Micro C compiler comparisions.

[Joerg Hallbauer]

   I have found that the Aztec C compiler is the better of the Cs
that I have used.  I really supose that what you consider "good"
depends a LOT on what you intend to do with it.  If you want the
"smallest" and "fastest" code, then AZTEC C is definately the way
to go.  If on the other hand you have a lot of rather obscure Unix
code that you want to port over, then perhaps MS C is a better choice
for you.  One final thought, I started programming in Aztec C on a
Z80 CP/M micro several years ago (before there was any such thing as
an IBM PC or MS/PCDOS) and I had quite a bit of code that I wanted
to move. Aztec is the only C with versions for Z80 (8080), 8088/8086
80286, 6502, and 68000 machines.  They also have versions that run
on the VAX and generate code for all the microprocessors mentioned
above.

  Like I said which C is best depends on what you need, but if you
need to move code around to a bunch of differant machines, then
Aztec may be the best compiler for you.
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