dspoon@fenix.Atlanta.NCR.COM (David B. Witherspoon) (05/12/88)
We (Tom, Dave, Allison, and I) are in the infancy of a new project which will use C++ as the implementation language. We have purchased and are experimenting with Advantage and Guidelines C++ which run under DOS and invoke the MicroSoft 5.0 C compiler. We plan to make use of the installed LAN for centralized file sharing and backup. Drivers required for LAN access consume 110K of memory, leaving about 530K for applications. Normally, some handy TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) applications are also loaded, which generally leaves 475k to 500k. cfront seems to require every bit of 640k to process a reasonably-sized C++ program. With LAN drivers loaded, cfront bombs on a 150-line, 2-class test program. The problem becomes clear: we can't use the LAN to hold production source and object and expect to be able to do C++ "compiles" while logged in. This is a major hurdle which may force us to keep copies of source and object modules on EACH MACHINE! We also intended to use a make-like utility to handle building executables. This also becomes a pain in the hiney in view of this hurdle. [putting on Jimmy Swaggert plea for help face] Got any ideas on how to get around this problem? Surely we aren't the first group to attempt C++ development using a LAN under DOS! Perhaps I'm asking about genuine C++ "compilers" (not preprocessors) that will be able to handle arbitrarily large source files without requiring 640k. Any input will be appreciated! I'll summarize to the net if suggestions warrant. Thanks! -------------------------------David Witherspoon------------------------------- D.Witherspoon@Atlanta.NCR.COM | "Facts all come with points of view NCR Sys Engineering-Retail/Atlanta | Facts don't do what I want them to" MY OPINIONS...ALL MINE!!! | - Talking Heads