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From: vic@dynsim2.uucp (Vic Rice)
Newsgroups: comp.realtime
Subject: Re: 386 C compilers??
Keywords: 386 embedded C
Message-ID: <1990Jul15.170306.4880@dynsim2.uucp>
Date: 15 Jul 90 17:03:06 GMT
References: <29@dvpdev.UUCP> <455@newave.UUCP>
Organization: Litwin Process Automation, Houston
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john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) writes:

>>    Metaware Hi-C 386 C compiler

>Generates nice fast code, but don't ever consider using it for
>floating point math.  The floating point code it generates is
>inaccurate and has no provisions for error detection.

Any recommendations for 386 C compilers for generating programs using
mucho floating point math ?? I am currently using Microway C 2.0.8  .
This compiler supports both Intel 387 and Weitek 3167. However, the 
"ansi" option is broken. I would like an ansi-compatible compiler if
possible. 

In addition, the application I am developing includes a Motif interface
to the above number crunching app. These are separate load modules. The
interface is compiled with cc (Microsoft compiler) since I can't get the
Microway compiler to work with the Motif development system. As you might
have guessed, I am using SCO Opendesktop which provides the Microsoft
compiler as the default UNIX compiler. I would like to be able to use 
the same compiler for all the load modules involved in this large 
application. Are there any compilers supporting the Weitek and Motif ??

-- 
Dr. Victor L. Rice
Litwin Process Automation