Hi Jim et al. Here is the info w.r.t. the GCC for z/OS: > Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:22:58 -0700 > From: Dave Pitts <dpi...@cozx.com> > To: Aharon Robbins <arn...@skeeve.com> > Subject: Re: gcc for z/OS > > On 11/12/2011 10:24 AM, Aharon Robbins wrote: > > Hi. What's the status of GCC for z/OS? Is there a reason you don't > > use it for building gawk? I suggested that the grep team stop using > > declarations after statements because of z/OS, and got pointed back to > > your page on z/OS GCC and the mvsgcc project. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Arnold > > This compiler IS NOT production quality. I stopped actively working on it > about > 5 years ago when IBM announced the s390 version of gcc with over 70 percent > of > my back end and didn't give me any credit for it.... The GCC people have > since > removed the older IBM support from the compiler line. The newer versions of > IBM's native C compilers may support the inline declarations. I don't know, > nor > do I have the money to upgrade. My z/OS is pretty old now. > > [ ... ] > > -- > Dave Pitts PULLMAN: Travel and sleep in safety and comfort. > dpi...@cozx.com My other RV IS a Pullman (Colorado Pine). > http://www.cozx.com
So, while I can't force you, it would help me if dfa.c would keep all it's declarations before all executable statements. Thanks, Arnold
