Manx 5.0 C?
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Version 5.0 of the Aztec C compiler will not contain an integrated
environment, although it was originally intended to. The decision not to
include 'ACE' (as it's called) was based on several factors, including
development snags, and mixed reactions from Amiga developers. The main
problem that most developers have w/ integrated environments is that
they're locked into the editor, which wouldn't be bad except that most
integrated environments have LOUSY editors – just look at Turbo C's
word-star like editor. However, we at Manx do believe that integrated
envirnments are important, especially for the beginning user, and the next
major release of Aztec C will have an integrated environment.
In the meantime, you can use Rez to make the compiler, et al. resident. In
addition, libraries, headers, etc. can be copied into the ram disk, space
permitting.
Thnx a lot for setting the record straight. I understand your comment about
editors but I disagree that the user is "locked" into using that editor
exclusively. The way I do it, initial program creation is done with my
favourite editor, vi, (on the ST) and I use the Laser C environment editor
for touch-ups to get a program working. Of course, if the env editor sucks
this can still be painful, but the Laser C editor is very good. Don't know
about Turbo C, but if the interface is like most PC software I've seen,
prehistoric or brain-dead would be good descriptions. So I don't see why an
integrated system has to ave a "lousy" editor.
I also don't think that int. env's (getting tired of typing that! lets call
it IE's) are only for beginners. I am an experienced C programmer and I
like them. The acceleration in the edit-compile-link-run cycle increases
my productivity by several times. One of their best features is they work
great on smaller systems (no hard disk, small memory etc.). Laser C runs
very well from a single floppy and 1 meg of ram (I have two floppies
however). Seems to me this can only increase your market potential by a
lot.
You mention the "next major release" of Manx will have an IE. Is going from
3.6 to 5.0 not a major release?
Didn't know you provide the capability of making the tools resident, how
much memory would it need to make the compiler, linker, and editor
resident?