[Info-vax] Kednos PL/I

[Tim Sneddon]

Arne Vajh??j <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
> 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.
> 

Correct.

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

Correct again. The "thing" is G2L (GEM-to-LLVM).

Regards, Tim.