Pros and Cons

"Benedict, Neal A" <neal.a.benedict@intel.com>
9 Sep 2000 13:20:05 -0400

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From: "Benedict, Neal A" <neal.a.benedict@intel.com>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 9 Sep 2000 13:20:05 -0400
Organization: Compilers Central
Keywords: practice, question

In reading the many responses on this site questions came to mind. In
particular, Im attempting to understand what makes a compiler
particularly strong or not so strong in the eyes of the development
community. I have attached some broad categories that I would love to
receive some feedback on. A "wish" list for the ultimate compiler in
the opinion of the readers is what I am searching for. Maybe we could
poll the audience and they could respond directly to me. Thanks.




C++ and Fortran for Linux and Windows


Performance
Quality
Reliability
Optimizations
Compatibility
Extensions (to support migration from, say, Sun)
Compile time
Code size
Inline assembly support
Issues relating to building, linking
OS releases (W95, W98, NT, 2000, which Linux
releases/vendors)
Documentation (ref, user, hardcopy, html, etc.)
Intrinsics
Vectorization
Threading support (OpenMP, MPI, API option support, NUMA)
Command line support/compatibility
CORBA/COM support and or compatibility
Language standards
User interface
Support
Pricing
Media (download, CDROM)
Licensing (concurrent, floating, subscription, etc.)

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