Ralf@adm.UUCP (01/23/87)
I'm looking for a C-Compiler that runs in the CP/M-80 environment.
Important features would be:
- it MUST create 8080-object code (NOT Z-80), because my
target machine uses an 8085 as central processor. How-
ever, the compiler need not run under 8080, my development
system has an Z-80 built in.
- it must create ROMable code, that means: separate DATA and
CODE segments.
- code must be able to run standalone, without the CP/M en-
vironment (I know I have to write my own startup module then
and that I can't use most of the runtime library - but that's
OK with me).
- it should be interlinkable with assembly language routines,
preferrable compatible with the RMAC-package.
- it should be a commercial product. I tried SCC8080 and had
no luck running it, I think there must be an error in the
runtime code provided. As I'm not the one who has to pay
for it, I don't want to fiddle around with an undocumented
product.
Thanx for any information,
Ralf Bayer (The Care-Baer)
Computing Center @ the Technical University of Darmstadt, West Germany
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------Leisner.Henr@Xerox.COM (marty) (01/23/87)
Ralf -- Look at Manx Aztec C (advertised every month in all the major micro magazines). I use it for the type of work you mentioned. marty leisner.henr@xerox.com
toma@enea.UUCP (01/27/87)
As far as I can remember, the c/80 from software toolworks can produce ROMable code. It is a good compiler, and it definitely generates 8080 code. When trying 8080 C-code in ROM remember to check the implementation of the IN and OUT instructions. Since the 8080 has to take the port address as the byte following the IN or OUT opcode, It really cant be done with "pure" code. The trick is to reserve some space on the stack, write the opcode and the parameter plus a ret here, and call your own stack. This is at least how Whitesmits C does it. Regarding the bug in SCC8080, it is there allright. I spent some futile evenings with it before I gave up. I wish somebody else would have a go at it and mail the result. I got this far: In the file CRET.ASM (what a name for the startup code!) insert a push of a parameter just before the call to Xarglist. Xarglist is a C routine that expects a (char *) parameter. The pointer should point to Hex 80, since this is where CP/M (CP/M 3.0 in my case) leaves the command line arguments. So far so good, when I run SID, loads the c-program with SIDs "I" and "R" commands, the compiler happily compiles anything. Invoking it directly by "SCC8080 hello.c" from the CP/M prompt however, produces nothing, the compiler simply ignores the parameters. For further info contact me as toma@enea or Tony Mansson ENEA DATA Svenska AB ENEA SYD Box 4150 S-203 12 MALMO SWEDEN
tuba@ur-tut.UUCP (01/30/87)
In article <3173@brl-adm.ARPA> Ralf Bayer writes: >I'm looking for a C-Compiler that runs in the CP/M-80 environment. I've just gotten delivery on the MIX C compiler for CP/M. In several respects it doesn't meet your needs... >it MUST create 8080-object code (NOT Z-80) nope it must create ROMable code, separate DATA and CODE segments. maybe >code must be able to run standalone, without the CP/M environment no, or at least, not as such >it should be interlinkable with assembly language routines, > preferrable compatible with the RMAC-package. maybe, asm() calls are certainly there ...but I'm happy with it in almost all other respects. It is a commercial product, that runs right out of the box without apologies or compromises. It supports a number of function libraries for bdos and bios calls; there's also an ms-dos version, so there are functions for each. It supports a FULL Kernighan and Ritchie C. Compiles are slow and it generates (to date) unimpressive code. But it supports everything: all data types, structures, assignments to structures, enumeration, the works. Comes with a few useful tools -- object code speed or space optimizing, bin-to-ascii conversion. Supports i/o redirection from command line. All in all a good buy at $40, everything works *so far*, and I can recommend it as a user. I have no relation with the company other than as a satisfied customer. MIX may be called at 1-800-523-9520, or you can mail your check to 2116 East Arataho, Suite 363, Richardson TX, 75081. -- jon -- Jon Krueger Department of Necessary Evil University of Rochester uucp: {seismo, allegra, decvax}!rochester!ur-tut!tuba BITNET: TUBA@UORDBV