Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!sundc!pitstop!sun!decwrl!ucbvax!ECLA.USC.EDU!BHUBER From: BHUBER@ECLA.USC.EDU Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Re: IIgs C compilers summary (too short!) Message-ID: <[ECLA.USC.EDU]24-Nov-87.15:57:58.BHUBER> Date: Tue, 24-Nov-87 18:57:00 EST Article-I.D.: <[ECLA.USC.EDU]24-Nov-87.15:57:58.BHUBER> Posted: Tue Nov 24 18:57:00 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 29-Nov-87 08:51:43 EST References: <1186@gumby.wisc.edu> Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 15 About two months ago I queried ByteWorks (make of APW shell and Orca Pascal) about their plans (if any) of entering the GS 'C' compiler arena. I have been most impressed with the quality of their software and support. The response to my question was that they have no plans for a C compiler. If I understood the explanation, it was that they had looked at APW C and, although it has some problems, it was a fairly good implementation. The main area that needed cleaned up was some of APW C libraries. I am not sure I agree. Although I have APW C (and other Pascal compilers), I find I stay with Orca Pascal and assembly language. My overall impression is that APW C is nothing more than a good heuristic. Does anyone care to comment on my impression? Bud