Are there any c compilers for ms-dos that support some C99 features? I have trouble searching for recent compilers that I can run on my system. Actually, I need this to have a compiler on my Playbook via Dos Box, while I am away from home and wihout internet access.
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Do you have to _run_ the compiler in DOS? Or is it enough to make a cross-compiler that runs in another environment but generates DOS executables? – Some programmer dude Nov 29 '12 at 09:04
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@JoachimPileborg I need the one that runs on DOS and produces executables to run in DOS. – Dvole Nov 29 '12 at 09:06
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1I think compilers stopped supporting DOS somewhere during the mid 90s, so it seems unlikely that you would find one, especially since C99 was regarded with a lot of scepticism upon release and it took many years before it became accepted and implemented on the PC compilers. – Lundin Nov 29 '12 at 09:10
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@lundin, Do you have any references for why C99 was regarded with a lot of skepticism? I am interested in reading more about it. – Shahbaz Nov 29 '12 at 09:13
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1@Shahbaz It was mainly because they decided to leave some compatibility with C90 and C++ behind, but also because the new standard introduced a lot of poorly-defined behavior. And many questioned the use of some new features like the complex number library. Many in the standard committee itself were not happy with the outcome. [Microsoft has decided to not implement C99](http://www.infoq.com/news/2012/05/vs_c99_support/) in the Visual Studio compiler, as one example. [Here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4241080/what-is-the-point-of-the-c99-standard) is another link on the subject. – Lundin Nov 29 '12 at 13:47
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This compiler should work on MSDOS (gcc adapation)
http://personal.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Bowden/C/dos-gcc/index.htm
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