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Saber Software has announced the release of Saber-C, an integrated
development environment for the C language that helps users quickly
prototype and debug software.  The software is immediately available
for both UNIX and Ultrix operating systems on Sun and DEC computers.


Saber-C brings to the C language the most useful features found in
sophisticated Lisp programming systems.  The Saber-C environment 
incorporates several tools:

    * a full-strength C interpreter with ANSI extensions
    * a static and run-time program checker
    * a source language debugger (not just source level)
    * a dynamic linker
    * a window-based interface that works with X and Suntools
      (Saber-C can also be used on an ascii terminal)


Users can selectively interpret the portions of a program that are being
actively debugged; the remaining parts of a program and system libraries
can be loaded and executed as compiled object code.  Program files do
not have to be modified for use with Saber-C.


Saber-C offers several advantages over existing UNIX development tools:

    * Faster Load Times
        Saber-C loads files at 18,000 lines per minute - five times
        faster than the C compiler.

    * Instant Turnaround Times
        The edit-to-execute cycle for most changes is less than 5 seconds,
        regardless of the size of the program.  This is because a file does
        not have to be relinked when it is modified and reloaded.

    * Complete Program Checking
        Saber-C provides complete static checking, including inter-module
        consistency checking.  When a program is executed, Saber-C checks
        for dangling pointers, incorrect array indices, bad memory usage 
        and many other subtle errors.

    * Better Debugging Capability
        Saber-C provides access to all source information during debugging,
        including macros.  In addition, conditional debugging actions are
        constructed by combining Saber-C debugging commands with simple
        C statements.

    * A Run-time Environment
        All input to the interpreter is in the form of C expressions or
        statements that are immediately parsed and evaluated.  It is
        possible to experiment with the entire language, including the
        preprocessor.

    * Support for Prototyping
        Users can execute individual functions and incomplete programs.
        Algorithms can be tested in the environment before inserting
        them into a program.

    * Integrated Editing
        When an error is reported, the editor (either vi or emacs) can be
        invoked at the location of the error with a single keystroke.  A
        make-like facility automatically reloads all modified files when
        a change is made.

    * Window-based Interface
        When used with X Windows or Suntools, Saber-C supports multiple
        edit windows and a separate window for program input and output.


Saber has been used successfully with large programming projects, 
including SunView and X-window applications.

For information about FREE evaluation kits and pricing, contact Saber
Software at:
            Saber Software, Inc.
            30 J.F.K. Street
            Cambridge, MA  02138
            (617) 876-7636
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            saber@harvard.harvard.edu