EddyHawk's Info List
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COMPILER LIST
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Assembler
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-MASM (Microsoft Macro? ASseMbler)
V5.x
V6.13
stn: slow compile
-TASM (Turbo ASseMbler)
V4.0
V5.0
note:
MASM clone, but introduces 'Ideal' mode
-NASM (Net wide ASsembler)
by: Simon Tathan and Julian Hall
V0.98 pre-release v1 [Sep 1998]
note: free assembler with simplified syntax
-GAS (GNU ASsembler)
note: part of GNU
-PASS32
by: Dieter Pawelczak (Germany)
year: 1996-1999
compiler: tasm v2.0, bp v7.0
v2.4n [Jan 1999]
has spec.x.format -> 3OS (not bound to spec.dosx)
2pass assembler, speed=1,000 lines/sec on 486DX4-100Mhz
note:
created for easy pm programming
486 & 586, 32bit assembler+linker in 1
x produced using Pro32 dosx
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Assembly Related
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-PDS (Portal Development System)
type: hi-lang.maker
-XSC (XSCompiler)
by: Victor Pordan
type: hi-lang.maker
V1.04.36098
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Assembly Library
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-ALIB (Assembly LIBrary)
by: Jeff Owens/Owens Consulting
type: PS/2 or XT or PC, dos v2.1+
V4.0 [1997]
free -> to support it, send piece of code or comment
not for gfx or TSR application, or to be accessed from other lang
brief doc
-FREELIB (the FREE assembly LIBrary)
by: Tenie Remmel
type: 186 or 386
V3.0 [Dec 1996]
free for non-commercial use
certified bug-free -> $5 prize for one who report a new bug
note: author is also the editor of PTT electronic magazine
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Linker
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-LINK
by: Microsoft
-TLINK (Turbo LINKer)
by: Borland
-PLINK86
by: Phoenix Software Associates
note: used by Clipper (?)
-LD
note: part of GNU
-PowerSoft
note: WC linker (?)
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Pascal Compiler:
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DOS:
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-Borland/Turbo Pascal
by: Borland
V3 [1983]
-create COM
-simple programming
-use include ($I FileName)
V4
-create EXE
-overlay?
-modular programming (unit) instead of include
-can't calculate constant
V5
-integrated debugger
-more useful routines
V5.5
-OOP
-better overlay manager
-better help function
.with example (can be pasted)
-few more procedures & predefined constant
-fix multiple 'extended' bug
V6
-multiple file editing
-INC & DEC
-BASM
-Turbo Vision
V7 [1992]
-protected mode
-fast & large compiling
-color coding of keywords
-break & continue to stop loop
-PChar; WinDos & Strings unit
-pass variable as 'constant' to procedure/function
-indexed pointers to array
-dynamic methods (DMT)
last known ver: V7.01
note: automatically initializes variable to zero
-Borland Delphi
by: Borland
type: win32
V3.0 [1997]
V4.0
-Quick Pascal (Microsoft)
-Stony Brook Pascal+
predecessor? of TMT Pascal
generates smaller? executable than TP/BP V7.0
last known version: V6.1G
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DOS32:
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-P32 (Pascal32)
by: Johan Priss
v0.5b2 [1999]
free
requires external assembler & dos extender
can use WDOSX/DOS32/Pro32 + TASM/NASM/Pass32 + TLINK32/DLINK -> PE/Adam
not complete
IDE isn't completed
discontinued (due to lack of user)
-Pascal Pro
last known ver: 0.1?
year: 1999?
note:
free
not complete
no update after 1 year
slow compile
prog often exit with unclear error message ("RunTimeError #216")
-TMT Pascal
by: TMT
type: 4mb xms, fpu
V0.33- : DOS32 extender
V0.33 : DOS32 -> PMODE extender
V0.37 : MOUSE unit
V1.00
improves quality of generated code
full on-line doc
V1.20 : MMX support
V1.30 : DPMI unit
V2.00
SVGA GRAPH unit
regged ver: PMODE -> PMODE/W (PMWSTUB) extender
V2.01 : regged ver: supports GRAPH/Virtual Mode: double/triple buffering
V2.10 : PMODE -> WDOS/X (TMTSTUB) extender
V3.00
math unit
wstub: uses DOS4GW extender
V3.10 : tmtpack: TMT/WDX x presor
V3.20 : supports AMD 3DNow!
