CTuna@cup.portal.com (Image - BBS) (03/03/91)
Hokay, figgered this was as good a place as any to ask this: I am going to be developing in C for the PC compats, and want to know the pros and cons of any C compilers out there. I am kinda leaning towards Microsoft C, but want some suggestions and input from anyone who might be familiar with C and compilers for the IBM. Thanks in advance!
raymond@math.berkeley.edu (Raymond Chen) (03/04/91)
A long summary of various compilers can be ftp'd from math.princeton.edu:pub/rjc/csip as the file compilers.Z. See the Frequently Asked Questions file for comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc for instructions on email access to these archives.
miller@b-mrda.ca.boeing.com (Mark Miller) (03/06/91)
I personally like Turbo C++ because of its ease of setup, its versatility and an awesome standalone debugger (Turbo Debug). I also like the fact that I can mix C and C++ as I see fit. The new Borland C++ is supposed to allow Windows development without an SDK. I have had problems with compiler limitations of MSC 5.1 (ran into the end of the symbol table limit) that Turbo C compiled without complaint. I have also found the Borland Integrated Development Environment to be VASTLY superior to the MS Programmer's Workbench in terms of access to compiler options and executing third party programs from within the environment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark R. Miller | Boeing Commercial Airplane Company | Seattle, WA | Internet: miller@b-mrda.boeing.com | Voicenet: (206) 237-0960 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
jay@tscs.uucp (Jay Ts) (03/09/91)
Raymond Chen posted that: >A long summary of various compilers can be ftp'd from >math.princeton.edu:pub/rjc/csip as the file compilers.Z. See the >Frequently Asked Questions file for comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc for > [details on how to get it by email] I looked in comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc on this machine, but could not find the info in the FAQ. Can someone please send me (by email) the summary referred to? Please? Jay Ts uunet!pdn!tscs!metran!jay ^___ please use this address!