[net.wanted] C compiler wanted for 8080/Z80 8-bit micros

msk@mtplx1.UUCP (09/08/83)

We are looking for a C compiler for writing hardware  diagnostics
for micro-computer systems either in stand-alone  mode  on  under
CP/M or MP/M.

If you would be willing to share your experiences with particular
compilers, please send mail to me  at ...!ihnp4!mtplx1!msk  and I
will summarize to the net if there are many answers.

(I am sorry if this request has been seen on the  net  frequently
but we are a new site, so bear with us.)

Thanks in advance.

Morris Kahn (...!ihnp4!mtplx1!msk)
Micro/Tel, Inc.

mts@utcsrgv.UUCP (Martin Stanley) (09/10/83)

To: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!mtplx1!msk
Subject: Re: C compiler wanted for 8080/Z80 8-bit micros
In-reply-to: your article <135@mtplx1.UUCP>

Look into BDS C - it is not standard and lacks a number of C 
constructs (externs, initializations), but it is a PLEASURE!!!
to work with. It is reliable and compiles like lightning. Also,
there is a symbolic debugger available in the public domain (or 
from the C user's group). 
I have also had experience with Whitesmith's - it is complete, 
but not quite standard (putfmt instead of printf, etc). It is
SLOW as mollasses - 4 huge files to load for each compile.
Also I know of no debugger available at the source code level.
Let me hear your how you make out or if you need further info.
			Martin Stanley
			{ ..decvax!utzoo!utcsrgv!mts }

mts@utcsrgv.UUCP (Martin Stanley) (09/10/83)

In-reply-to: your article <135@mtplx1.UUCP>

Look into BDS C - it is not standard and lacks a number of C 
constructs (externs, initializations), but it is a PLEASURE!!!
to work with. It is reliable and compiles like lightning. Also,
there is a symbolic debugger available in the public domain (or 
from the C user's group). 
I have also had experience with Whitesmith's - it is complete, 
but not quite standard (putfmt instead of printf, etc). It is
SLOW as mollasses - 4 huge files to load for each compile.
Also I know of no debugger available at the source code level.
Let me hear your how you make out or if you need further info.
			Martin Stanley
			{ ..decvax!utzoo!utcsrgv!mts }

In-reply-to: your article <135@mtplx1.UUCP>

Look into BDS C - it is not standard and lacks a number of C 
constructs (externs, initializations), but it is a PLEASURE!!!
to work with. It is reliable and compiles like lightning. Also,
there is a symbolic debugger available in the public domain (or 
from the C user's group). 
I have also had experience with Whitesmith's - it is complete, 
but not quite standard (putfmt instead of printf, etc). It is
SLOW as mollasses - 4 huge files to load for each compile.
Also I know of no debugger available at the source code level.

				Martin Stanley
				{ ..decvax!utzoo!utcsrgv!mts }