Re: [Dwarf-discuss] [COMMENT] Other: Language code for Algol 68

2025-03-06 Thread Jose E. Marchesi via Dwarf-discuss


>>
>> # Adding a language code for Algol 68
>>
>> ## Background
>>
>> There is a GCC front-end for Algol 68 under development [1] and it is
>> already generating working programs.  For the moment the front-end is
>> using a temporary DWARF language code.
>>
>> ## Overview
>>
>> Add an official code DW_LANG_Algol68 that GCC can use.
>>
>> ## Proposed changes
>>
>> Add an entry to table 7.17 for DW_LANG_Algol68 with a suitable Value.
>>
>> [1] https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Algol68FrontEnd
>>
>>
> Exciting! What versioning scheme would be appropriate? I know only of the
> original 1968 version and the 1974 Revised Report, so I suppose  would
> be reasonable.

Yes I think  would be perfect.  We intend to keep GNU Algol 68 as a
strict superlanguage, as defined in the revised report.

> And as I recall, the default lower bound is 1.

Yes.  Unless revised with AT (or @).

Thanks!
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Re: [Dwarf-discuss] [COMMENT] Other: Language code for Algol 68

2025-03-06 Thread Cary Coutant via Dwarf-discuss
>
> # Adding a language code for Algol 68
>
> ## Background
>
> There is a GCC front-end for Algol 68 under development [1] and it is
> already generating working programs.  For the moment the front-end is
> using a temporary DWARF language code.
>
> ## Overview
>
> Add an official code DW_LANG_Algol68 that GCC can use.
>
> ## Proposed changes
>
> Add an entry to table 7.17 for DW_LANG_Algol68 with a suitable Value.
>
> [1] https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Algol68FrontEnd
>
>
Exciting! What versioning scheme would be appropriate? I know only of the
original 1968 version and the 1974 Revised Report, so I suppose  would
be reasonable. And as I recall, the default lower bound is 1.

-cary
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