Hello all,
Off and on I have been searching for a multi-platform COBOL compiler.
The ideal compiler would:
Be able to create native executables on each platform
Not require any run-time licensing
Work on both OpenVMS and 64-bit AMD based Ubuntu
Be debuggable
Be able to communicate with remote database servers
I have seen various conversations about OpenCOBOL. Yes, it would work
on both platforms because GCC is available for both platforms, but it
is really a translator. While there are some products like KOBOL
which seem to provide a debugger for such a beast, you are really
adding a second layer for the bugs. It could be a GCC oddity, or a
translator problem, nothing to do with your code.
I have seen advertisements from AcuCOBOL. They seem to be based on
selling a run time, and they never list where to buy the compiler,
only that it is for sale. Burdening a project with a run-time license
isn't really on my list of things to do.
Interested in hearing what you have tried and are using. It will be a
while before I get to this project since I'm currently taking a break
from technical writing, doing some coding for a client and trying my
hand at a novel.
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