frel@randvax.UUCP (Dave Frelinger) (01/04/88)
I was wondering if anyone in netland had an up to date listing of the C compilers which take advantage of the 68881? I am getting a Mac II soon and wanted to make sure I could speed up some floating point intensive programs. Thanks, Dave Frelinger
singer@endor.harvard.edu (Darrell LeBlanc) (01/08/88)
In article <1266@randvax.UUCP> frel@rand-unix.UUCP (Dave Frelinger) writes: > > > I was wondering if anyone in netland had an up to date listing of the >C compilers which take advantage of the 68881? I am getting a Mac II soon >and wanted to make sure I could speed up some floating point intensive >programs. > > > Thanks, > > Dave Frelinger Lightspeed C will be coming out in a new version in late February or early March that will support the 68881 math coprocessor. It will also have a symbolic debugger! **The opinions stated herein are my own opinions and do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions of my employer (THINK Technologies). * Darrell LeBlanc | {decvax, ucbvax, sun}!harvard!endor!singer * * Customer Support | singer@endor.harvard.edu * * Symantec, THINK Technologies Division. (No snappy quote) * **The opinions stated herein are my own opinions and do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions of my employer (THINK Technologies). * Darrell LeBlanc | {decvax, ucbvax, sun}!harvard!endor!singer * * Customer Support | singer@endor.harvard.edu * * Symantec, THINK Technologies Division. (No snappy quote) *
raylau@dasys1.UUCP (Raymond Lau) (01/10/88)
If the version of LSC due out in Feb/Mar will support the 881, I'd guess it
will also support the 020 too, right?
Also, will it generate code depending on a setting at link time...as in...
"must have 020/881" or will it generate conditional code that will run
with different instructions at run time?
(That is, will one compiled/linked prgm work under both 000 and 020/881 systems
while working more optimally on more powerful systems - this would require
more code.... or will it be an option at link time...smaller and faster, but
would require two linked versions?)
Either way, an excuse to pick up a II!
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uucp: raylau@dasys1.UUCP (..{phri,cucard,bc-cis,mstan}!dasys1!raylau})jmunkki@santra.UUCP (Juri Munkki) (01/12/88)
In article <3740@husc6.harvard.edu> singer@endor.UUCP (Darrell LeBlanc) writes: >Lightspeed C will be coming out in a new version in late February or early >March that will support the 68881 math coprocessor. It will also have a >symbolic debugger! I hope the inline assembler will support 68020 and 68881 code. On another related subject: I have been unable to get the 68881 manual from Field OY (the local Motorola) since they wanted to sell me a 68881 too. They said they have no extra manuals in stock. Is there some other book on the 68881? There would probably be a good market for one... Juri Munkki Helsinki University of Technology Computing Centre jmunkki@santra.hut.fi jmunkki@fingate.bitnet
phil@motsj1.UUCP (Phil Weinberg ) (01/19/88)
In article <9808@santra.UUCP> jmunkki@santra.UUCP (Juri Munkki) writes: >In article <3740@husc6.harvard.edu> singer@endor.UUCP (Darrell LeBlanc) writes: >>March that will support the 68881 math coprocessor. It will also have a >>symbolic debugger! >I hope the inline assembler will support 68020 and 68881 code. > >On another related subject: >I have been unable to get the 68881 manual from Field OY (the local Motorola) >since they wanted to sell me a 68881 too. They said they have no extra manuals >in stock. Is there some other book on the 68881? There would probably be a >good market for one... > > Motorola publishes "MC688811 Floating Point Coprocessor User's Manual" under the part number MC68881UM/AD. This can be ordered from the Motorola Literature Distribution Center, P.O. Box 20924, Phoenix, AZ 85036-0924 or your local Motorola Sales Office should be able to help you get it. -- << Usual Disclaimer >> Phil Weinberg @ Motorola Semiconductor, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5395 UUCP: {hplabs, mot,} !motsj1!phil Telephone: +1 408-991-7385