bradley@utgpu.UUCP (10/21/87)
We have been attempting to convert a program written in Turbo
Pascal to Modula-II, and have purchased Logitech's version.
Currently, the size of the resulting object code, and the speed
of the program is leaving LOTS to be desired (the program is about
4-5 times as big, and runs significantly slower).
I'd appreciate any thoughts on the problem. Possible solutions:
(1) what we might be doing wrong in conversion
(2) what other compilers we should be looking at.
Thanks very much for your help!
... John Bradley
University of Toronto Computing Services
uucp: ...!utgpu!bradley
bitnet: bradley at utorontomaner@andy.bgsu.EDU (Walter Maner) (10/21/87)
>Date: 20 Oct 87 21:10:59 GMT >From: BRADLEY <mnetor!utgpu!bradley@uunet.uu.net> >We have been attempting to convert a program written in Turbo >Pascal to Modula-II, and have purchased Logitech's version. >Currently, the size of the resulting object code, and the speed >of the program is leaving LOTS to be desired (the program is about >4-5 times as big, and runs significantly slower). >I'd appreciate any thoughts on the problem. The new release of the Logitech compiler (the one that just began shipping three weeks ago) includes an optimizer which prunes away unreachable code and performs the usual code optimizations. I understand it makes a huge difference. I do not know if Logitech's Turbo Pascal to Modula2 translator has also been improved in this new release but, if it has, then you have an additional reason to upgrade. ----- CSNet : maner@research1.bgsu.edu | CS Dept 419/372-2337 UUCP : {cbatt,cbosgd}!osu-cis!bgsuvax!maner | BGSU Generic : maner%research1.bgsu.edu@relay.cs.net | Bowling Green, OH 43403 Opinion : If you are married, you deserve a MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER weekend!