Re: LZ: C Compiler


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Re: LZ: C Compiler



> On Mon, 9 Sep 1996, Ed Plese, Jr. wrote:
> 
> > I just downloaded the C Compiler for Z80s and it looks pretty neat.  
> > I haven't tested it out yet, but it looks very much like any other C 
> > compiler.  It will optimize and everything.  I'm not sure about all 
> > of the other commands and stuff that are only for the TI-85, such as 
> > CALL_() and JUMP_(), but I'm sure some macros can be made or 
> > something like that.  It also comes with some sample code, so I'm 
> > going to look at that later and see if I can get some C code 
> > compiled.
>  
> I've used the High-Tech C compiler on my CP/M system and
> a little bit on my PC.  It's a very good compiler, in my
> opinion.  The CP/M version also produces pretty fast and
> small code.  I haven't run the PC version enough to know
> if it does.
> 
> A problem you'll have is that you won't be able to use most
> of the libraries.  It'll be a major job to write new libraries
> that will work in the new environment.  Remember that a C
> compiler is geared to an operating system as well as to a
> cpu.  You probably have the CPM version.
> 
> On the other hand, they may have one for embedded programming
> and if that's the one you have it might not be too bad.  I'd
> be a little surprised if that one would be in the public
> domain though.
>
there is actually a small-c compiler floating around.. I had a look 
at it a while back but it produced pretty inefficient code..
 


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