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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

1286.0. "Manx C work disk suggestions wanted" by NAC::PLOUFF (LANsman Wes) Thu Mar 31 1988 16:41

    Well, after sitting in my basement for 6 months, Manx C rev. 3.4b
    got fired up last night.  Not bad!  Even with three libraries in
    RAM:, leaving only 200K free memory, it cranked out the sample programs
    quite nicely.
    
    One problem:  s:startup-sequence on disk 1 was munged.  Since this
    sets up the environment for the compiler, I had to go back and manually
    SET a few environment variables.  Does anyone have a good copy they
    can send to me?
    
    Now to the point of this note.  The three distribution disks (I have
    the middle level package) are pretty vanilla.  Perhaps some of you more
    experienced C wizards can suggest how to organize a good working
    disk(s) which include the most commonly used tools and files.  Also,
    what should go into RAM: on a 512K machine?  Manx's suggestion to put
    c.lib there really speeds up linking. 
    
    How have you set up Manx C so it works well for you with your own
    personal preferences?
    
    --Wes
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1286.1Speaking of Manx...SSDEVO::YESSEComputing at 6200 ft.Tue Jul 19 1988 21:4014
	This seemed as good a place as any to put this...

	Does anyone know what the status of Manx C version 4.0 is?
	I read something about it existing for demo purposes, but not
	yet on the market. If it's within a few months of release,
	I may wait for it (instead of buying 3.x).

	Also, does Manx (or Abel, etc.) offer a C package that includes 
	the SDB, at an aggregate price less than the compiler + SDB bought
	separately? (I'm thinking of the Developer's version)

	Thanks for any info.

	KY
1286.2AITG::WISNERPaul Wisner :optimize '((speed 3) (safety 0))Thu Sep 01 1988 19:5910
    When my hard disk got sick I had to use MANX C with a single floppy.
    Fortunately I had 2.5 meg.   When I first power up a machine a copy
    all the libraries, include files, the compiler and linker to VD0:
    (a ram disk that survives a reboot).  This setup worked so well
    I considered selling my hard-disk!   I could run all day doing heavy
    duty hacking and VD0: never got corrupted.  Also compilation, link
    and reboot times were all dramatically improved.   So... my
    recommendation is to buy some RAM and get the VD0: utility.  
    
    Isn't that SDB a dream come true?