Hi there! > > So when does C++ get added? > > So, i don't know. It rests on Marian.
Not needed. C is more than good enough! > > Well, I'll pay 20 quid for it if it's not PD. Any more and I'll spend the > > hassle porting Hitech C, cos at least I'll know that'll work well :) Agreed! > > Sorry to be cynical, but I've had enough of Sam software that screws up > > my disks and resets the machine just when I try to printf 'hello world' > > or whatever... That could be a problem yes... > I have got this compiler now. I received it yesterday. It looks GREAT! Goody! > Anyway, here is a small list of features: > > Small "C" compiler is not full C language, but with ANSI C features. > Software package includes editor, compiler, debugger and viewer. > The result of compilation isn't binary code BUT Comet assembler > source. (Wow, you can optimize by hand.) In fact, you need Comet > assembler to make bin code. Hmmmmm....Would that mean that I would have to buy the Comet Assembler too????? Hmmmm.....sounds very much like various packages released by Microsoft..... > On install disk are: "C", a lot of libraries, sources, etc. It > takes about 200 kB. > Limits: types float, long, struct and union aren't implemented > yet. You can't use sizeof and static local variables. Names > of variables have any length, but only first 8 chars have > sense. Minimal length of names are two chars. > Expand: some new features with declaration of functions. > Types: char, short, int and unsigned versions. > Directives: #include, #ifdef, #ifndef, #else, #endif, > #define, #undef, #asm, #endasm, #ifdeclared. #typedef > is not implemented yet. > Speed of compilation is about 10 lines per second. > Full screen editor looks like a Comet editor. Length of > source code is limited by RAM (more than 300 kB...). > Compiler has options - you can prefere length or speed. > Runtime library has this functions: putch, getch, > getch, stream, print, puts, fputs, number, fputc... > Onn disk are libraries for graphics, io... > Looks quite goody.... > This is a BETA version for testers only, and it has > probably some bugs, so i didn't tested it yet, because > i have it not so long. :-) > > So, for more info contact me by e-mail, or here. Would you mind uploading it to ftp.nvg.unit.no /pub/sam-coupe/incoming? -- * Frode Tennebo * It's better to live life in * * email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * wealth and die poor, than live * * phone: +47 712 57716 * life in poverty and die rich. * * snail: Parkv. 31, 6400 Molde, NORWAY * -Frode Tennebo*

