19 Jan
2002
19 Jan
'02
1 a.m.
On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
Not only is size a problem, but even as a
cross-compiler it is lacking.
I am pretty sure support for the PDP stopped many releases ago and even
at the peak of support I don't believe there was ever as or ld support
for the PDP. I have considered reviving the PDP cross compiling work
and looking at writting a translator to take the output from -S (which
I am quite certain would be AT&T format) and convert it to Macro-11.
I usually end out weighing this against the work necessary to just write
a C-compiler for the PDP (using Small C as a starting point). If only
I could retire so I'ld have the free time. :-)
Two things.
1. DECUS C might be a better starting point.
2. With DECUS C, you also have an as, which might fit the bill without
having to convert stuff to Macro-11.
Johnny
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