[comp.os.minix] Information on Minix cc

paulm@tplrd.tpl.oz.au (Paul Merrill) (03/08/91)

Does anyone know of plans to produce a cc running under Minix that
will support large code models for the 286?  Is there any plans for
similar support for the 386 (being easier)?  I understand that the ACK
C compiler does but it is a cross compiler and runs under Unix.  The
downloading of binary files to Minix might become a bit of a pain,
especially if you don't have access to ACK, or Unix.  If such a
compiler is produce it would open up good chunks of free software for
porting.  Maybe gcc would be better?!

I understand that Coherent will be producing a large model
compiler for a release later in the year. Since I am still thinking
about Minix vs Coherent, Coherent might be the way to go?  Any
comments or suggestions?

Paul Merrill
Telectronics Pty Ltd
7 Sirius Road,
Lane Cove