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BMM2 problems

    03-Nov-92 21:38:46
Sb: BMM2 problems
Fm: Gary Dunlap 76672,1610
To: All
I have been having intermitent troubles with the BMM2 compiler ever since upgrading to version 2.04 of AmigaDOS. I just traced part of the problem down. The SIN and COS functions of MathLib0 will cause a software failure 8000-000b some times. As a result, many programs are now broken. Also, the Source Level Debuger does not work reliably under 2.04. Programs frequently either guru, or lock the system. Also, I am still looking for LONGREAL data types. In many scientific and engineering problems, six digits precision is NOT satisfactory. I would also like to see all the speed of the 68040 coprocessor instructions when doing REAL and LONGREAL math. These deficientcies have me looking for another compiler. I do not want to go to C, as I program in Ada profesionaly. My preference would be an Ada compiler for the Amiga. As a second best, a WORKING modula2 compiler would be acceptable. Gary Dunlap : Wyrd Software : It just works like magic!