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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: Watcom Win386

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 *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 host support
+*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