| ??? 12/04/07 08:12 Read: times |
#147836 - C is a language - not a compiler Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Esko Ilola said:
When it comes to the compiler there really is no choise. The only even near portable compiler is the 'C' 'C' is a language; not a compiler - Having chosen to use 'C' as your language, you still have the choice of which particular Compiler to use! And, of course, it is entirely possible to write completely non-portable code in 'C' - writing portable code relies upon the skill of the programmer. There are plenty of other languages that are just as portable as 'C' - if not more so! 'C' is clearly the most widespread in this context - and, therefore, the most widely supported. But it is certainly not the only one! Thus the choice is a bit like the Windows vs *NIX choice: others languages are available that may be "better" in many respects, but don't have the volume of users behind them... |
| Topic | Author | Date |
| How to write portable code | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| C is a language - not a compiler | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| PL/M | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Have you considered PLM2C? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| A good point - often missed | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| So what's the downside? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Complex code - Libraries | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| COTS libraries versus inhouse libraries | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Hence portability is not such a big issue! | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| There are downsides | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Portability vs. Readability/Maintainability. | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| who gives a hoot about portability | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Portable by BIOS | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| I give a hoot about portability | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| I am definitely not arguing against "code reuse" | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| HAL | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Small and easy things that may make Your day | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| The developer is probably the biggest factor | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| I may take issue with this one... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
general re 'portable code' | 01/01/70 00:00 |