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An optimizing compiler for [[DOS]] that comes with a full range of programming tools, including a windowed source-level debugger.
 
==History==
Watcom C for DOS was derived from the earlier Waterloo C for S/370.
 
''WATCOM Express C'' provides an integrated development environment, including an editor, compiler, debugger, and run-time library that are all memory-resident.
 
==Versions==
*WATCOM C6.0 (Apr 1988)
*WATCOM C6.5 (Sep 1988) - Graphics library
*WATCOM C7.0, WATCOM C7.0/386 (1989)
*WATCOM C8.0, WATCOM C8.0/386 (1990)
*WATCOM C8.5, WATCOM C8.5/386 (1991) - OS/2 1.1 host support
*WATCOM C9.0, WATCOM C9.0/386 (1992) - OS/2 2.0 host and target support
*WATCOM C9.01/386 (May 1992) - Windows 3.1 support
**9.01a (Jun 1992)
**9.01b (Jul 1992) - HPFS support
**9.01c (Sep 1992)
**9.01d (Nov 1992)
**9.01e (Feb 1993)
Later versions were shipped under the name [[Watcom C/C++]].
 
==Publications==
*Andrew Schulman: ''Inside Watcom C 7.0/386'' - Dr. Dobb's Journal (Mar 1990)
 
==Links==
* OS/2 Museum: [http://www.os2museum.com/wp/watcom-win386/ Watcom Win386]
 
[[Category:C Development Environment]]

Latest revision as of 21:14, 22 April 2025

An optimizing compiler for DOS that comes with a full range of programming tools, including a windowed source-level debugger.

History

Watcom C for DOS was derived from the earlier Waterloo C for S/370.

WATCOM Express C provides an integrated development environment, including an editor, compiler, debugger, and run-time library that are all memory-resident.

Versions

  • WATCOM C6.0 (Apr 1988)
  • WATCOM C6.5 (Sep 1988) - Graphics library
  • WATCOM C7.0, WATCOM C7.0/386 (1989)
  • WATCOM C8.0, WATCOM C8.0/386 (1990)
  • WATCOM C8.5, WATCOM C8.5/386 (1991) - OS/2 1.1 host support
  • WATCOM C9.0, WATCOM C9.0/386 (1992) - OS/2 2.0 host and target support
  • WATCOM C9.01/386 (May 1992) - Windows 3.1 support
    • 9.01a (Jun 1992)
    • 9.01b (Jul 1992) - HPFS support
    • 9.01c (Sep 1992)
    • 9.01d (Nov 1992)
    • 9.01e (Feb 1993)

Later versions were shipped under the name Watcom C/C++.

Publications

  • Andrew Schulman: Inside Watcom C 7.0/386 - Dr. Dobb's Journal (Mar 1990)

Links