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From: daveh@cbmvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm,comp.os.cpm
Subject: Re: Wanted: GOOD C compiler for C128 under CP/M 3.0
Message-ID: <1633@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 6-Apr-87 15:03:12 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr  6 15:03:12 1987
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in article <12766@watnot.UUCP>, cagordon@watnot.UUCP says:
> Xref: cbmvax comp.sys.cbm:332 comp.os.cpm:446
> 
> 
> Well I think the subject line says most of it but anyway...
> 
> Does anyone know where I can get a GOOD compiler (not something like the
> Small C compiler which I have and don't like). This should run under CP/M 3.0+
> on a Commodore 128. I would also prefer that it compiled to the extended Z80
> mnemonics but that's not THAT important. I also would prefer that it did NOT
> work like Small C. ie. c program -> assembler program -> .REL files -> link'em.
> That is a pain in the *ss. (and I don't even have an assembler which can
> assemble .MAC files in the format that Small C produces so Small C is useless
> to me).

I'd suggest contacting MANX Software Systems for their Aztec C compiler for
the C128.  I know many of people using their Amiga version, and they like it
quite a bit.  All of the larger machine versions come with linkers, so I'd
expect to find a linker and everything else you need with the C128 version.
As I recall, the C128 version runs in CP/M mode, but will actually produce
compiled code for CP/M, C128, or C64 modes.  Your best bet would be to call
them: the numbers I have are (800)221-0440, or (201)542-2121 and they can
probably answer all you questions.  Amiga versions of the compiler go from
$199 to $499 depending on the utilities, etc. and the version of the 
compiler you get.  I'd expect the C128 versions to be in the same ballpark.

(DISCLAIMER: I've got no ties to MANX, they won't even send me kickbacks)

> Chris
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