Decent native C compiler with IDE for Amiga 500

RetrogamerRhys · 14 November 2020, 17:15

What native compiler and IDE is best for programming in C. I've know of Aztec C but can't find it on Ebay. Where could I get this or a better option?

AF2013 · 14 November 2020, 17:40

There is Storm C that is selling

https://www.amiga-shop.net/en/Amiga-...s:::29_52.html

But you have ask Amiga Expert about it as I dont know much about it I am afraid.

jotd · 14 November 2020, 18:05

do you really need to use your A500 to develop? Can't you use a cross compiler or at least a native amiga compiler running on a boosted WinUAE config to develop?

A long time ago I was using SAS-C & CED (not really an IDE...). There's Hisoft C++ (not sure about the name) which has a cool IDE (at least with colors) and does C++ (oooold, unusable) and C (properly)

Cross compiling is the way in 2020, though...

Thomas Richter · 14 November 2020, 18:11

SAS/C on vamos with Linux, and emacs. That's the way how it works here. But I'm a fan of command-line tools.

redblade · 14 November 2020, 20:19

What kickstart and how much RAM does your A500 have?
Does it have a HD or does it have two floppy drives?

Manx/Aztec C can be found online, there is a website to all the versions.
http://aztecmuseum.ca/compilers.htm

The early lattice C versions are command line, and the freeware NorthC on aminet is K&R C. The FreeDICE on aminet is ANSI C but does not support, double, float and bitwise operations but you can get the full version on aminet as well.

tygre · 29 November 2020, 19:36

Hi RetrogamerRhys!

I like very CubicIDE with vbcc... Not sure it's still on sale though

Best!

Etze · 29 November 2020, 19:55

sure it is. I bought it some weeks ago. For 19,90€ you can't do wrong.
CubicIDE

tygre · 29 November 2020, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

sure it is. I bought it some weeks ago. For 19,90€ you can't do wrong.
CubicIDE

Indeed

Tomislav · 30 November 2020, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

sure it is. I bought it some weeks ago. For 19,90€ you can't do wrong.
CubicIDE

AmigaOS 3.5, 68020 and 800 x 600 resolution are some of minimum requirements.

https://www.softwareandcircuits.com/...uirements.html

NovaCoder · 02 December 2020, 07:36

Yes I think asking for an IDE on an Amiga 500 is unrealistic, you won't have enough FASTRAM to compile anyway.

I used to use Storm C back in the day on my A1200 with 030 and 64 MB RAM but even then it would really grind on larger programs.

I also brought CubicIDE but never did much with it, can't even remember why.

Cross compiling on a modern PC is so much easier these days.

defor · 02 December 2020, 09:00

Back in '97, I used SAS/C (6.58?) with GoldED (can't remember its version, 3 maybe?). GoldED provided a syntax-highlighting and an ARexx port. I was able to build from it and I used some simple ARexx script to jump back to the line of code with a compilation error. Also, SAS/C had a debugger. Overall it was quite close to "IDE" and it easily run on 030/50+8MB (KS3.0, 640x256 screen). That version of SAS/C was even able to compile C++ (to some extent), if I remember correctly.

P.S.: Still far far away from A500+KS1.3+noHDD :-(

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14 November 2020, 17:40	#2
AF2013 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . Posts: 250	There is Storm C that is selling https://www.amiga-shop.net/en/Amiga-...s:::29_52.html But you have ask Amiga Expert about it as I dont know much about it I am afraid.

14 November 2020, 18:05	#3
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	do you really need to use your A500 to develop? Can't you use a cross compiler or at least a native amiga compiler running on a boosted WinUAE config to develop? A long time ago I was using SAS-C & CED (not really an IDE...). There's Hisoft C++ (not sure about the name) which has a cool IDE (at least with colors) and does C++ (oooold, unusable) and C (properly) Cross compiling is the way in 2020, though...

14 November 2020, 18:11	#4
Thomas Richter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 3,215	SAS/C on vamos with Linux, and emacs. That's the way how it works here. But I'm a fan of command-line tools.

14 November 2020, 20:19	#5
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	What kickstart and how much RAM does your A500 have? Does it have a HD or does it have two floppy drives? Manx/Aztec C can be found online, there is a website to all the versions. http://aztecmuseum.ca/compilers.htm The early lattice C versions are command line, and the freeware NorthC on aminet is K&R C. The FreeDICE on aminet is ANSI C but does not support, double, float and bitwise operations but you can get the full version on aminet as well.

29 November 2020, 19:36	#6
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	Hi RetrogamerRhys! I like very CubicIDE with vbcc... Not sure it's still on sale though Best!

29 November 2020, 19:55	#7
Etze A3000-Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 321	sure it is. I bought it some weeks ago. For 19,90€ you can't do wrong. CubicIDE

02 December 2020, 07:36	#10
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,400	Yes I think asking for an IDE on an Amiga 500 is unrealistic, you won't have enough FASTRAM to compile anyway. I used to use Storm C back in the day on my A1200 with 030 and 64 MB RAM but even then it would really grind on larger programs. I also brought CubicIDE but never did much with it, can't even remember why. Cross compiling on a modern PC is so much easier these days.

02 December 2020, 09:00	#11
defor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Brno Posts: 90	Back in '97, I used SAS/C (6.58?) with GoldED (can't remember its version, 3 maybe?). GoldED provided a syntax-highlighting and an ARexx port. I was able to build from it and I used some simple ARexx script to jump back to the line of code with a compilation error. Also, SAS/C had a debugger. Overall it was quite close to "IDE" and it easily run on 030/50+8MB (KS3.0, 640x256 screen). That version of SAS/C was even able to compile C++ (to some extent), if I remember correctly. P.S.: Still far far away from A500+KS1.3+noHDD :-(

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