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From: miller@sctc.com (Steven M. Miller)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: C CROSS Compilers?  Who has the best product?
Keywords: embedded systems, emulators, C cross compiler, mc680x0
Message-ID: <1990Mar19.211628.18123@sctc.com>
Date: 19 Mar 90 21:16:28 GMT
Organization: Secure Computing Technology Corporation
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We need to make a quick decision as to what C cross compiler to buy for
the mc680x0 cpus.

We're familiar with HP, Microtec, and Sierra.  

We're currently using HP's product, but it is very slow and produces 
horrible code.    We're currently evaluating Microtec and are 
considering Sierra.

To help speed the process we are interested in others who have used
these and other packages:

How has the package worked for you?

	Compatibility with the proposed ANSI C standard?
	Speed of Compiler and all components?
	(assembler,linker etc)
	Number of bugs?
	Quality of output code (with and without optimization)?
	Severe limitations (file name sizes, include file depth, etc)?
  	Can it be used with other vendors emulators?	
	Does it include a symbolic debugger that will work via an
	emulator?
	Response of vendor to problems?
	Anything else that you have found important?


I'll summarize any responses I recieve to the net.

Thanks in advance,

Steven Miller
SCTC
miller@SCTC.COM