Re: Compilers for ultra-compact byte code?

cliffc@ami.sps.mot.com (Cliff Click)
13 Feb 1996 00:30:36 -0500

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From: cliffc@ami.sps.mot.com (Cliff Click)
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 13 Feb 1996 00:30:36 -0500
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References: 96-02-096
Keywords: architecture

phr@netcom.com (Paul Rubin) writes:


> I'm wondering what languages and compilers are available for
> implementing programs with the idea of using an absolute minimum
> amount of output code space.


> The main purpose of wanting such a compiler is to be able to run the
> "application" on several different microcontrollers ...


I imagine most microcontroller vendors sell C compilers that
specifically target code size (instead of speed). Certainly Texas
Instruments does. Motorola probably does as well, but I work on the
high end chips and I'm not aware of their low end offerings.


Cliff


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