C compiler for 386 or 486

[Erick Engelke]

In article <mjnkowcz.672352737 at unix1.tcd.ie> mjnkowcz at unix1.tcd.ie (Maciej Jankowicz) writes:
>
>	The PC's using 386 or 486 CPU are present for some time, but
>I don't know about any C compilers which are able to generate code 
>suitable for them to get the best of the machine. For example Turbo
>C can toggle only between 86/88 and 186/286 instruction sets.

The Watcom 386 compiler is very good.  Novell sellected it as their 386 
compiler.  You will still have to buy a DOS extender or their very pricy
version which includes the extender.  They also have a recently released
p-code option to dramtically reduce the size of non-critical components by
generating fast p-code rather than assembly language.

    C 8.0 / 386  $895
    C 8.0 / 386 prof  $1295
    C 8/0/386/prof/with extender $1790 

I have no affiliation with Watcom, and I used to be unimpressed with their
work.  Their new C development systems are not as pretty as Borland, but they
generate very good, very fast code, and I highly recommend them. 
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Erick Engelke                                       Watstar Computer Network
Watstar Network Guy                                   University of Waterloo
Erick at Development.Watstar.UWaterloo.ca              (519) 885-1211 Ext. 2965