jhk@csun.UUCP (04/22/86)
Quite a while back, an ETHZ Modula-2 compiler was posted to the net.
Does anyone know if a newer version of that compiler has been
released? It seemed to be a pretty good compiler, but I found a few
bugs in it (processes didn't seem to work).
Thanks
--
Joe Kwan, Calif State Univ, Northridge Computer Science Department
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"Is your brain as good as your baud?" -- Computerworld buttonbobc@tikal.UUCP (Bob Campbell) (05/04/86)
In article <172@csun.UUCP> jhk@csun.UUCP (Joe Kwan) writes: >Quite a while back, an ETHZ Modula-2 compiler was posted to the net. >Does anyone know if a newer version of that compiler has been >released? It seemed to be a pretty good compiler, but I found a few >bugs in it (processes didn't seem to work). > >Thanks >-- >Joe Kwan, Calif State Univ, Northridge Computer Science Department I have watched this type of message go by several times and I hoped that some responce would come. Since there have been none (posted to the whole net), I have desided to release my private upgrade kit. This kit still uses the OLD compiler (which does support processes, but that is another problem later), and the OLD linker. It however replaces all of the library routines, and supports Standalone Programs with menus, windows, dialogs, etc. This upgrade was generated on my own time, (with some support from scc-vax!keith) it is based on some clues that I have from working on the PDP-11 (unix) version of this same five pass compiler. I consider it to be public domain with the same rules as the compiler. (If on the other hand you feel like sending me money feel free). The full setup contains 32 modules and the Modula-2 Source code is 259K Bytes in size (the compiled libraries are about 160K) and then there is the extra support tools, examples and documentation. Posting something of this size is a major logistics operation (which I am willing to do but it may take time as I also have to work, eat and sleep too). Today I intend to post the documentation to net.sources.mac, this documentation is not "super high quality", but then I have spent most of my time on the code (as this was a project to keep me busy until a real modula-2 compiler becomes available). I am interested in knowing how many people would like this system, (should I post it or only send it to people who request it), and should I just post the source (259K), and let people compile the system them selfs (about a two-three hour job). Now About PROCESSES: the compiler supports processes, but the module SYSTEMX does not (SYSTEMX is all the support routines which are not directly handled in the compiler.) It is possible to rewrite this module to include the TRANSFER, and NEWPROCESS routines. I believe that the biggest problem with these routines is turning off the stack sniffer. (If you use a ALLOCATED stack the mac will detect the stack pointer being in your heap). My system includes the source to my version of SYSTEMX. I also have a program which will disassemble ".LNK" files, with which I have dissasembled the SYSTEMX file and modified it. Bob Campbell Teltone Corporation P. O. Box 657 Kirkland, WA 98033 {fluke,dataio,uw-beaver}!tikal!bobc