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| From | Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> |
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| Newsgroups | comp.lang.c |
| Subject | Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows |
| Date | 2015-10-26 10:20 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
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On 26/10/15 09:46, Malcolm McLean wrote:
> On Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 8:11:12 PM UTC, Richard Heathfield wrote:
>>
>> What is a "free version that could later upgraded" [sic] if not a free C
>> compiler? Do you think that a free version that could later be upgraded
>> is not free?
>>
> The question is how usable the crippleware offer is.
I don't believe it was, you know. I believe the intent of the question
was to determine whether Microsoft offer a free C version of the Clang
compiler. Here is my evidence for that belief:
Cal wrote:
> On 10/23/2015 5:56 PM, Ian Collins wrote:
>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/21/microsoft_promises_clang_for_windows_in_november_visual_c_update/
>>
>>
>> "Developers will also welcome Clang because of its better standards
>> compliance compared with Visual C++, for C as well as C++. Microsoft
>> Engineering Manager Steve Carroll (from the front-end team), who also
>> spoke at CPPCon, explained that while Microsoft’s support of the C99 and
>> C11 standards is already much improved, Clang/C2 will complete it."
>>
>
> Is there a (free) C version now for windows 7, so that there can be something to upgrade from?
I deduce from the above that Cal is asking about a free C version of
Microsoft's compiler for Windows 7. The answer to that question is "kind
of". See http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/cpp.shtml for details.
The Community version of Visual Studio is free for individuals to use,
and this includes the development of programs for sale. See
https://www.visualstudio.com/support/legal/dn877550 for details. Large
organisations ("enterprises") are, however, expected to cough up.
> MSVC express comes without a decent resource compiler.
He was asking about a C compiler, not a resource compiler.
<snip>
> However if you don't have the knowledge about how to get round the sabotage, a
> compiler that can't import resources at all isn't any good for anything much.
The "Community" version of Visual Studio would appear to meet his needs.
It can certainly act as a C compiler (although, like many C compiler
vendors, it looks like Microsoft haven't bothered to keep pace with ISO
in all respects), and it even appears to be capable of facilitating the
creation of Windows programs, which suggests that it can handle resource
editing.
As you know full well, Malcolm, I have no axe to grind here. I am
probably one of Microsoft's less enthusiastic supporters (in the sense
that if they were to go bankrupt tomorrow, I would be throwing a wild
party by tomorrow evening at the latest). I am not promoting their
product, just pointing out its existence as an answer to the OP's
question. I haven't even used the "Community" product, and have no idea
whether it's a peach or a lemon. But it does exist, and it does appear
to meet the requirements he has given.
--
Richard Heathfield
Email: rjh at cpax dot org dot uk
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Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Ian Collins <ian-news@hotmail.com> - 2015-10-24 13:56 +1300
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Cal Dershowitz <Cal@example.invalid> - 2015-10-23 21:02 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows jacobnavia <jacob@jacob.remcomp.fr> - 2015-10-24 17:43 +0200
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2015-10-24 13:08 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows jacobnavia <jacob@jacob.remcomp.fr> - 2015-10-25 09:23 +0100
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 08:31 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows jacobnavia <jacob@jacob.remcomp.fr> - 2015-10-25 12:13 +0100
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 13:23 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2015-10-25 13:52 -0500
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows James Kuyper <jameskuyper@verizon.net> - 2015-10-25 11:08 -0400
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2015-10-25 12:14 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Bartc <bc@freeuk.com> - 2015-10-25 19:35 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 20:10 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid> - 2015-10-25 16:29 -0400
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 20:51 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com> - 2015-10-25 20:55 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 20:59 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid> - 2015-10-25 17:24 -0400
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 21:53 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid> - 2015-10-25 18:02 -0400
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 22:11 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2015-10-26 03:01 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-26 10:21 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2015-10-26 03:31 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Bartc <bc@freeuk.com> - 2015-10-25 20:31 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2015-10-25 13:44 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-25 20:58 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows James Kuyper <jameskuyper@verizon.net> - 2015-10-25 17:09 -0400
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Ian Collins <ian-news@hotmail.com> - 2015-10-26 10:44 +1300
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2015-10-25 13:32 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2015-10-26 02:46 -0700
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2015-10-26 10:20 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows raltbos@xs4all.nl (Richard Bos) - 2015-11-20 10:41 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows BartC <bc@freeuk.com> - 2015-11-20 11:14 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows "Rick C. Hodgin" <rick.c.hodgin@gmail.com> - 2015-11-20 03:31 -0800
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows BartC <bc@freeuk.com> - 2015-11-20 12:13 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Ben Bacarisse <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2015-11-20 14:28 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows BartC <bc@freeuk.com> - 2015-11-20 14:47 +0000
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows "Rick C. Hodgin" <rick.c.hodgin@gmail.com> - 2015-11-20 07:13 -0800
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Tim Prince <tprince@computer.org> - 2015-11-20 07:54 -0500
Re: Slightly OT but interesting for those who want modern C on windows Tim Prince <tprince@computer.org> - 2015-11-20 09:35 -0500
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