#AREXX Compilation
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Is there an application that would compile AREXX scripts?
… Dano
A company called Dineen-Edwards group makes a nice arexx compiler called
Rexx-Plus.
There's a program in the library that does that. Download the file
EXECRE.LZH from the AREXX library.
Steve
Steve,
The PD program only "encrypts" (not truly) the program, but doesn't
provide any speed enhancement. The true compiler is called RexxPlus and is
sold by Dineen Edwards Group. It retails for $150 and will increase
procssing speed from 3 to 10 times, depending upon hardware and functions.
Dano,
Indeed there is. It's called the RexxPlus Compiler and is produced
by Dineen Edwards. Contact them directly at 19785 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Ste
305, Southfield, MI 48076-2553 or 313-352-4288 and ask for Mark Downing. I
was one of the beta testers for the compiler and also wrote a review of the
compiler which appeared in a past issue of Amazing Computers. Another
review appeared in a past issue of Amiga World by another author. The
compiler is very robust, works well, is easy to use, and will increase
runtime speed several fold, depending upon hardware, from 3 to 10 times.
Dineen Edwards will shortly be releasing a support library of array/stem
functions which will provide increased speed of stem processing and enhance
stem functions. The RexxPlus compiler retails for $150 and, I believe, is
also available through various Amiga dealers/mail order houses.
Steven,
Is Dineen planning on providing a freely distributable runtime package
so I could "compile" an ARexx program and give it to someone else who does
not have RexxPlus and still be able to execute my compiled ARexx program?
From what I read in the RexxPlus flyer, their proprietary libraries were
required to execute a compiled program, and those libraries were not
freely distibutable.
Real World:southern Illinois,USA Internet:ca0008 at siucvmb.siu.edu
Jim,
I don't know what the "current" policy is in that regard. The last
discussion I had with Mark they were going to charge a one time nominal fee
(I believe he said $10.00) to cover freely distributing the runtime.
However, when I last talked with Mark (not about this) he indicated that he
had been receiving suggestions that he create a single runtime module which
did not require being compiled with the program itself. That way one could
have any number of compiled ARexx scripts, but only need a single runtime
module. Sort of like a shared library. He is working on that for a later
upgrade to RexxPlus. Perhaps when that is done there may then be a change
in policy regarding the fee, but I do not know if or when that may change.
Nevertheless the fee is nominal and one time. I had encouraged Mark to
think about adopting alternative policies in order to further encourage
open distribution of compiled scripts as a way to further the marketing
effort for RexxPlus. As for right now, to the best of my limited
knowledge, you need to pay a $10.00 one time fee for the right to
distribute compiled scripts and the proprietary components of RexxPlus
needed to run the script on a system that did not have RexxPlus. You
should note that RexxPlus compiled scripts cannot be run on a system that
doesn't have ARexx running. Of course, that shouldn't be too many machines
considering that ARexx is now integral with the operating system.