[Info-vax] Kednos PL/I

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 9/13/2023 1:48 PM, Tim Sneddon wrote:
> Arne Vajh??j <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
>> Hey. Are you saying that PL/I will (at some point in time)
>> be available for VMS x86-64?
> 
> Yes, that is correct.
> 
>>
>> If yes - are you at liberty to elaborate a bit?
>>
> 
> There is currently work underway to get PL/I to GEM BL50
> on Alpha. Unfortunately, PL/I was stuck at BL26 for a long
> time.
> 
> This has been a slow process, but is starting to yield
> results.
> 
> When the Alpha update is verified correct against the
> regression test library a new Alpha kit (V5.0) will be
> released. My guess is that it will be in Jan 2024.

And then you need to get it to VMS x86-64.

Is the plan to make an agreement with VSI and use the
same GEM to LLVM thing they are using?

Arne