[Info-vax] Modern software development for VMS, was: Re: source control and semantics (Re: Why so much Unix envy?)

[Simon Clubley]

On 2014-09-14, Jan-Erik Soderholm <jan-erik.soderholm at telia.com> wrote:
> Stephen Hoffman wrote 2014-09-14 20:05:
>> On 2014-09-14 17:58:34 +0000, Jan-Erik Soderholm said:
>>
>>> But cross-compilers for regular development? I do not think so.
>>
>> All iOS development is cross-platform.  Most embedded platforms are
>> cross-platform.  VAX ELN was cross-platform, as well.
>>
>> I really don't need to be directly connected to the host, if the necessary
>> tools and services are present and are sufficiently capable of basic tasks
>> including loading, debugging, logging, and dumping.
>>
>>
>
> But cross-compilers for regular VMS development? I do not think so.
>

Isn't NSK software development cross compiler based ?

> I do a lot of Microchip PIC 8-bit programming, but I discuss
> that on a totaly different mail list.

Don't let your 8-bit PIC experiences cloud your judgement by making
you think that all cross compiler based software development is
like that.

There are a wide range of various cross compiler development
environments with an equally wide range of capabilities.

Simon.

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