On March 29, 2021, arn...@skeeve.com wrote: > OK - wasn't kenc ported to Linux for bootstrapping the early > Go compilers? Is that version general, or not worth my trying to use?
The early Go compilers, written in C, were compiled with gcc or clang. The Plan 9 C compiler was used for the Go runtime's initial C implementation, but in that context it was only dealing with the self-contained demands of Go itself, not arbitrary C code (no standard C library,��much of which gawk would need). Even in that limited context, we spent a frustrating (non-zero) amount of time stumbling over bugs. Standard C has moved on, and the Plan 9 C compilers have not kept up. They're still fine for Plan 9 C code, but given the choice I wouldn't throw anything else at them. Best, Russ ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T4d77cc95ab4ed70c-M38095e7b51661883f977006a Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
