❔ Converting code to another Language
So for an engineering/ cs project, we’re making a satellite (lookup CanSat if you want more details) which is in essence an arduino board hooked up with some sensors and it only really supports C ( you can use Python and C# but it’s a bit clunky) so I was wondering whether there were any services which could help convert code to a different language or guide me in converting the c# / Python code into C. I understand this isn’t necessarily a C# problem but I think we hoping someone has an idea. (I’ve got thought about phind ai but I’m not sure how accurate that will be depending on the size of the code).
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You just got to convert the logic to the other language. Syntax is different but logic is the same.
And not that I know of
Ah ok, I’m guessing I just need to first understand the logic of the program in c# after I’ve written it and then look up some guides on C logic
there's no magic way to do it, and trying to get AI to do it will definitely cause more problems than it's worth
and C isn't the only option for embedded boards, you can use C++ and Rust too
interpreted or garbage collected languages are terrible choices for performance and stability in an environment with resources as limited as an arduino
is there a reason you want to write it in C# first? how will you test it if you can't run it on the arduino?
Maybe try chatgpt. It will make mistakes and isn't suitable for large codebase, but at least something
Hope this advice finds you
there are a lot more considerations when writing code for embedded devices than just the syntax
for example, dynamic memory allocation/freeing is basically illegal
you also have things like interrupts, timers, other low level hardware features that you wouldn't have if you're trying to prototype the code in C# on a desktop computer
and significantly less CPU/memory to work with, little to no standard library
so if i were you i'd skip writing code in any language other than the one you're actually going to use and learn it as you go
I'm more familiar with C# syntax and so my thought process was that if I can do it in C#, I could then try and do it in C++
Yh, I think that is really the only option
you could just use pseudocode at that point
Yh, understand the logic and then learn the syntax
yep
Thanks for the help
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