Re: [Gm2] build on osx

[Gaius Mulley]

Gaius Mulley <address@hidden> writes:

> Dragiša Durić <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> bad news: nothing before 5.2.0 based gm2 is done?
>> good news: it will work then?
>>
>> question: when? :)
>>
>> TIA,
>> dd
>
> Hi Dragisha,
>
> I'm currently working on the graft of gm2 into gcc-5.2.0.  I think the
> port is close to having something testworthy (ie a set of binaries
> built).  In summary the translation tool mc has translated itself into C
> and all libraries into C, it has translated all the gm2-libs into C++.
> It is translating much of the compiler into C++ - but fails on
> translating ppg.mod (variant record issue).  If I recall all the driver
> 'gm2' is done - it is just a question of finishing the automatic
> translation of the compiler sources into C++ (which feels almost
> complete).
>
> I feel optimistic about current progress, hopefully soon - Christmas?
> Most of the bugs appear to involve casting using the new C++ method,
> which again gives confidence that at some point soon it will just
> completely work.  Interestingly enough I need the translation tool to
> translate some code into C++ for work before next term.  So it is great
> to see two birds being killed by one stone!
>
> regards,
> Gaius

as a small data point - I've just tried to compile it using make -k.  It
translates 50/57 modules in the directory gm2/gm2-compiler and all
modules inside gm2/gm2-libs

regards,
Gaius