Recommended compiler?

Brick Nash · 16 June 2016, 11:30

Just wondering if anyone could recommend what is the most favourable compiler for Amos pro?

Thank you!

Mrs Beanbag · 16 June 2016, 12:30

AFAIK there is only one of them, there was a project to fix all the bugs in it though

Brick Nash · 16 June 2016, 12:37

Oh ok.

I only ask because I found a page which stated that the Amos 'compilers' have been made available suggesting there was more than one but the link it provided was broken. I did also find info on one called Mattathias Basic Compiler which is open source and apparently Amos compatible.

Mrs Beanbag · 16 June 2016, 13:06

interesting, never heard of it before, seems like dead project though

Brick Nash · 16 June 2016, 13:36

Shame.

I just went with the standard compiler so I'll see how that goes. I just wanted to see if compiling would maybe make everything a bit faster.

Thanks for the replies!

Samurai_Crow · 16 June 2016, 18:49

Mattathias project started before the AmosPro Compiler went open source. It's only a parser for now but I doubt it will become more than that. The two people involved are working on new compiler infrastructure to improve the Amiga developer landscape.

kamelito · 16 June 2016, 20:21

@Samurai Crow

Care to say more?
Kamelito

Samurai_Crow · 17 June 2016, 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamelito

@Samurai Crow

Care to say more?
Kamelito

Not yet. Too soon to say.

Lonewolf10 · 17 June 2016, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brick Nash

I only ask because I found a page which stated that the Amos 'compilers' have been made available suggesting there was more than one

There are several... there's the compiler for AMOS: The Creator (which itself has a few different versions) and then there is one for AMOS Pro.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai_Crow

Not yet. Too soon to say.

I think you've said too much already

Retro1234 · 17 June 2016, 21:12

Some have said to me Amos the creater creates faster compiled files, I dont know.

Backbone compiles from Workbench (iirc ascii files) so in theory It might be possible to write straight in a Text editor and compile instead of running in Amos I.e skip using the Amos GUI altogether.

ReadOnlyCat · 18 June 2016, 04:36

Every time you use Backbone, kittens die, so please don't.

There will be replacements, so either be patient, or ... code one, that is a good exercise!

idrougge · 18 June 2016, 15:44

The AMOS Pro compiler can be used from the CLI; it's documented in the official manual.

Retro1234 · 18 June 2016, 15:48

If theres a syntax error etc does the compiler tell you what line? it may be possible to come up with a better GUI so all programs are compiled rather than interpreted.

Lonewolf10 · 20 June 2016, 19:36

I have never had a syntax error in a program that I compile, because I usually test them in the editor/interpreter beforehand. AMOS Pro's compiler does allow you to include or exclude error messages as you desire, so it probably doesn't check for syntax errors. I shall test this shortly.

Edit: Just tested it with the Screen Open instruction, and the AMOS Pro compiler does indeed highlight syntax errors. It tells you the line and the instruction which is the cause of the error

Retro1234 · 20 June 2016, 22:14

I dont know what language would be suitable to make such a GUI Text editor, something very light weight maybe something like AmigaBasic to make a very simple text editor interface like the one used in Blitz. Then like you say the complier can give you the line of a error add a option to run and compile redirect any text ouptut from the compiler to >> Ram: then to the GUI - only a idea.

16 June 2016, 11:30	#1
Brick Nash Prototron Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 411	Recommended compiler? Just wondering if anyone could recommend what is the most favourable compiler for Amos pro? Thank you!

17 June 2016, 21:12	#10
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Some have said to me Amos the creater creates faster compiled files, I dont know. Backbone compiles from Workbench (iirc ascii files) so in theory It might be possible to write straight in a Text editor and compile instead of running in Amos I.e skip using the Amos GUI altogether. Last edited by Retro1234; 17 June 2016 at 21:52.

20 June 2016, 19:36	#14
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	I have never had a syntax error in a program that I compile, because I usually test them in the editor/interpreter beforehand. AMOS Pro's compiler does allow you to include or exclude error messages as you desire, so it probably doesn't check for syntax errors. I shall test this shortly. Edit: Just tested it with the Screen Open instruction, and the AMOS Pro compiler does indeed highlight syntax errors. It tells you the line and the instruction which is the cause of the error Last edited by Lonewolf10; 20 June 2016 at 19:47.

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16 June 2016, 12:30	#2
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	AFAIK there is only one of them, there was a project to fix all the bugs in it though

16 June 2016, 12:37	#3
Brick Nash Prototron Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 411	Oh ok. I only ask because I found a page which stated that the Amos 'compilers' have been made available suggesting there was more than one but the link it provided was broken. I did also find info on one called Mattathias Basic Compiler which is open source and apparently Amos compatible.

16 June 2016, 13:06	#4
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	interesting, never heard of it before, seems like dead project though

16 June 2016, 13:36	#5
Brick Nash Prototron Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 411	Shame. I just went with the standard compiler so I'll see how that goes. I just wanted to see if compiling would maybe make everything a bit faster. Thanks for the replies!

16 June 2016, 18:49	#6
Samurai_Crow Total Chaos forever! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Waterville, MN, USA Age: 49 Posts: 2,186	Mattathias project started before the AmosPro Compiler went open source. It's only a parser for now but I doubt it will become more than that. The two people involved are working on new compiler infrastructure to improve the Amiga developer landscape.

16 June 2016, 20:21	#7
kamelito Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: France Posts: 1,801	@Samurai Crow Care to say more? Kamelito

18 June 2016, 04:36	#11
ReadOnlyCat Code Kitten Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Montreal/Canadia Age: 52 Posts: 1,178	Every time you use Backbone, kittens die, so please don't. There will be replacements, so either be patient, or ... code one, that is a good exercise!

18 June 2016, 15:44	#12
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	The AMOS Pro compiler can be used from the CLI; it's documented in the official manual.

18 June 2016, 15:48	#13
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	If theres a syntax error etc does the compiler tell you what line? it may be possible to come up with a better GUI so all programs are compiled rather than interpreted.

20 June 2016, 22:14	#15
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	I dont know what language would be suitable to make such a GUI Text editor, something very light weight maybe something like AmigaBasic to make a very simple text editor interface like the one used in Blitz. Then like you say the complier can give you the line of a error add a option to run and compile redirect any text ouptut from the compiler to >> Ram: then to the GUI - only a idea.

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