djm@nmtvax.UUCP (08/25/84)
Does anyone know anything about the Manx C compiler for Apples? Does it
actually produce 6502 code, w/ hooks to the 'os' (dos 3.3 or prodos, according
to the ads)? How close to their CP/M compiler is it? This, and any other info
will be greatly appreciated. Thanx
--
Dieter Muller
aka Rube Goldberg II
(djm@nmtvax)gwyn@BRL-VLD.ARPA (08/26/84)
From: Doug Gwyn (VLD/VMB) <gwyn@BRL-VLD.ARPA> The current Aztec C for the Apple II from Manx supports DOS 3.3, not ProDOS. The ProDOS version is held up by the Macintosh C project, which is scheduled for September delivery. Aztec C can be asked to generate either native 6502 machine code or interpreted code. The interpreted code tends to be smaller, the machine code faster. They can be mixed in the same program binary, so one can make appropriate space/time tradeoffs. There is also support for overlays, and a command language interpreter (mini-shell) that programs can be made to access for some library routines, to save space. The manual is pretty good (the only noteworthy omission is interpreted code specs), and the language and supplied library are a fairly full implementation of C. Sources are included for the library (except interpreter) and many of the utilities (screen editor, archiver, device drivers, but NOT compiler/assembler/loader/shell). My only real complaint is that I wish they would hurry up with the ProDOS version, as I am getting tired of compiling on DOS floppies then moving my binaries to the ProFile.
sherouse@unc.UUCP (George W. Sherouse) (09/06/84)
...but don't buy it if you won't support. That's my experience at least and that of other netters I've telecommed with. << The views expressed are my own and are thus indistinguishable from >> << absolute truth. >> George W. Sherouse <decvax!mcnc!unc!godot!sherouse>