[Info-vax] VAX Macro to C conversion

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 7/9/19 9:04 AM, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 7/9/2019 3:08 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>> On 2019-07-08, Dave Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Macro-32 is an assembler on the VAX.  On Alpha, itanic, and x86 is is a
>>> compiled language, and not anything you'd want to use on the non-VAX
>>> systems.  Just ask John.  It exists strictly for existing code.
>>>
>>
>> It's nothing to do with whether it's an assembler or a compiler.
>>
>> It's to do with the fact that assembly language is so low level
>> and error prone even when compared to C.
> 
> One might argue that "low level" maybe has less chance for errors.

Like with other languages, it depends mostly on the abilities
of the programmer.

> 
> One might also argue that C is rather prone to errors.

C is not prone to any more errors than any other language. See
previous statement.

> 
>>> However, if your target was a VAX, (not available anymore), it might be
>>> a viable choice, or not.
>>>
>>
>> These days, the only thing anyone uses assembly language for in
>> new code are the small segments which cannot be coded even in C.
> 
> "anyone" ??????
> 
> It is rather amusing when people state their personal opinions as 
> universal.  Can I then claim Basic as the best language to use?

You can claim anything you want.  It won't make it reality.

bill