[Info-vax] VAX Macro to C conversion

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In article <qh1l3i$7t1$1 at dont-email.me>, Simon Clubley <clubley at remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP> writes:
>On 2019-07-20, Robert A. Brooks <FIRST.LAST at vmssoftware.com> wrote:
>> On 7/20/2019 8:40 AM, Dave Froble wrote:
>> >
>> > Just what in the Basic language, as implemented in VAX/DEC Basic is worse for 
>> > OS work?
>>
>> The lack of a native pointer type and the lack of unsigned integers.
>>
>> Yeah, you can work around it, but it's more than just a pain in the neck.
>>
>> I've written a rudimentary disk defragger in BASIC, just for the challenge.
>> It was "fun" to do, but why use a hammer when the correct tool is a ruler.
>>
>
>Also, will the Basic RTL work in _any_ of the inner modes ?

Why?  Does the C RTL? ;)

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