gnupic@linuxhacker.org

         Hello Jason,


>I know it is not exactly GNU, but I was wondering if anyone has had 
>good/bad experiences with the CCS C compiler for the PIC (14bit).

         I have used it on a few projects.  It works OK.  Depending upon 
how one does code, the code
quality varies from boring and mechanical to excellent.  It really depends 
upon using the most suitable
C description which matches the pic capabilities.
         For instance:
**** Example 1
         int flag, value;

         if( flag & 8 )
                 value |= 8;
this will generate correct code but a bit on the bulky side.

**** Example 2
However If I code the same problem like this:
         int flag, value;
         #bit SWITCHs = flag.3
         #bit SCTRL = value.3

then
         if( SWITCHs )
                 SCTRL = 1;

will compile into two lines, (provided things are in the correct bank).

******

         On the other hand the package does have the odd annoying point, 
like that
when I compile a file it opens the source for write and updates it.  Since 
I use
a separate editor (not theirs) this means that I open the project for each 
compile.
         Still All in all it strikes me as reasonably good value.

Ross