While listening to Ian Binnie Pete heard: Re: Programming in 'C'



G'day Ian



 IB> Pacific C is (to quote the blurb) "a low-cost, easy to use, and

 IB> most of all small DOS C compiler"

 

 PC> good to find someone around that might know something about this

 PC> compiler, i've seen ads for it but thats about all. will it

 PC> produce 386 opcode, how well does it optimise, does it extend

 PC> the ITU/ANSI std ie. like the microsoft extentions in QC25. I'm

 PC> currently using QC25 and while i think it's a great little

 PC> compiler it only produces up to 286 opcode and is not an

 PC> optimising compiler.



 IB> The compiler itself will not produce 386 opcode, but the

 IB> assembler will allow inline assembly of 386 code (maybe some

 IB> limitations with some protected mode instructions - I have not

 IB> fully explored this area). The compiler performs both peephole

 IB> optimisation & global optimisation of register usage (both under

 IB> user control). The first 2 arguments (if int or less) will be

 IB> passed in registers further reducing code size.



 IB> Pacific C enforces strict ANSI compliance (which can be a pain

 IB> with Turbo C programs). It has some extensions e.g. port data

 IB> type, interrupt qualifier (very handy for writing interrupt

 IB> service routines in C), in line assembly. There are also library

 IB> extensions e.g. XMS support routines.



sounds like a good little C compiler for anyone who wants to get into

C on a budget and only wants a DOS compiler. Good to see an Aust co

releasing development tools like this, wonder what sales have been

like for it.



   -=Pete=-





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