Re: Informix and GCC

In article <32F8E485.4F78@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>, Neal Leitner <leitner@postoffice.worldnet.att.net> writes >I know this must have been talked about before, but I missed it all. We >are running Informix on Solaris 2.4 at the present time. We are using >Informix 4GL and ESQL/C, whatever the latest versions are. > >My question is instead of using (and having to pay for) the standard C >compiler for the Solaris OS, will Informix compile properly with GCC? >What is Informix's position on GCC and will they support the >applications compiled with GCC? > If you get mention gcc they will probably ask you to try with the 'normal' C compiler. Informix are aware of gcc (It is mentioned in one of the 4GL release notes - remember to use the -fwritable-strings option with gcc). If it is mentioned in release notes and the release notes tell you to use a particular option that implies supporting it. If you say you can only use gcc, have a small test program ready to demonstrate the problem. Then they will ask for a) Only the source to the test program if it is a run-time error. b) The source to the program and - the generated .4ec and .ec files for 4GL - the generated .c file for 4GL/ESQLC. if it is a compiler bug. I doubt they would worry to much about the C compiler if they can replicate the problem using .4gl/.ec/.c files!!! They will then ask for the test program so they can try it themselves b) ask for the test program >All information is appreciated. > > >Neal Leitner -- David Williams