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To C or not to C, VAX is the question?

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The Question is:

 
I am upgrading VMS from Version 5.5-2H4 to version 7.2 (several jumps).  I have a lot of programs written uning VAX C.  Since I am staying with the VAX platform will they continue to work and can I continue to do development with this compiler?  I know th
at the DEC C compiler is the way to go but I want to determine if I have the option to stay.
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  VAX C was replaced by Compaq C (formerly DEC C) many years ago, and is
  no longer supported.
 
  VAX C is a user-mode application, and user-mode applications are normally
  and generally expected to be upward-compatible -- so yes, this should
  continue to operate.
 
  Compaq C has a very good compatibility mode for directly compiling VAX C
  programs, as well as an available migration manual (in the Compaq C for
  OpenVMS VAX documentation), and can coexist on the same OpenVMS VAX system
  as the VAX C compiler.  All can assist with a migration to Compaq C.
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 17-MAR-2000 )
     
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