Compiling Inform 6.41 using SAS/C 6.58

Torqual · 25 January 2023, 21:40

Hey!

I tried to compile the Inform 6.41 compiler on OS 3.1.
https://github.com/DavidKinder/Inform6

Since I'm not a C programmer, I miserably failed. Naturally.
Same crap with the (default ___stub) as in this old thread here:
https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=68978
I guess that it got something to do with not linking the/any math.lib. Thought so on one of my many approaches there, it said something like that. Not sure though.

Long story short: Can please anyone who knows the matter compile that and perhaps upload it to Aminet? Which sports ancient Inform621 anyway, it's woefully outdated!

That would be great!

phx · 26 January 2023, 16:48

The original author didn't seem to know the meaning of the

extern

attribute, which he put in front of every function definition. But that's just a warning and otherwise the source is portable and easy to compile.

You have to link with mlib as it uses some math functions. I quickly cross-compiled with vbcc for 68020 and mathieee libraries, but couldn't test it because I'm not at home. You find the executable as

inform.lha

in the Zone, as requested.

Torqual · 27 January 2023, 14:01

Thanks!

Unfortunately, i have no access to the Zone.

TCD · 27 January 2023, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqual

Unfortunately, i have no access to the Zone.

Have a look here: http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

Torqual · 27 January 2023, 15:23

Excellent!
Danke an euch beide!

25 January 2023, 21:40	#1
Torqual Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 27	Compiling Inform 6.41 using SAS/C 6.58 Hey! I tried to compile the Inform 6.41 compiler on OS 3.1. https://github.com/DavidKinder/Inform6 Since I'm not a C programmer, I miserably failed. Naturally. Same crap with the (default ___stub) as in this old thread here: https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=68978 I guess that it got something to do with not linking the/any math.lib. Thought so on one of my many approaches there, it said something like that. Not sure though. Long story short: Can please anyone who knows the matter compile that and perhaps upload it to Aminet? Which sports ancient Inform621 anyway, it's woefully outdated! That would be great!

26 January 2023, 16:48	#2
phx Natteravn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herford / Germany Posts: 2,496	The original author didn't seem to know the meaning of the extern attribute, which he put in front of every function definition. But that's just a warning and otherwise the source is portable and easy to compile. You have to link with mlib as it uses some math functions. I quickly cross-compiled with vbcc for 68020 and mathieee libraries, but couldn't test it because I'm not at home. You find the executable as inform.lha in the Zone, as requested.

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27 January 2023, 14:01	#3
Torqual Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 27	Thanks! Unfortunately, i have no access to the Zone.

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Torqual Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 27	Excellent! Danke an euch beide!

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