Compilers (human) needed

[Programmer]

Would love to try it out...sounds pretty amazing.

Lyndon.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ludis Langens" <ludis at cruzers.com>
To: "gmecm" <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 3:10 AM
Subject: Compilers (human) needed


> As I've mentioned to some of you, I've been writing a utility program
> that tries to identify the proper BCC of a bin.  It's finally doing most
> of what I want the program to do.  I just had it rip through 403 bins
> totaling 16 megabytes in less than 36 seconds.  It identified almost all
> the BCCs.  Previously I've spent hours doing the same thing by hand!  [I
> just put 393 of the bins on a ram disk and sent the tool output to the
> bit bucket: 20 seconds.]
>
> It's now time for beta (alpha, pre-alpha?) testers.  Actually, I need
> people who are willing to port it to other platforms.  The source is
> GPL-ed, for those that know what that means.  I think I have a vict^H
> volunteer, but more are welcome.  Right now the program runs on a
> Macintosh in Apple's development environment.  It's a command line
> program written in ANSI C (K&R-1988) and interfaces to the host through
> the StdC library documented in K&R.
>
> The program makes extensive use of 32 bit integers, and absolutely
> relies on a flat memory model with pointers bigger than 16 bits.  It
> uses a large data table that currently is 109K huge.  Its probably not
> practical trying to build the program for an 8088.  Right now, compiled
> for a 680x0, the program is 168K (which includes the 109K table).
>
> BTW, the program also automagically converts between half a dozen
> different hex file formats.
>
> --
> Ludis Langens                               ludis (at) cruzers (dot) com
> Mac, Fiero, & engine controller goodies:  http://www.cruzers.com/~ludis/
>
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