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<h2>ACK Modula-2 and Pascal compilers for Minix 2.0.0</h2>
This directory contains the binaries and library sources for the ACK
Modula-2 and Pascal compilers that can be added to Minix 2.0.0. (And to
Minix 1.7.2 and inbetween versions, although that has not been tested
well.)
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Minix already has a C compiler derived from the Amsterdam Compiler Kit,
but thanks to a misunderstanding the Modula-2 and Pascal compilers were
not added to the distribution. The next distribution of Minix will have
them by default.
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Two packages are available for the 16 and 32-bit versions of Minix:
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<a href="ack_i86.taz">ack_i86.taz</a> - 16-bit version.
<a href="ack_i386.taz">ack_i386.taz</a> - 32-bit version.
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<h3>Installation</h3>
To install use <b>FDVOL</b> to place the proper file on a floppy, and
run <b>setup /usr</b> under Minix to load the files onto your system.
The binaries of the new compiler passes will be installed, several
Makefiles replaced, and library sources for the Modula-2 and Pascal
compilers added.
(The 32-bit version also contains all other compiler passes to make
sure that you have the latest binaries in case you source-upgraded all
the way up from 1.7.0.)
<h3>Compilation</h3>
Log in as <b>bin</b>. If your system runs in 16-bit mode then run
<b>make install</b> in <b>src/commands/i86/</b> to recompile the 16-bit
compiler driver.
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On either kind of system, run <b>make install</b> in <b>src/lib/</b> to
compile the Modula-2 and Pascal additions to the library. The compilers
are now ready for use.
<h3>Manual pages.</h3>
The manual page <b>cc</b>(1) will be renewed. It now focuses on the
32-bit driver, with differences with the 16-bit compiler noted where
appropriate. A new manual page <b>ACK</b>(7) is added that contains a
large amount of additional information on the ACK compilers. Use
<b>makewhatis /usr/man</b> to allow the <b>man</b> command to find it.
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Kees J. Bot (kjb@cs.vu.nl)