open-watcom/open-watcom-v2
Open Watcom V2.0 - Source code repository, Wiki, Latest Binary build, Archived builds including all installers for download. observed · 2026-09-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
Flags: prerelease_only no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 30.0
- age_days: 5134
- days_rel: 0
- days_push: 0
- n_releases_24m: 27
Adoption not part of the score
1257 stars · 202 forks observed · 2026-09-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Open Watcom V2 is the continued development of the classic Watcom C/C++ and Fortran compiler toolchain, including compilers, linker, debugger, and related build tools. It targets a wide range of platforms including DOS, Windows, Linux, and OS/2, and is popular for retro and cross-platform development.
Use cases
- compile C programs for DOS
- build 16-bit and 32-bit retro applications
- cross-compile from Windows to DOS or OS/2
- maintain legacy Watcom codebases
- develop freestanding or embedded-style executables
- build software for old operating systems
When to choose
- you need to build or maintain DOS, OS/2, or legacy Watcom projects
- you want a free, open-source compiler targeting retro platforms
- you need 16-bit code generation
When to avoid
- you need modern C/C++ standards compliance (C++17/20)
- you want state-of-the-art optimizations for modern CPUs
- you need a compiler with broad modern library ecosystem support
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
compiler build-tool developer-tools compilers programming-languages developer-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform cpp c watcom c-compiler fortran retro-computing dos-development toolchain linker debugger linux macos dos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/open-watcom/open-watcom-v2 · fetched 2026-09-03 · b775de7912aa
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| open-watcom/open-watcom-v2 | main | 86 |
For agents
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