This section gives the OS/2 and eComStation developer a list of available tools: What they do, how to get them, and links to related stuff, like an EDM/2 article covering the issue. And not the least: The "Discussion" section of each entry allows to add personal comments, experiences and opinions. You can also view development tools classified by the programming language used.
Categories
Full Packages
This includes full development packages, containing elements like compiler(s), make tools, debuggers etc. The most important single tools from any package should be also entered in the appropriate sections below.
Integrated Developer's Environments (IDE)
GUI frameworks integrating all necessary development tools into one surface. Note: Most programmer's editors can also be configured to serve as simple IDEs
Developer's Toolkits for OS/2
Source Code Generators
Facilities for automatically generating source code
Debugging Tools
Debugging tools, including debuggers, trace tools etc.
Code Interpreters
Interpreters for interpreted or scripting languages
Editors
Source code and special editors for development purposes.
Versioning
Cross development tools
| Name |
License |
Status |
Target
|
| CC65 |
Open Source |
Discontinued |
65xx
|
| JALV |
Open Source |
Current |
PIC
|
| LMI Forth-83 |
Commercial |
Discontinued |
Many
|
Make Tools
Tools for applying all kinds of actions (like: compiling, linking etc.) depending on rules and dependencies.
| Name |
License |
Status
|
| IBM/Microsoft NMAKE |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
| IBM IMAKE |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
| GNU Make |
Open Source - GNU GPL |
Current
|
| kBuild |
Open Source - |
-
|
| OpenWatcom WMake |
Open Source - GNU GPL |
Current
|
| PMMake |
Freeware |
|
|
Binary Code Generators (Compilers, Linkers etc.)
Tools for generating binary code (like intermediate *.obj files, executables, run time libraries, binary resources, compiled documentation like *.inf or *.hlp files) from source code. See also #Full Packages
Code Libraries
Online Help Compilers and Tools
| Name |
License |
Status
|
| IBM IPF Compiler |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
| IBM HyperWise/2 |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
| IBM Bookmaker for OS/2 |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
| OpenWatcom WIPFC |
Open Source |
in Development
|
| Vyperhelp |
Open Source - GNU GPL |
Discontinued
|
Installers
Installation tools for distributing any software package.
Development Utilities
Development Tools / Libraries
Graphical User Interface Editors
Development Tools / Libraries
Databases
Note that this list does not include database libraries that allow you to build databases into your programs unless they are complete databases like SQLite, otherwise they are listed under libraries.
Monitoring
Monitoring Tools.
| Name |
License |
Status
|
| PM Patrol |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
Macro Processors
Macro processors and pre-processors
Software and quality testing tools
Spreadsheets
| Name |
License |
Status
|
| Wingz |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
Code formatters, beautifiers and visualisation tools
|
Programming related utilities
Utilities for executables
| Name |
License |
Status
|
| LxLite |
Open source |
Current
|
Porting aids
| Name |
Type |
License |
Status
|
| WinIco |
Icon converter |
Open source |
Current
|
|
Database utilities
| Name |
License |
Status
|
| DB-Fill |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
IDE extensions
| Name |
License |
Status
|
| VA Assist |
Commercial |
Discontinued
|
|
Subcategories
This category has the following 31 subcategories, out of 31 total.
Pages in category "Tools"
The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.