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Does Linux Need Another Commercial Compiler?

Posted by Cliff on from the stuff-to-discuss dept.

Lurks asks: "My company, Codeplay, is set up to develop new and innovative compiler technology for the games industry. Our C compiler, VectorC, is a cutting edge vectorizing compiler aimed at games and multimedia applications that demand high performance generally through hand-optimized assembly. I'm writing to ask the burning question on our minds, is it worth porting VectorC to Linux? In fact, we're already targeting Linux as part of the PlayStation 2 version albeit not generating x86 code of course. A Linux port would see us converge this work with our Win32 compiler and such an undertaking would certainly be popular with our Linux loving techies! One caveat worth mentioning now is that the current version of VectorC is plain C only. 2.0 with full C++ compatibility is due early next year."

"Of course, commercial realities will rear their ugly head and we must consider that Linux isn't perhaps an obvious choice for a compiler aimed at games and multimedia applications. Given the certain degree of hostility towards commercial closed-source products of this nature, perhaps the idea should be consigned to the pet-project back burner for the future rather than rolled out as a commercial product?"

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  1. Get some PRIORITIES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The worst terrorist attack in recorded history occurred just over three weeks ago, and you people are discussing how your company, Codeplay, is set up to develop new and innovative compiler technology for the games industry and how your C compiler, VectorC, is a cutting edge vectorizing compiler aimed at games and multimedia applications that demand high performance generally through hand-optimized assembly???? My *god*, people, GET SOME PRIORITIES!

    The bodies of 200,000+ dead people could give a good god damn about your stupid companies, your commercial compilers, your childish Lego models, your nerf toys and lack of a "fun" workplace, your Everquest/Diablo/D&D addiction, or any of the other ways you are "getting on with your life".

    1. Re:Get some PRIORITIES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      The worst terrorist attack in recorded history occurred just over three weeks ago, and you guy are trolling how his company, Codeplay, is set up to develop new and innovative compiler technology for the games industry and how your C compiler, VectorC, is a cutting edge vectorizing compiler aimed at games and multimedia applications that demand high performance generally through hand-optimized assembly???? My *god*, man, GET SOME PRIORITIES!

      The bodies of 200,000+ dead people could give a good god damn about you trolling of stupid companies, commercial compilers, childish Lego models, nerf toys and lack of a "fun" workplace, your Everquest/Diablo/D&D addiction, or any of the other ways you are "getting on with your troll life".

    2. Re:Get some PRIORITIES by lurwas · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      If you don't let your life go on, your letting the terrorists win....

    3. Re:Get some PRIORITIES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      The worst terrorist attack in recorded history occurred just over three weeks ago, and you people are discussing how your company, Codeplay, is set up to develop new and innovative compiler technology for the games industry and how your C compiler, VectorC, is a cutting edge vectorizing compiler aimed at games and multimedia applications that demand high performance generally through hand-optimized assembly???? My *god*, people, GET SOME PRIORITIES!

      The bodies of 200,000+ dead people could give a good god damn about your stupid companies, your commercial compilers, your childish Lego models, your nerf toys and lack of a "fun" workplace, your Everquest/Diablo/D&D addiction, or any of the other ways you are "getting on with your life".

    4. Re:Get some PRIORITIES by grepnyc · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Except that there are about 7000 dead. Not 200,000.

      Getting on with life involves different things for different people. For example, some folks may find comfort in spending more time with their families and friends, some lose themselves in their work, and some carry on with their hobbies and interests. Whatever it is that a person needs to do in order to "carry on" and try to put some of the pain behind them is their choice.

      Why be critical? People are aware of the heavy loss of life, and the implications of terrorism and violence coming to North America. The best way, IMO, to thumb our noses at those who would destroy our way of life is to continue with our way of life. Even if it means porting a compiler to our favorite OS, playing D&D or Quake, or ordering the latest Star Wars related Lego set. The Tantive IV looks pretty cool.

      pressure/grep

      rm -f /bin/laden

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  2. Read again moron... you should be moded down... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...for karma whoring first post attempt...