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On 17-Apr-14 00:15, Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote:
> Simon Clubley wrote:
>
>> The goal here is to replace C when writing libraries which are used on
>> a vast range of platforms (like OpenSSL). That simply isn't going to
>> happen unless the compiler runs on the same range of platforms C
>> compilers currently run on and unless the code generator in the
>> compiler generates code for the same range of targets the C compilers
>> currently do.
>
> Would something as simple as having the choice of compiling to C be
> enough?  Then you could always generate a C library/application for a
> target without direct support.
>
> I will not claim that I expect it to be easy to target any random C
> compiler, but it might be doable.
>
> I can't tell if it would help replacing C or cement C's status as the
> defacto standard programming language.
>
> Greetings,
>
> Jacob

I think doing this would only cement further dependence on C; but I'll 
admit that's just a completely unsubstantiated "Wild-Assed Guess".