On 11/26/05, Matthew Miller <mattdm@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sat, Nov 26, 2005 at 01:40:06PM +0200, Markku Kolkka wrote: > > > We're learning C in the university and we MUST compile on > > > Turbo C. So I need to know how different that piece of windows > > > software is from gcc. If I compile in gcc, can I safely bet > > > that the code will compile in Turbo C? > > No. Turbo C is an ancient (latest version is from 1989) compiler > > for 16-bit MS-DOS. It's possible that with careful coding and > > trial and error you might be able to create simple programs that > > compile correctly under both Turbo C and GCC. > > Turns out Borland made Turbo C (a great compiler and IDE for its day) > available for free download from > <http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,20841,00.html>. And, I was > curious, since there's a lot of nostalgia value for me, and I found that it > works wonderfully in DOSBox, the i386/DOS emulator -- which is available > from Fedora Extras. (So you could even use it on PPC.) > > Hmm. They also have Turbo C++ 1.01 available for free -- that dates to 1991. > <http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,21751,00.html>. This is > probably the one you want, since it also includes a plain C compiler, which > clearly states: "ANSI C! A 100% implementation of the ANSI C standard". > This means that programs you write *will* compile in both, provided you > don't use anything newer than the original ANSI C (or any nonstandard > extensions from either compiler). (Use the gcc -ansi option.) > > DOSBox is also great if you ever need to delve into learning i386 assembly, > because you can't crash your actual machine. > > Thank you vey much. I just want to be sure that I understand you correctly: anything that compiles in gcc using the -ansi option WILL compile in Turbo C? I just looked at the Borland website. The school provides us with Turbo C 3.0, which is probably a little different. Could you please tell me how to get _anything_ working in DOSBox? I am yum-ing it now. Thank you. Dotan Cohen http://technology-sleuth.com/technical_answer/what_are_the_advantages_of_lcd_monitors.html
