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From: prindle@nadc.arpa
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Subject: testing of C compilers
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Date: Thu, 9-Jan-86 18:55:41 EST
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I am interested in availability of a program or set of programs which can be
used to determine how well a particular C compiler conforms to a standard
(e.g. the K&R standard) and for detecting any failures of the compiler to 
either process the source code correctly or generate correct object code.
This is the sort of test a compiler implementor might utilize to check his
progress toward a full implementation; sort of like the ACVC suite is to
the Ada Language.  If anyone on this list knows of the existence of such a
program or set of programs, and whether they are public domain or not, please
send net mail directly to my mailbox (Prindle@NADC.arpa).  Any info you can
provide will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Frank Prindle
U.S. Naval Air Development Center
Warminster, Pa.
215-441-2537
Arpanet: Prindle@NADC.arpa
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P.S. No, we aren't writing a compiler, just need to evaluate existing ones.