jon@runx.ips.oz (Jonathon Seymour) (02/28/89)
One of these irritating but necessary requests for basic info on C++
compilers and techniques.
I am investigating the possibility of using a C++ compiler for an
undergraduate electrical engineering thesis. The hardware I will be
using is PC compatible. Some questions:
Zortech C++. I have seen this mentioned all over this newsgroup.
- Where would I find a review of this product?
- What is its method of code generation? (i.e. is it *merely*
a C preprocessor)?
- Can the object files it generates be used with those
generated by C and pascal compilers? (I know little about the
details of the PC development environment as this question may
imply)
- Are there other alternatives in the same price range?
- (Australia only: Is is distributed here? Who distributes it?)
- Are there any religious fanatics about the place (Fortran
programmers, for example) who would object violently if I
bought this product?
More generally. In a fuzzy-headed sort of way I am interested in applying
object oriented techniques to problems of concurrency. I need some
references. I have found one. A whole book on the subject "Object Oriented
Concurrent Programming" by Yonezawa and Tokoro. Published by MIT Press. When
I say found I mean I have found the reference, not the book. Is it any
good? How about examples of multi-tasking kernels implemented in object
oriented languages? Other references?
jon.
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Many thanks to all the kind people who replied to my Concurrent C message
a while back. For those who are interested: Concurrent C is stable and has
been implemented in a few UNIX/(UNIX-like?) environments but not in
a PC environment.bright@Data-IO.COM (Walter Bright) (03/02/89)
In article <2025@runx.ips.oz> jon@runx.UUCP (Jonathon Seymour) writes: > Zortech C++. I have seen this mentioned all over this newsgroup. > - Where would I find a review of this product? There are reviews of Zortech C, which is a subset of Zortech C++, in Feb BYTE, Feb Computer Language, and March MicroCornucopia. The published reviews of Zortech C++ have not had much useful information in them. > - What is its method of code generation? (i.e. is it *merely* > a C preprocessor)? Two pass compiler with an optional third optimizing pass. It's not a translator or compiler, it generates object code directly. > - Can the object files it generates be used with those > generated by C and pascal compilers? Standard .OBJ files are generated, and it can link most easily with Zortech C and MASM output. Linking with output from other compilers is possible but is not for the novice. > - (Australia only: Is is distributed here? Who distributes it?) The phone number is (617) 646-6703. >How about examples of multi-tasking kernels implemented in object >oriented languages? Other references? Dr. Dobb's Journal recently (Feb 89?) published an article on using Zortech C++ to develop a multitasking kernel. Standard Disclaimer: I wrote ZTC++, and get money for it's sales, and other than that have absolutely no connection with it. :-)
wgh@ubbpc.UUCP (William G. Hutchison) (03/02/89)
In article <2025@runx.ips.oz>, jon@runx.ips.oz (Jonathon Seymour) writes: > One of these irritating but necessary requests for basic info on C++ > compilers and techniques. > [ ... he wants MS-DOS C++ ... ] > > Zortech C++. I have seen this mentioned all over this newsgroup. > > - Where would I find a review of this product? Numerous trade journals, at least US ones. > - What is its method of code generation? (i.e. is it *merely* > a C preprocessor)? No, a true compiler. > - Can the object files it generates be used with those > generated by C and pascal compilers? C, yes [ Zortech's ztc module does C++ if your program has an extension of .cpp, C if .c, and masm if .asm ]; Pascal ??? Zortech C++ 1.07 can interface to Microsoft CodeView (sort of ...). > - Are there other alternatives in the same price range? Not yet; the others cost about 2-3 times as much. Microsoft has announced a C++ Real Soon Now, but would you care to bet it will cost more than $149? > - (Australia only: Is is distributed here? Who distributes it?) Zortech appears to be a UK company with a USA subsidiary. > - Are there any religious fanatics about the place (Fortran > programmers, for example) who would object violently if I > bought this product? Yes, but who cares about religious fanatics? The worst they can do is to put a $5,000,000 bounty on your head!!! Besides, there are pro-C++ fanatics who will object violently if you do NOT buy Zortech C++!! -- Bill Hutchison, DP Consultant rutgers!liberty!burdvax!ubbpc!wgh Unisys UNIX Portation Center P.O. Box 500, M.S. B121 Jacobites unite: Scotland Free in '93!! Blue Bell, PA 19424
stoppani@hpcupt1.HP.COM (Peter Stoppani) (03/06/89)
> Zortech C++. I have seen this mentioned all over this newsgroup. > > - Where would I find a review of this product? 1) "The C++ Report", January 1989. 2) "BYTE", November 1988. > - Are there other alternatives in the same price range? 1) Digitalk's Smalltalk/V goes for about $100. It provides one of the best program development environments available. Smalltalk/286 is about $200 (I think) and is taylored toward the 286 processor for better performance. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Pete Stoppani UUCP: {...}!hplabs!hpda!stoppani -or- stoppani@hpda
ahudli@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (anand hudli) (12/20/90)
I am looking for a way to implement object oriented concurrent programming solutions to several problems in manufacturing process control. Is there a way to do this with C++ (perhaps, combined with concurrent C) ? Or is some other language (like Ada ) more suitable? Any suggestions are welcome. Anand V. Hudli ahudli@silver.ucs.indiana.edu