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From: axt654@csc.anu.oz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: vax c ---> mips c
Message-ID: <2360.269b5e23@csc.anu.oz>
Date: 11 Jul 90 17:13:06 GMT
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In article <DAVIS.90Jun30113823@pacific.pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu>, davis@pacific.pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu ("John E. Davis") writes:
> Hi,
> 
>      I am trying to compile some vax c programs to run on a dec-station (3100)
> using the mips c compiler.  However, I am having problems.  It seems that mips
> c does not have the 'system' function or the 'getenv' function both of which
> are in the stdlib.h include file.  Does mips c have replacements for these?
> Also any hints on making the switch would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> --
> --John
> 
>   bitnet: davis@ohstpy
> internet: davis@pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu

Our version (2.1) of Ultrix does have both of the above, I use them in some
of my code.

Try removing the line #include <stdlib.h>, cc on a DS3100 is not ansi.
Alternatively get Gnu cc (gcc). It runs fine on a DS3100 and is much closer to
being Ansi