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From: bla@hpcupt1.cup.hp.com (Brad Ahlf)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: AT&T C++ 2.1 Task Library
Message-ID: <68070001@hpcupt1.cup.hp.com>
Date: 6 Jun 91 00:57:11 GMT
References: <1991Jun04.082950.1918@lut.ac.uk>
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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> We have purchased AT&T C++ for our HP 840 system. We have ported all but the
> Task Library. According to the documentation, AT&T have ported it to various
> targets, eg: AT&T 3B20, DEC VAX, Sun2s & Sun3s etc. However, it has not been
> ported to RISC based targets, such HP 800s. Furthermore, the documentation
> makes it clear that porting the Task Library to RISC based targets is very
> difficult and beyond the scope of the of the manual. I have studied the manual
> and come to the conclusion that it is well beyond my capability.

> Has anyone out there ported the AT&T C++ Task Library to an HP 800 series
> target? I should be most grateful for any assistance.

Yes, HP has!  HP C++ is a native true compiler based on ATT cfront 2.1.
It is available under HP-UX on HP9000 S300/400, S800/600, and S700
systems.  The ATT Task Library has been ported to all platforms and is
part of the HP C++ product.  I did not do this port, but I have been
told that porting this library is indeed a tricky "task".

I'll see if I can dig up some AT&T Task Library porting hints for you.
(It's not too late to get HP C++ :-)

> Thanks in advance, Jeff Pitchers Loughborough University.

Brad Ahlf
bla@hplgsup1.cup.hp.com
P.S. More info on HP C++ products available upon request.