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From: shor@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Melinda Shore)
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Subject: Re: C compiler needed for C/PM80 - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 17:31:21 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  8 17:31:21 1985
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I, too, would recommend the Aztec C compiler, but with one reservation:
it generates sub-optimal (ahem) code.  In fact, one might consider its
code generation downright lousy.  (Note:  my version was released over a
year ago.  They have come out with a new release that's supposed to be a
considerable improvement).  On the other hand, it's highly K & R
compatible, produces reasonable error messages, comes with a decent
librarian, and is easy to work with.

I've heard good things about Ecosoft C, too.  An attractive option with
that compiler is that they have a version out that they distribute with
the SLR Systems Assembler/Linker, which has an outstanding reputation.

-- 

Melinda Shore, Microcomputer Laboratory
University of Chicago Computation Center
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