Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!att!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!cica!ctrsol!ginosko!uunet!ncrlnk!ncr-sd!hp-sdd!hplabs!hpda!hpcuhb!hpcllla!hpclisp!hpclwjm!walter From: walter@hpclwjm.HP.COM (Walter Murray) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Recommend a C compiler? Message-ID: <620015@hpclwjm.HP.COM> Date: 14 Aug 89 18:54:46 GMT Organization: Hewlett-Packard Calif. Language Lab Lines: 36 I would appreciate recommendations for a C compiler for a PC compatible. I am very familiar with C and especially ANSI C. I tend to use all the features of a language and like it when all the subtle details are implemented correctly. I am a total novice to the world of the PC and MSDOS. I expect to write a variety of programs, including data processing and graphics. Which C compiler should I buy? The following are important to me: 1. Degree of conformance to the pending ANSI standard. 2. High quality of implementation, i.e., few bugs. 3. Vendor's support and responsiveness in fixing bugs. 4. Documentation of implementation-specific details. The following are less important: 1. Compile speed. 2. Execution speed. 3. Quality of generated code, as long as it's correct. I've seen the article in the February issue of Computer Language. Are there other articles I should read? I'd really appreciate some advice from those of you who have experience. Thanks much. Walter Murray walter@hpda.HP.COM ------------------