C Compiler

[terrywashington]

I recently setup an RS6000 7043-150 to dual-boot AIX 4.3 and 5.1. I have been asked to transfer the IBM C compiler from the 4.3 installation to the 5.1 installation. Is this possible? If so what steps would need to be taken? Also is there a freeware alternative?

 

[alexhu]

You can get GNU C from

http://www.bullfreeware.com

To transfer it from one system to the other you would probably have to deinstall / reinstall (unless anyone knows differently) - I wouldn't fancy trying to move individual files !!

Alex

 

[AIXSPadmin]

The AIX C compiler is optimized for RS/6000 hardware and will work better than the gnu c compiler. I once tried to compile an MQSeries application supplied by IBM with GNU C because I didn't want to bother with installing the IBM C compiler and licensing it. However, the program would not compile under GNU C and I ended up having to install and license the AIX C compiler anyway.

 

[uweuwe]

Hi,
the steps you need to perform for changing the AIX-level are described wihtin this pdf:

http://www.pdc.kth.se/doc/SP/manuals/vac-6.0/pdf/en_US/getstart.pdf

(page 32).
yes, you need to install it again on the 5.1-system, just moving files does not work since there are some OS-level-dependent filesets.

freeware: you could use the gcc.

Uwe

 

[arvibm]

u don't have to do anything on aix 5.1 to run c compiler.go to directory /usr/vac/bin and there is a file of name replacecset.execute the file
#./replaceCSET
Now type cc on hash prompt.
i hope this resolves ur problem