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From: fgd3@jc3b21.UUCP (Fabbian G. Dufoe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Update for Lattice C Compiler
Message-ID: <787@jc3b21.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 19-Dec-86 13:42:38 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 19 13:42:38 1986
Date-Received: Sun, 21-Dec-86 07:36:13 EST
Organization: St. Petersburg Jr. College, FL
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Keywords: Lattice C compiler version 3.10


     For those of you who need information about the Lattice C compiler
update for the Amiga, here is the official word from Lattice.

     If you bought your C compiler from Commodore instead of directly from
Lattice you are probably not registered with Lattice and therefore have not
received any information about updates.  That is my situation, so I wrote
Lattice about it.

     I received a letter from Lattice which explained I could become
registered by sending in my original disk.  I would have to do that to get
the new version at the upgrade price.  Enclosed with the letter was the
following description of the new version:


Product:       Lattice AmigaDOS C Compiler Version 3.10
Release Date:  November 17, 1986

Version 3.10 of the Lattice AmigaDOS C Compiler is a professional C language
development tool for the Commodore Amiga.

-- NEW FEATURES --

Version 3.10 includes the following features:

o    A more integrated environment to greatly facilitate compiles including:
          o    a two disk package that includes a bootable system disk to
               simplify installation.
          o    an object module disassembler.
          o    an object module librarian.
          o    a full macro assembler.
          o    a new, faster, more efficient linker.
          o    single cmmand line execution of compiler, librarian, and
               linker (with AmigaDOS wildcard characters).
          o    direct compiler usage of environment variables.

o    A greatly enhanced library with over 255 functions (over 100 functions
     more than the standard AmigaDOS C Compiler):
          o    increased library modularity to reduce load module sizes.
          o    a large number of library functions written in assembler to
               improve execution speed.
          o    faster pointer and integer math.
          o    faster IEEE floating point routines (at least 5x).
          o    direct support of the Amiga's FFP format floating point
               library.
          o    multi-tasking support via fork() and wait().
          o    improved handling of task interruption via ctrl-c.

o    Direct compiler support of memory type specification.

o    Custom segment names to allow tighter control of fragmentation.

o    New addressing modes that can help reduce load module sizes by more
     than 20%.

o    Completely new, expanded documentation.

While remaining compatible with previous software, we have extended the
object file format to include base-relative addressing, and out linker will
support base-relative addressing modes and pc-relative branches to target
locations that might otherwise be out of range.  Addressing modes may be
freely mixed in a program.

The Lattice AmigaDOS C Compiler also includes Text Management Utilities, a
collection of useful text utilities valued at $75 if purchased separately.

A Professional AmigaDOS C Compiler developer's package is also available.
This package bundles over $600 worth of the most popular and useful
development software and includes:

     o    Lattice AmigaDOS C Compiler V3.10
     o    Lattice Make Utility (LMK), similat to UNIX 'make'
     o    Lattice Screen Editor (LSE)
     o    Metadigm's Metascope Debugger (a symbolic debugger)

-- ALSO AVAILABLE --

As a lower cost alternative Lattice also offers the AmigaDOS C Compiler,
version 1.2, an updated version of the popular C language product also sold
by Commodore/Amiga.

Available at a much lower cost, this product features:

     o    Support of memory type specification
     o    Custom segment names
     o    100% compatibility with th Amiga Object File Format
     o    The Amiga overlay linker - alink
     o    An object module disassembler

AmigaDOS C Comipler provides an affordable alternative for the computer
hobbyist.

-- PRICE INFORMATION --

                                        List      Upgrade
                                        ----      -------

Lattice AmigaDOS C Compiler, V3.10      $225      $75

Professional AmigaDOS C Compiler        $375      $225



                                        List      Upgrade
                                        ----      -------

AmigaDOS C Compiler, V1.2               $149      $25 (disk-only)


--Fabbian Dufoe
  350 Ling-A-Mor Terrace South
  St. Petersburg, Florida  33705
  813-823-2350

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