Porting the mcc PowerPC C/C++ compiler into an interactive development environment

The quest for software reuse often leads to tools such as compilers and assemblers being used in environments for which they were never designed. This paper discusses the experiences of dropping the Motorola mcc command-line based UNIX PowerPCt compiler into the Macintosh Finder Operating System under the Metrowerks Codewarrior Interactive Development Environment (IDE). We explore the issues that arise when attempting such a project as well as potential pitfalls and challenges.