topic Re: Script to C source code converter in Operating System - HP-UX

Script to C source code converter

Deepak_5 — Thu, 17 May 2001 05:59:08 GMT

Hi,

I want to convert scripts written in ksh
to pure C programs.

Are there any tools, which can be used.
The intention is to make it work on Windows as well.

Please Note: I have heard abould MKS Tool Kit
which can run scripts on Windows as well, but
do not want to use it.

Please let me know, if anyone has an idea
Thanks and Regards
Deepak

Re: Script to C source code converter

A. Clay Stephenson — Thu, 17 May 2001 20:31:12 GMT

Hi Deepak,

There is one commercial tool available that does the job well 'ShellLock' from Cactus International. The price is quite reasonable.
http://www.lonetar.com

Regards, Clay

Re: Script to C source code converter

Shannon Petry — Thu, 17 May 2001 23:01:26 GMT

Boy oh boy, all these people wanting their Unix scripts/code to run on the very closed windows platform! I would say the port from UNIX to Windblows will be the biggest challenge! How many system calls match between UNIX and Win32? not too many! Well, I guess we can all dream....

I have never seen a product that can do what you want. Why? Well it's like writing Fortran code, and expecting it to convert and compile into C++. There are a few GNU code converters, but shell logic can vary so much that I dont know how good even a commercial converter would do, unless it is very simple scripting. I would say that you will still have to make a ton of modifications to make it work. Meaning simple text entry and manipulation, or numerical stuff....will work, and perhaps looping. Anything requiring a system call though would more than likely have to be recoded.

Best of luck, and it may be worth looking at opensource developers to code for you! It'll be a bit less money than a software house, and you'd get exactly what you want instead of what a software house gives you!

Regards,
Shannon

Re: Script to C source code converter

Deepak_5 — Fri, 18 May 2001 11:29:33 GMT

Hi Shannon,

Can you please name some gnu code converters, which would convert shell script to C code.

I tried at www.gnu.org, but did not quite
find one.

Thanks and Regards
Deepak