Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!cmcl2!brl-adm!adm!KCD%NIHCU.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.EDU From: KCD%NIHCU.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.EDU Newsgroups: comp.lang.c Subject: C COMPILER EVALUATION Message-ID: <10668@brl-adm.ARPA> Date: Fri, 4-Dec-87 10:39:56 EST Article-I.D.: brl-adm.10668 Posted: Fri Dec 4 10:39:56 1987 Date-Received: Wed, 9-Dec-87 02:43:51 EST Sender: news@brl-adm.ARPA Lines: 27 We are currently considering installing a C language compiler on our MVS/XA facility, and would appreciate any feedback which would aid our evaluation efforts. The vendors we are interested in hearing about are SAS, Waterloo, IBM, and Whitesmiths. Feedback from VM sites is also welcomed. Along with any general information/insights regarding experiences with vendor products and services, specific items of interest to us include the following: A.) UNIX compatability B.) ANSI compatability C.) PC compatability D.) Access to the MVS environment E.) Use of the 370 instruction set F.) Control of the runtime environment 1. Use of exits 2. Use in existing programs G.) Availability of tools (debuggers, etc.) H.) Character code specifics I.) Portability Please send all responses directly to me and i will summarize them. Thanks in advance. - Kevin D. Callahan Jr. KCD@NIHCU.BITNET