Date   : Fri, 08 Feb 1985 22:31:21 GMT
From   : Melinda Shore <shor%sphinx.uchicago.uucp@BRL-TGR.ARPA>
Subject: Re: C compiler needed for C/PM80 - (nf)

I, too, would recommend the Aztec C compiler, but with one reservation:
it generates sub-optimal (ahem) code.  In fact, one might consider its
code generation downright lousy.  (Note:  my version was released over a
year ago.  They have come out with a new release that's supposed to be a
considerable improvement).  On the other hand, it's highly K & R
compatible, produces reasonable error messages, comes with a decent
librarian, and is easy to work with.

I've heard good things about Ecosoft C, too.  An attractive option with
that compiler is that they have a version out that they distribute with
the SLR Systems Assembler/Linker, which has an outstanding reputation.

-- 

Melinda Shore, Microcomputer Laboratory
University of Chicago Computation Center
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