direct_load_asm(filename="../main.asm"):
+    """returns asm source code (AsmList) from a file"""
+    asm = open(filename, "r").read().split("\n")
+    asm = AsmList(asm)
+    return asm
 
 def load_asm(filename="../main.asm"):
-    """loads the asm source code into memory"""
+    """returns asm source code (AsmList) from a file (uses a global)"""
     global asm
-    asm = open(filename, "r").read().split("\n")
-    asm = AsmList(asm)
+    asm = direct_load_asm(filename=filename)
     return asm
 
 def grouper(some_list, count=2):