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From: GTHEALL@PENNDRLS.UPENN.EDU (George A. Theall)
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Subject: RE: C compiler for Rainbow
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Date: 10 Jan 90 21:49:00 GMT
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>I am in need of a 'C' compiler for a Rainbow. Are there any available
>on the market? Thanks.

   I'm not aware of any compilers specifically for the Rainbow, and
what follows assumes you're working in MS-DOS, not CP/M.

   If you're content to use the stand-alone compiler, almost any
package will work once you move it to the Rainbow. I've personally
used DeSmet C v2.something, Microsoft C v3.0, and TURBO C v2.0. (I
did, though, have to patch the latter so it wouldn't hang the system.)
I believe Michael Branton uses Let's C, and just last week Jim
Karsten reported he's been using Mix C for about 2 years now on
his Rainbow.  Older implementations of Lattice and Computer Innov.
compilers were also quite popular on Rainbows here at Penn.

   Compilers in the PC world have evolved with some quite interesting
integrated development environments (IDEs). Understandably, you'll
have problems running these on a stock Rainbow. If you have already
Code Blue and MS-DOS v3.10b from Suitable Solutions, though, you're
much luckier. The IDEs for TURBO C v1.5 and v2.0 run fine in this
setup. A prof here at Penn runs Quick C (sorry, don't know which
version); I believe he needs Code Blue (Josh?). DeSmet C comes with
source for its display routines which can be tailored for the Rainbow
and relinked with code for their editor and source-level debugger. It's
a hassle, but it works.

   Hope this has been of some help,

George

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