[omniORB] Re: KAI compiler for OmniOrb2 ?

[Sai-Lai Lo]

I did try their compiler back in the days when gcc, even for x86, still
doesn't support thread safe exception handling. Unfortunately, I don't
think their compiler do thread safe exception handling either. That was 2
years ago, don't know if things have changed.

It is rather straightforward to modify an existing platform .mk file in
omniORB to use a new compiler. The time-consuming bit is to test whether
the generated code actually works and quite anonying when it doesn't.
I'll encourage any user to try out KAI and give us feed back. 

Sai-Lai

>>>>> Eric Anderson writes:

> Have you ever considered supporting the Kuck & Associates, Inc C++
> compiler* for use with OmniOrb 2 (either on the Sun platform or on any
> other)?

> They will provide free compilers and free support to any tool/library
> vendor willing to support KAI C++.  Their compiler is noted for
> producing fast code, as well as providing the most complete ISO C++
> language support.

> I noticed that you support the Sun compiler on Solaris.  We are having
> severe difficulty with that compiler (bugs, missing or poorly supported
> C++ language features, compilation speed).  It may not be a workable
> choice for us.  I'm wondering if you wouldn't also benefit from
> considering KAI, especially since you would qualify for free compilers
> and support.

> *cf. http://www.kai.com/C_plus_plus/index.html



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