Digital Mars - c++ - Port to Linux and/or FreeBSD.

↑ ↓ ← → J. Harlough <J._member pathlink.com> writes:

Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat, and have
found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do most of my
hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was wondering if
there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++
compilers.

This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming
language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at the
language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.

Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a quick
search through the site's search engine and at Google (news.digitalmars.com
isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant
information.

Thanks so much,
J. Harlough

Jul 18 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> writes:

Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
newsgroup D.gnu

-Walter

"J. Harlough" <J._member pathlink.com> wrote in message
news:ah7tfs$11r8$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat, and


 found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do most


 hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was wondering


 there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++
 compilers.

 This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming
 language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at the
 language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.

 Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a


 search through the site's search engine and at Google


 isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant
 information.

 Thanks so much,
 J. Harlough

Jul 18 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> writes:

Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or even
cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
file.

Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
versions will do.
Thanks,
- Rajiv


"Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
news:ah7vo2$13v4$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
 both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
 Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
 newsgroup D.gnu

 -Walter

 "J. Harlough" <J._member pathlink.com> wrote in message
 news:ah7tfs$11r8$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Hello. I've used the Digital Mars C++ compiler under Windows somewhat,




 have
 found it to be an excellent experience. However, at home I tend to do




 of my
 hobby development under Linux and FreeBSD running on PCs. I was




 if
 there has been, or will be, a port to Linux and FreeBSD of the C and C++
 compilers.

 This is slightly off-topic, but will there be ports of the D programming
 language compiler and runtime to Linux and/or FreeBSD? I've looked at




 language briefly, and it seems to be pretty interesting.

 Please pardon me if these questions have been freqently asked. I did a


 search through the site's search engine and at Google


 isn't available through groups.google.com) and didn't find any relevant
 information.

 Thanks so much,
 J. Harlough

Jul 18 2002

↑ ↓ ← → user domain.invalid writes:

I would be very happy to have DMC++ on FreeBSD / Linux! Even 
without the latest and greatest template stuff.

Thanks
Arjan

Rajiv Bhagwat wrote:
 Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or even
 cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
 file.
 
 Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
 versions will do.
 Thanks,
 - Rajiv
 
 
 "Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
 news:ah7vo2$13v4$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 
Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
newsgroup D.gnu

-Walter

Jul 19 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> writes:

The ports were never finished.

"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
news:ah8bi3$1fj1$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or


 cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
 file.

 Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
 versions will do.
 Thanks,
 - Rajiv

Jul 19 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> writes:

What can we do (besides nagging!) to help finish the porting? The gcc
experience is not good so far, after being spoilt by the DMC speed and
convenience.

- Rajiv

"Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
news:ah9kh5$2qmc$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 The ports were never finished.

 "Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
 news:ah8bi3$1fj1$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or


 cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF format
 file.

 Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
 versions will do.
 Thanks,
 - Rajiv

Jul 19 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> writes:

I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down
what I take on. -Walter

"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
news:ahb0at$16dl$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 What can we do (besides nagging!) to help finish the porting? The gcc
 experience is not good so far, after being spoilt by the DMC speed and
 convenience.

 - Rajiv

 "Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> wrote in message
 news:ah9kh5$2qmc$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 The ports were never finished.

 "Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
 news:ah8bi3$1fj1$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Have there been? I am certainly interested in using DMC++ on Linux. Or


 cross compiling for Linux on a PC, just porting the resulting ELF






 file.

 Any way I could try these earlier ports? To start with, even the older
 versions will do.
 Thanks,
 - Rajiv

Jul 20 2002

↑ ↓ ← → Mark Evans <Mark_member pathlink.com> writes:

Walter makes a good point.  There may be an alternative.  Let a small group of
volunteers work on a Linux port under source code nondisclosure terms of your
choice.  Draft some terms and have the volunteers sign the paperwork.  I'd like
to see a Linux release too.  -M.

In article <ahb3l0$1an4$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...
I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down
what I take on. -Walter

Jul 25 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> writes:

That's a good suggestion. I have a hunch that although gcc is free, people
will even pay a small amount for Walter's faster and better compiler. If
included on the same CD, it will certainly attract a wider crowd.
- Rajiv

"Mark Evans" <Mark_member pathlink.com> wrote in message
news:ahp2g3$2mvc$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Walter makes a good point.  There may be an alternative.  Let a small


 volunteers work on a Linux port under source code nondisclosure terms of


 choice.  Draft some terms and have the volunteers sign the paperwork.  I'd


 to see a Linux release too.  -M.

 In article <ahb3l0$1an4$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...
I'm just too overextended. I have to be a little ruthless in paring down
what I take on. -Walter

Jul 25 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "KarL" <none nowhere.org> writes:

"Rajiv Bhagwat" <dataflow vsnl.com> wrote in message
news:ahqm9j$1g0k$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 That's a good suggestion. I have a hunch that although gcc is free, people
 will even pay a small amount for Walter's faster and better compiler. If
 included on the same CD, it will certainly attract a wider crowd.
 - Rajiv


AND embedded systems like CE, Palm, NEC, etc etc....?

Jul 28 2002

↑ ↓ ← → "V. Krishnakumar" <lvimala eth.net> writes:

"Mark Evans" <Mark_member pathlink.com> wrote in message
news:ahp2g3$2mvc$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Walter makes a good point.  There may be an alternative.  Let a small


 volunteers work on a Linux port under source code nondisclosure terms of


 choice.  Draft some terms and have the volunteers sign the paperwork.  I'd


 to see a Linux release too.  -M.



I suggested this to Walter some time ago and seems like he is not
interested. :-(

cheers,
-Krish

Jul 27 2002

↑ ↓ ← → J. Harlough <J._member pathlink.com> writes:

Thanks for the quick reply. Please keep up the excellent work, both with your
C/C++ compiler and the D programming language.

J. Harlough



In article <ah7vo2$13v4$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter says...
Good questions. There have been a couple of ports of DMC++ to Linux, but
both failed due to lack of interest. There is plenty of interest in a
Linux/GNU version of D, and an ongoing project to create one in the
newsgroup D.gnu

-Walter

Jul 19 2002