[comp.sys.atari.st] C-compiler for ST

suhonen@tukki.jyu.fi (Timo Suhonen) (06/10/89)

 I need your help,


 I'm going to buy (or copy a PD or ShareWare) C-compiler for my
 ST. I have 520ST with 1M RAM, 20M HD and B&W monitor. Features
 of a C-compiler I need are:

   - fast graphics
   - compact and FAST code
   - fast math libraries

 If there is an easy way to write inline-assembly and access to
 system variables I can write graphic routines myself.

 Features I do not need (but which are welcome) are:

  - fast compiler
  - (source code) debugger 
  

 Which compiler is the best one for me ?? Any info is welcome!!
 If you e-mail me, I'll summarize here.


PS: sorry 'bout my broken English...

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n62@nikhefh.hep.nl (Klamer Schutte) (06/12/89)

In article <872@tukki.jyu.fi> suhonen@tukki.jyu.fi (Timo Suhonen) writes:
> I'm going to buy (or copy a PD or ShareWare) C-compiler for my
> ST. I have 520ST with 1M RAM, 20M HD and B&W monitor. Features
> of a C-compiler I need are:
>
>   - fast graphics
>   - compact and FAST code
>   - fast math libraries
>
> If there is an easy way to write inline-assembly and access to
> system variables I can write graphic routines myself.
>
> Features I do not need (but which are welcome) are:
>
>  - fast compiler
>  - (source code) debugger 

A compiler you really should consider is TURBO C from Borland / Heimsoeth (???)
This is a german company; also all its documentation is in german.
The code is very fast; standard no assembler and debugger but separate
available. Assembly is not often needed as it has extensive libraries.

One drawback: its math libraries can't be to fast, as all fp calculations
are done in 80 bit IEEE format(i.e. extende format).

I just have this compiler a few days, but i am impressed by its speed
( both of the compiler and, but espescially, of the produced code).

Klamer.

PS I am not connected to the producer of the compiler
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