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 ====== METACOMCO 'C' ======
{{packaging:metacomco_c_package.jpg?direct|Sinclair QL C by Metacomco}}\\ 


MetaComco's QL C was designed by Lattice and is a full implementation of the Kernighan and Ritchie definition of C.


The C design was compatible with Lattice compilers on other machines, and produced native 68000 machine code.


It supports macros, conditional compilation and other pre-processors and could be easily linked with other relocatable binary modules.  It also handles full floating point arithmetic and includes a comprehensive library of both UNIX and QDOS commands.


It was part of a modular set of languages, all written in BCPL which enabled the output to be linked with BCPL and/or Assembler modules (written using the MetaComco versions of course) to create the final file.


Advertised features included:


  *Complete Kernighan and Ritchie implementation
  *Proven LATTICE design, compatible with LATTCE compilers on IBM PC etc
  *True compiler producing native 68000 code
  *Full floating point arithmetic
  *Powerful data types such as pointers, arrays, structures and unions
  *Comprehensive library of UNIX, QDOS and utility functions
  *Over 90 detailed error messages
  *Separate compilation
  *Macros, conditional compilation, and other pre-processors
  *Linker to link program modules: will also link to other relocatable binary modules
  *Chosen by Sinclair Research as the C Compiler for the QL


An EPROM was required in order to run the software.


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Title: **MetaComco QL C**\\ 
Language: BCPL\\ 
Author: Tenchstar Limited\\ 
Publisher: [[qlwiki:MetaComco]]\\ 
Year of Publication: 1985\\ 
Platforms Suitable for: All Sinclair QLs and emulators\\ 
Commercial Status: Commercial\\ 
Price as at July 1985: £99.95\\ 
Reviews: QL User December 1985, QL User (Jan/Feb 1986)\\ 
Sources Available from: n/a\\ 
Latest Version available from:  Unknown\\