At 09:47 AM 5/10/95 METDST, Chris Breemer wrote:
>> 2)   If an MPE C++ compiler were enhanced after the
>> initial port, what capabilities would it need:  indicate
>> "don't care", "useful", or "must have" for each ?
>
>         Intrinsic support:                      must have
>         Access to IMAGE:                        must have    <<==****????
>         Access to KSAM:                         must have    <<==****????
>         Long pointer support:                   must have
>         Ability to run in MPE Name Space:       must have
>         Use default MPE naming conventions:     must have
>
>It is imho not an option to release an initial port without these features,
>and then go and enhance it. Better wait awhile longer for the real stuff.
>
 
I am curious and would appreciate some explanation of how IMAGE and KSAM
might be supported in a standard compliant c++ compiler, and how this sort
of support might differ from intrinsic support. TIA
 
 
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