rowley@inuxg.UUCP (David Rowley) (02/20/85)
i recently purchased the CC02 'C' compiler from Folksoft and have been very happy with it. the only problem is the compiler handles only integer math. it supports commands: auto break case char continue default do else extern for if int register return static switch while reserved for future use: double entry float goto long short sizeof struct typedef union unsigned the compiler also supports all the <stdio.h> functions (as far as i can tell) except files can only be opened for read or write and not append (but you can write a function to set the file up for append). the complier executed the BYTE prime number bench mark in 2min 30sec as compared to 47 min for the same program in applesoft. the complier also allows 'in line' assembly commands. you can enter #asm......#endasm to enter assembly commands in the 'C' source code. the compiler is available from: Folksoft P.O. box 441 Fayetteville, NY 130666 (315) 656 -7447 cost is $38.50 you also need an assembler to use the compiler. the complier is made to work with the TOOLKIT assembler or the CALL A.P.P.L.E BIG MAC assembler. but it can be made to work with any assemblers (but you really need to know what you are doing to make the modifications). i have the BIG MAC.C assembler and have found it to work very well with the compiler. i have assembled "object code" that was 23K with no problem (and when doing this i didn't use features of the assembler for assembling very large programs). the BIG MAC assembler is available from: CALL A.P.P.L.E. 290 S.W. 43rd ST. RENTON,WA 98055 (206) 251-5222 cost is $40 for members. the membership cost is $51 for the first year and $26 for each year thereafter. this includes a subscription to the club magazine and some real bargins (i think) in software. i think paying $91 (=$40 + $51) for just the assembler is well worth the price. this assembler is better than some 6502 assemblers i have used on main frame computers. dave rowley