Studio 10 Last Order Date
We are in the middle of implementing the next major release of our product and are using Studio 10. Our clients will need to purchase Studio 10 in the future if they need any customizations.
1) What is the Last Order Date for Studio 10?
2) Can Studio 11 compiled code be mixed with Studio 10 compiled code? If we develop our products using Studio 10 and our clients need to do customizations later, can they use Studio 11 to compile their customizations and link with our Studio 10 compiled libraries?
Thanks!
- Jeff
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Beaj] at [2007-11-26 9:56:43]
# 1
Cant comment on 1.As for 2. - you can mix Studio 10 compiled librarie with code compiled by Studio11 as soon as you link with Studio11.Btw, is there any problem with selecting Studio 11 instead of 10, as it is free!regards,__Fedor.
SFV at 2007-7-7 1:19:40 >
# 4
Sun Studio, like Solaris, supports forward compatibility. If you build libraries using one release of Sun Studio, the binaries can be linked into an application built with a later version of Sun Studio.
Similarly, if the binaries are built on one version of Solaris, they can be linked into an application on a later version of Solaris. An application built on one version of Solaris will run on a later version of Solaris. In both cases, all system libraries must be linked dynamically.
A simple rule for building binaries: Decide on the earliest version of Solaris and of Sun Studio that you intend to support. Build your binaries on that version of Solaris using that version of Sun Studio. Link all system libraries dynamically (using .so rather than .a versions of system libraries).
Clients can then use your binaries with later versions of Sun Studio and later versions of Solaris.
# 5
It appears that the support matrix is out of date....
http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/cc/support/support_matrix.jsp
Below is information we received directly from our Sun rep....
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These is the EOL regarding Sun Studio 10.
EOL (End Of Life) in July 2006
LOD (Last Order Date) in October 2006
LSD (Last Shipment Date from Sun) in January 2007
We're currently in version 11, with ongoing development of version 12 .
More info at http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/cc/index.jsp
Usinf version 11 will give you performanve increases in compilation and in execution. Sun Studio 11 tools and compilers is optimized for the latest platform technologies enabling our customers to get the best performance developing scalable 32-bit and 64-bit applications on Sun's newest UltraSPARC, including Niagara, and UltraSparc iV+, and AMD-based systems. Sun Studio 11 software now removes the price barrier and is available for Free!
Beaj at 2007-7-7 1:19:40 >
# 6
Hello Beaj,
You have received incorrect information wrt the Sun Studio 10 EOL. There is no timetable set for the EOL of Sun Studio 10, so I'm uncertain as to source of the information. I'm personally responsible for setting and announcing EOLs of the Sun Studio product line so I can assure you that the product has not been announced as EOLed.
Tom
