1. Re: compiler?? step 4
On 2000-06-06 EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU said:
EU>-----Original Message-----
EU>Sent: 06 June 2000 01:55
EU><SNIP>
EU>Step 4: Every un*x machine has a C compiler. maybe ms should take
EU>the hint.
EU>Compilers are a good thing because they allow smaller downloads and
EU>promote free software. Also, compiling is quite easy when you use
EU>config and make files. two or three commands and its done.
EU>I think free distribution of code to compile is a great idea and if
EU>someone is so lazy the he/she does not want to compile free
EU>software than they should not bother with it and stick with MS and
EU>affiliates(ie Adobe, etc.) products.
I found that I was able to construct a type of development
environment for my little C [ almost ansi ] compiler , through QuickBasic ,
used as a batch file with a dos based menu program.
This is quite adequate for learning ANSI C.
Beyond that an easy to use IDE is preferable , if necessary ;
written in something like euphoria.
Fair enough , how big , typically ; is the unix compiler though.
How available is this free software going to be and how concise ,
most of the 'freeware' I encounter is a little second rate and seems to
be an afterthought.
If this is such a good idea why haven't we already discovered a site
that's taking software developers through the step by step of learning
and developing with [unix] compilers.
EU><SNIP>
EU>Every un*x machine has a C compiler *available* but whether it is
EU>available on a particular host or not depends...
EU>Some C compilers for UNIX are separately purchased products - I
EU>think that the C compiler for Solaris is like this.
EU>Others are not part of the base installation UNIX but can be loaded
EU>after the initial install - AIX version 3 was like this if I recall
EU>correctly.
EU>Others still give you a non-ANSI compliant compiler by default (e.g.
EU>HP-UX) but you can purchase an ANSI compliant C compiler if you
EU>want to.
And how expensive or available were these.
So why isn't everyone using unix and why has linux come into existence ?
Does a unix compiler work from linux ?
EU>The good news is that most un*x can run the GNU gcc compiler which
EU>is ANSI compliant and totally free 
EU>Compiling software can be daunting for the casual user but I
EU>totally agree that well crafted configuration and make files can
EU>make the process very straightforward.
EU>I do think that to get more people using free software we all need
EU>to put in effort to make compiling the software as simple as
EU>possible.
EU>Regards,
EU>Andy Cranston.
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