white@pdn.paradyne.com (Paul White) (09/17/90)
I am attempting to compile a list of available browsers for C++. If you have any information you feel might be helpful, please email it to me. Paul White AT&T Paradyne uunet!pdn!white 8545 126 Ave N Phone: (813) 530-2183 P.O. Box 2826 Mail Stop: LG133 FAX: (813) 530-8224 Largo, FL 34649-2826
noren@dinl.uucp (Charles Noren) (09/18/90)
The state of C++ browsers is changing rapidly (getting better).
I'm sure my information is out of date, but here is an incomplete
list:
1. HP C++/Softbench
Contact: (sorry, I only have the Colorado contact)
Hewlett Packard
24 Inverness Place East
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 649-5482
I have not seen the browser, but I've heard rave reviews of
it. It provides a graphical display of the class hierarchy,
file browsing capability, and it bring up an editor window to
edit the file.
2. ObjectWorks C++ and ObjectKit C++ (Oct '90)
Contact:
ParcPlace Systems, Inc.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(415) 691-6723
(415) 691-6720
I have not seen this browser either, but this browser also
gets high marks. It provides a graphical display of the class
hierarchy. It has other capabilities which I can't recall at
the moment.
3. cbrowse, part of Brown University Field environment
ftp: [128.148.31.66]
(401) 863-7627
Cbrowse provides a graphical display of the class hierarchy.
It also provides "reconstructed" information on the classes
in similar detail as a ".h" header file. Brown University also
has some emacs tools that allow you browse and edit class files.
The Field environment is very nice and should be looked at,
particulary since its free. This is public domain, but read the
read-me files and notices because you will need to get a password
to download the Field environment.
4. iclass from Interviews from Stanford University
ftp: [36.22.0.175] or [36.22.0.14]
This is really a sample program on using InterViews (an OO C++
toolkit for x-windows). It does not produce a graphical display
of class heirarchies, but allows you to browse ".h" header files
of classes. This is public domain.
5. Saber C++
Contact:
Saber Software, Inc.
185 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-7636
Currently in beta test. From what I hear, their browser is
supposed to be very good. It provides a graphical display
of the class hierarchy (but only for one level above and below
the currennt class) and shows a variety of other things.
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Chuck Noren
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