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# QL Small-C Comparison

I have been using the Small-c compiler on the QL for some time now. I have found the documentation severely lacking. Knowing that other users are probably having the same problem, I decided to document the solutions to some of the problems I ran across. I also looked into other versions of Small-C for other computers. A copy of this document is available from the QL library. The library has a hard copy of the document and a Quill file. The hard copy was printed out using a laser printer and looks good. I’ve utilized multiple fonts to enhance it’s looks.