miller@sctc.com (Steven M. Miller) (03/20/90)
We need to make a quick decision as to what C cross compiler to buy for the mc680x0 cpus. We're familiar with HP, Microtec, and Sierra. We're currently using HP's product, but it is very slow and produces horrible code. We're currently evaluating Microtec and are considering Sierra. To help speed the process we are interested in others who have used these and other packages: How has the package worked for you? Compatibility with the proposed ANSI C standard? Speed of Compiler and all components? (assembler,linker etc) Number of bugs? Quality of output code (with and without optimization)? Severe limitations (file name sizes, include file depth, etc)? Can it be used with other vendors emulators? Does it include a symbolic debugger that will work via an emulator? Response of vendor to problems? Anything else that you have found important? I'll summarize any responses I recieve to the net. Thanks in advance, Steven Miller SCTC miller@SCTC.COM
hamish@hpqtdla.HP.COM (Hamish Butler) (03/21/90)
Are you using the old HP64000 MC68000 'C' compiler ? If so I would recommend that you look at HP's new cross compilers. The AxLS (Advanced Cross Language System) 68000 'C' compiler is very good. The division I work for has no connection with this product other than we use it to develop our own products. We are customers too. Hamish Butler Queensferry Telecom Division Hewlett Packard Scotland. E-mail - hamish@hpsqf.hp.com Disclaimer - the opinions expressed are my own.