I guess Ian was partially right? On jbase, all basic code is precompiled into c code (which is then compiled into os native object and executables), and if you wanted to you could just skip the precompiler and write the c code directly. They provide object code libraries with functions for all the basic statements and intrinsic functions. Intercall on unidata and gci on universe are somewhat similar though they aren't as simple to use as on jbase.
On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:13 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > RPL was a new language binding, which developed from PROC. It was a fully > extended language, capable of replacing BASIC in all regards. I wonder if > anyone is still running an RPL system anywhere? > > Another note, per Ian Sandler, writing in or just before 1989, which might be > seen as humorous or not... > > "A C compiler will no doubt become widely available for PICK soon." [He > always uses 'PICK' not 'Pick'.] "Several already exist in various stages of > completeness." > > He then goes on to describe a way to get C code to run anyway. You write it > for the specific processor. Then transfer the compiled code to tape. Load > the tape on your Pick system and it will execute. > > He states that he does this. I've never heard of anyone doing this actually. > It sounds rather laborious. > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