V3.30 [2000]
windos unit
2 version: DOS Lite (free evaluation) and Multi Target (DOS/Win/Linux?)
registration costs 39 USD
adv:
regged ver offers IDE, debugger, full on-line doc
zentimer, keyboard unit
disadv:
free ver limits prog code+data+heap <= 1.5mb, static var <= 500kb
built-in asm can't accept 16bit syntax (32bit)
note:
BP compatible
4 stub:
PASSTUB (PMODE 3.07)
PMWSTUB (PMODEW)
TMTSTUB (WDOS/X 0.94)
WSTUB (DOS4GW)
DOS32 (Adam) executable format
doesn't auto-initialize variable to zero
slower? executable than BP V7.0 & FPC V0.99.14a
fast compile
small executable
-FPC (Free Pascal Compiler)
by: Florian Klaempfl (Germany) et al / FPC Team
year: 1993-2000
former name: FPK-Pascal
variant: for Win32, Linux, OS/2 (EMX), Commodore AmigaOS, Atari ST
type: 386-25Mhz, 2Mb RAM, GO32V2 (CWSDPMI)
V0.99.14a [Feb 2000]
V1.00 [Jul (?) 2000]
bigger x size: because compiler adds exception messages
V1.0.9: development version, last known ver
adv:
free
access to DOS mem (DJGPP V2)
built-in asm accepts 16bit syntax
Delphi or BP V7.0 compatible
can do fast compiling
can produce small executable size (smart-link)
fast execution (due to good optimizator?)
implements:
-function/operator overloading
-some Delphi 2/3 extensions
disadv:
you must use {$I-} to disable default I/O check, not mentioned in docs
IDE still beta: ROSE: crush on NT V4.0
-GNU Pascal
starter/author: Jukka Virtanen (Finland)
POSIX compatible
-DPAS (Dieter (?) PAScal)
by: Dieter Pawelczak (Germany)
V1.4
note:
not complete
uses Pro32 extender
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Win32:
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-VP (Virtual Pascal)
By: fPrint (UK) Ltd
Year: 1996-1998
V2.00 [1998]
V2.1
free (?)
adv: VeK: good code, IDE, fast compile, small x size
disadv: commercial
note:
LX format for OS/2 2+
PE format for Win32
-Prospero Extended Object Pascal (?)
note: commercial?
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VMS:
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-VMS Pascal
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C Compilers:
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-Intel C/C++
note: used to compile PPMD
-SPHINX C--
subset of C++?
Author: Peter Cellik
V0.203 [1994]
"reduced" (?) C
-LSI C-86
V3.30c beta
note: used to compile LHA archiver
-LC
V3.00
herinmi: oldest compiler
-Lattice C
-LCC/win32
by: Jacob Navia
V1.3
EdH: is this a compiler/PE crypter ?
-M. Zbikowski C
-Pacific C
-Quick C
by: Microsoft?
V2.5
-MS-C (MicroSoft C)
by: Microsoft
V8.0
-Visual C
by: Microsoft
type: win32.gui
V2.0
C++
V3.1
V4.2
V5.0
V5.0 SP3
V5.02
-TC (Turbo C)
by: Borland
V1.0
-Coherent
V3.2.0
-BC (Borland C)
V4.0 [1993]
V5.5 [2000?]
Author: Borland
-CCDL
V1.80 [1999]
free? 32bit C compiler
Author: David Laundier
Some elements & utils gathered from various sources: Tran PMODE, Valx
-ScriptEase
V3.0? [1998?]
intepreter in "reduced C" language
Author: ?
-TopSpeed C
by: JPI
V3.01 [1989]
-WC (Watcom C/C++)
Year: 1988-1995
Author: Watcom
type: 16 or 32bit compiler
V10.6
Naresh Kumar: great piece of sw
V11.0a
-Zortech C
Year: 1988-1991
Author: Walter Bright (?)
V2.10 [1990]
V3.0r1 [1991]
-Symantec C
Author: Walter Bright (?)
Year: 1988-1993
v2.10
V4.0
-Symantec Visual Cafe
by: Symantec
V3.0
EdH: what the hell is this anyway?
-Think C
OS: Mac
-GNU C
-DJGPP
by: D.J. Delorie
V2.01
adv: free
note: DOS port of GNU C
-MetaWare High C
by: MetaWare
-LadSoft C
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FORTRAN
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-Lahey Fortran 77L
-IBM Fortran/2
-Fortran 77
type: 32bit compiler (?)
note: uses DOS4GW (?)
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BASIC
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-GWBASIC
script
-PowerBasic
V2.10
V3.2
-Turbo Basic
by: Borland (?)
V1.0 [1987]
-QB (Quick Basic)
by: Microsoft
V4.5
-Visual Basic
by: Microsoft
V2.0
V3.0
-Moon Rock
V0.50: COM
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SCRIPT
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-Shell
-Perl
-Python
-Java
-REXX
by: IBM
type: OS/2
variant:
.Personal REXX
by: charles daney/quercus system
year: 1985-1994
type: DOS
compiler: msc++ [1990/1992]
v3.02A1 [1992]
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Modula2
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-Fitted M2
-TopSpeed M2
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Prolog
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-Turbo Prolog