> Of course some will also point out that
> it's not true, pure, 100% ANSI C, and they're quite right.

The main point is not it is not a pure ANSI C but that it lakes
elementary features that are available in most commercial C compilers
written
in the last 10 years or more.

For example, generating an error when a function that is declared as 'int
foo()'
does not return any value. Or, that it does not complain when you call a
function
with a pointer instead of a structure.

Tal



> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Dale Botkin
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 11:11 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [PIC] Compiler recommendations
>
>
> You'll likely get a lot of argument about your opinion of what makes for
> the best/fastest development...  but that's pretty much the same thing I
> based my decision on.  CCS has a very active forum on their web site.
> Library support for all functions as well as i2c EEPROM, keypad, LCD, ADC,
> lots of other stuff.  I like it.  Of course some will also point out that
> it's not true, pure, 100% ANSI C, and they're quite right.  If you're
> looking for something ANSI compliant, I think Hi-Tech or IAR are closer.
>
> I have not tried PICBasic or Hi-Tech, only CCS, several other C compilers
> and of course very early on a BASIC Stamp.
>
> Just my own personal opinions, which is what you were asking for.
>
> Dale
> --
> "Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that
> curiosity killed the cat, I say only the cat died nobly."
>           - Arnold Edinborough
>
>
> On Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Derek Cowburn wrote:
>
> > Opinions Wanted!
>
> > My criteria for the "best" development system is the one with the most
> > inclusive library of examples.  I find a good discussion group and BIG
> > libraries is the fastest way to achieve rapid development.
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