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Conference turris::languages

Title:Languages
Notice:Speaking In Tongues
Moderator:TLE::TOKLAS::FELDMAN
Created:Sat Jan 25 1986
Last Modified:Wed May 21 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:394
Total number of notes:2683

171.0. "HEELLP!!!!! $1000 REWARD" by POBOX::YOUNG () Fri Mar 11 1988 17:13

    I have a VERY short fuse requirement to spec out a cross compiler
    development job for my customer. It involves converting C code to
    optimized(ha-ha) assembler for the Fairchild Chip. We believe that
    this could represent a substantial revenue opportunity, but as Murphy
    would have it, we have two weeks to spec out the job.
    
    Anyone out there got any experience with cross-compilers or the
    Fairchild Chip??????
    
    As the cash reward for responding to this note has not yet been
    cleared, I am offering both my children as a good faith offering
    to anyone providing information leading to a successful resolution
    of this problem!!!!
    
    sy
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171.1Just 2 cents worth...MAVSN1::PIERSONDon P. DTN 337-4003Sat Mar 12 1988 08:4217
    Well, for my own edification, which Fairchild Chip?? is it an
    INTEL 8080/8086 etc. look-alike??
    
    The only help that I can offer is possibly by suggesting that
    you consider using VAX Scan for the conversion. In it's simplest
    form, you tell it (SCAN) to trigger on 'SEARCH Strings' and, in
    response, ANSWER with what you want into the output file.
    
    Syntax can be a little strange, but I'm told that it one is familiar
    with Pascal, life is a lot easier when dealing with the SIN-tax...
    
    Sorry that I can't be of more help, but it's a start...
    
    
    Best of Luck!
    
    -don
171.2Murphy's Law Applies here...REGENT::FARRELLBernard FarrellMon Mar 14 1988 13:3719

If the revenue is in other areas, apart from charging for doing the
job itself, then I do know people who might be able to do such a
job for you, mail me for info.

Only thing I will say, if you're planning to develop a cross-compiler
from C to some - any ! - assembler, allow yourself at least a week
to complete the job. *8=).

I've worked on much simpler translation jobs than this and spent
in excess of 14 weeks of 11 hour days to do a half-reasonable job.

You can make it easier on yourself by using the likes of lex & yacc,
or QCAD's system depending on your planned environment.

My advice: if you can avoid it, do.  If you can't, estimate the time
it might take and square it (0.5 *  *8-) )