Sather on X86_64

[Seshu Nimmala]

(I am sending this out to GNU mailing list after waiting for a response from the developers/maintainers

of Sather; I hope someone will be able to say something on this issue)

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Hi,

 

I am trying to use Sather on an x86_64 system with Linux. It built successfully

(well, there were some warnings about the mismatch of the int size). When the

tests were run from Test folder using "make test-all" command, there was a runtime

error.

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   INT Test 23 (stepto!)   succeeded
   Should = 1 3 5 7 9
   Does   = 1 3 5 7 9

   INT Test 24 (stepto!)   succeeded
   Should = 0 2 4 6 8 10
   Does   = 0 2 4 6 8 10

Runtime error - Integer overflow on plus
(Use "-debug" to compile symbolic info)
Abort

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I found out that the above tests go without a hitch on a 32 bit Linux. Such compiler dependecies

on architecture are to be fixed.

I think Sather is a GREAT language and I'll try to contribute something that I can so as to keep it "alive".

In order to do that at a more productive level, I have to play with it a little more and learn the details of

the language. At this point, I can test a few things if someone from the GNU developer/maintainer team can

provide guidance on the things to get it working more completely on 64 bit OS. The future will be 64 bit

machines and as such, a Sather port on them is a must to have if one wants keep the language actively used.

Thanks,

Seshu

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