FAQ for SCoP Simulation Software (v 3.52)

1. Will SCoP work under Windows 2000 and Windows XP?

SCoP version 3.52 and the simulation programs it produces will operate under Windows 2000 and Windows XP. A patch is available for SCoP 3.51w to upgrade it to version 3.52.

2. Can SCoP be used with operating systems other than DOS/Windows and Solaris (Sun UNIX)?

The computational code in the SCoP system could easily be made to run on any system with an ANSI compatible C compiler. However, the user interface of SCoP programs -- an important part of the SCoP system -- is designed with specific drivers for the Windows and UNIX X-Windows environments and is not readily adapted to other systems. The UNIX version of SCoP has been run under types of UNIX other than Solaris since this version is delivered in the form of source code and command files. Examples of other UNIX systems where SCoP is being used include LINUX and Silicon Graphics workstations. Simulation Resources, Inc. does not directly support SCoP on these alternate platforms, but we can often provide the information necessary to help an experienced systems person get SCoP operational on them.

For Macintosh users, the Windows version of SCoP can be run under the latest version of VirtualPC.

3. Can SCoP be used with C compilers other than the ones from the GNU project?

The SCoP code is written in ANSI-compatible style and thus can, in principle, be used with any ANSI-compatible C compiler. Changing the compiler may require making changes to the makescop command program and the source code for makescop is provided with the SCoP distribution for this purpose. If the object or library file format of the alternative compiler is not exactly compatible with the those from the GNU compiler, all the SCoP code would need to be recompiled from source files. Source files are part of the UNIX SCoP distribution are are available at extra cost for the Windows distribution. Adaptation of SCoP to another C compiler should only be attempted by a person with experience in C programming. Simulation Resources, Inc. does not directly support SCoP on alternative compilers, but we can often provide the information necessary to help an experienced programmer make the adaptation.