Winston, you obviously have too much free time! ;-{)
Lee Gunter [log in to unmask]
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Subject: Re: PA-8000 chip / 64-bit Splash
Author: Winston Kriger <[log in to unmask]> at ~INTERNET
Date: 4/9/96 11:51 AM
In article <[log in to unmask]>, Stan Sieler
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>> Also, what does this mean for any 3'rd party compilers? You probably aren't
>
>As developer of the first third party compiler for PA-RISC, we'll
>probably try to port SPLash! to the HP-Intel chip, assuming we have any
>tools available from HP (e.g., assembler and/or object file format).
>
>Of course, it's a little premature at this point, since little information
>is available about the architecture (outside HP & Intel).
>
>--
>Stan Sieler [log in to unmask]
> http://www.allegro.com/sieler.html
With a 64/96-bit Splash Compiler available, the primary obstacle to writing
the new MPE/iX-96 OS would disappear. All that's needed are a few "minor"
enhancements such as 64-bit integer/logical datatypes, "Real-Full-Virtual"
pointers (32-bit-SID + 64-bit offset), and a new Assembler/Code Generator to
grind out the PA RISC 2.0 code. All that's left is to assign the OS module
development chores. If CSY will handle the memory-manager/dispatcher,
the rest could be assigned to various ISVs/Hackers/Gurus/Savants, etc. I
can already vizualize the headlines: ("Beyond JAVA: MPE/iX-96 to be
written in SPLash-96, A Revolutionary New System Programming Standard for
the 21st Century!"). Of course, the new compiler will be "Object-Oriented"
and "Open" -- just like it's been since '69 (or therebouts).
How much is the upgrade going to be, and when will the BETA version be
available ? I have ordered the book Gavin recommended (PA-RISC 2.0
Architecture); so by next week, I'll be ready to start working on upgrading
some critical modules to 64/96 bits (ATTACHIO, etc.). SPL forever !!!
Winston
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