Setting up COBOL Compiler under Mac OS?

问题:

In my university, we're being taught COBOL, and I'm trying to get a head start and learn COBOL, C++, and Java before I get into the classes next year.
Problem is; COBOL is so old, it's hard to grab support for it in mac (my laptop is a mac). I understand it runs fine on Mac, but finding someone who can explain how to set up the compiler is another story.

回答1:

You can use brew to install GNU Cobol (Open Cobol). Just type:

brew install gnu-cobol

Then to compile program use:

cobc -x hello.cob

Browse --help for more option (like super nice -free)

回答2:

Is there a particular Cobol you are trying to use. If not try

• Open Cobol

There are some very old notes for the mac here but you might be better off asking a question in the Open Cobol Help forum.

The Open-Cobol project are currently collecting sample cobol programs which might be useful to you.