C Compiler question

22 July 2016, 21:22

Hi. Back in 1993 for my University dissertation I wrote a Fractal Scenery Generator on the Amiga. In the years since I've lost the executable and all my old Amiga floppies etc, but I do have the C listing for my application.

So my question is, which C compiler do people think I used, because I'm thinking about re-entering my code on UAE and breathing life into my past software. I can't remember which compiler I used at the time but I do remember that it worked on the University's A500, just 8). At home I had an A1500 with expansions and it worked great on that.

I've had a quick look at Lattice 3 but it didn't ring any bells. Anyone else got any suggestions as to what I used to build my project ?

Thanks.

mark_k · 22 July 2016, 21:24

Aztec C? DICE?

22 July 2016, 21:36

It came on one floppy. I remember that. There was much floppy swapping on an A500, but it would compile.

RedskullDC · 23 July 2016, 01:40

Hi FizzyChiken, et al.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyChicken

It came on one floppy. I remember that. There was much floppy swapping on an A500, but it would compile.

Only C compiler that could be shoehorned onto one disk (that I know of) was Aztec 3.x.

Cheers,
Red

gilgamesh · 23 July 2016, 08:56

Shouldn't K&R C code compile (almost) the same on any K&R C compiler?

phx · 23 July 2016, 10:41

Looking at the source could give us some more hints. Were there any compiler-specific proto-, pragma- or inline include-directives? Or compiler-specific C-library function calls? Lattice- and SAS/C had some of those (e.g. stccpy(), strsfn(), etc.).

When the source is plain K&R- or ANSI-C there shouldn't be a problem anyway, and you can use any compiler you want.

alkis · 23 July 2016, 11:55

Since you are going to work with UAE, you can lift the restrain of one floppy only.

Setup a hard disk for UAE, install SAS C, enjoy.

emufan · 23 July 2016, 15:14

Aztec-C 5.2a and 3.6a - HDF
SAS-C 6.58 with latest updates - HDF

nogginthenog · 23 July 2016, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedskullDC

Only C compiler that could be shoehorned onto one disk (that I know of) was Aztec 3.x.

I think DICE could run from floppy.

idrougge · 24 July 2016, 04:29

I think North C could also run from floppy.

26 July 2016, 12:16

Thanks for the info guys. I'll have a look at those compilers. As you say, since I'll be using UAE there's no need for the single floppy restriction 8). The source looks pretty standard to me, albeit a bit strange looking at my own code from 23 years ago 8). Here's the include stuff:

#include <exec/types.h>
#include <exec/memory.h>
#include <intuition/intuition.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <libraries/dos.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <graphics/gfx.h>

No pragmas that I can find.

B14ck W01f · 14 September 2016, 07:46

HiSoft C?

Zetr0 · 14 September 2016, 09:19

@FizzyChicken

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyChicken

Thanks for the info guys. I'll have a look at those compilers. As you say, since I'll be using UAE there's no need for the single floppy restriction 8). The source looks pretty standard to me, albeit a bit strange looking at my own code from 23 years ago 8). Here's the include stuff:

#include <exec/types.h>
#include <exec/memory.h>
#include <intuition/intuition.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <libraries/dos.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <graphics/gfx.h>

No pragmas that I can find.

This is very generic and would run under DICE / Hi-Soft / Lattice / SAS / and Storm C

kamelito · 14 September 2016, 15:12

@FizzyChicken
Just put the source code into the Zone and someone will build an exe

Kamelito

22 July 2016, 21:22	#1
FizzyChicken Posts: n/a	C Compiler question Hi. Back in 1993 for my University dissertation I wrote a Fractal Scenery Generator on the Amiga. In the years since I've lost the executable and all my old Amiga floppies etc, but I do have the C listing for my application. So my question is, which C compiler do people think I used, because I'm thinking about re-entering my code on UAE and breathing life into my past software. I can't remember which compiler I used at the time but I do remember that it worked on the University's A500, just 8). At home I had an A1500 with expansions and it worked great on that. I've had a quick look at Lattice 3 but it didn't ring any bells. Anyone else got any suggestions as to what I used to build my project ? Thanks.

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23 July 2016, 10:41	#6
phx Natteravn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herford / Germany Posts: 2,496	Looking at the source could give us some more hints. Were there any compiler-specific proto-, pragma- or inline include-directives? Or compiler-specific C-library function calls? Lattice- and SAS/C had some of those (e.g. stccpy(), strsfn(), etc.). When the source is plain K&R- or ANSI-C there shouldn't be a problem anyway, and you can use any compiler you want.

23 July 2016, 11:55	#7
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emufan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: #DrainTheSwamp Posts: 4,545	Aztec-C 5.2a and 3.6a - HDF SAS-C 6.58 with latest updates - HDF

24 July 2016, 04:29	#10
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	I think North C could also run from floppy.

26 July 2016, 12:16	#11
FizzyChicken Posts: n/a	Thanks for the info guys. I'll have a look at those compilers. As you say, since I'll be using UAE there's no need for the single floppy restriction 8). The source looks pretty standard to me, albeit a bit strange looking at my own code from 23 years ago 8). Here's the include stuff: #include <exec/types.h> #include <exec/memory.h> #include <intuition/intuition.h> #include <math.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <libraries/dos.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <graphics/gfx.h> No pragmas that I can find.

14 September 2016, 07:46	#12
B14ck W01f m68k all the way Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Koalaland Posts: 523	HiSoft C?

14 September 2016, 15:12	#14
kamelito Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: France Posts: 1,801	@FizzyChicken Just put the source code into the Zone and someone will build an exe Kamelito

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