Sun Studio Express

Sun Studio Express Build 5/08 - Available for OpenSolaris 2008.05

Sun Studio Express 5/08 software is only available for OpenSolaris 2008.05 users using the new Image Packaging System (IPS) network repository.

To learn how to download and install Sun Studio Express 5/08 software from within the OpenSolaris OS, see How to Install Sun Studio Express 5/08.

For more information, please review the Sun Studio Express 5/08 Readme.

SXDE 1/08 Developers with Sun Studio Express-December 2007

Sun Studio Express-December 2007 Build is only available as part of Solaris Express Developer Edition 1/08 release.

For more information, please review the Sun Studio 12/07 README.

Sun Studio Express - February 2008 Build

What Is a Sun Studio Express Build?

The Sun Studio team offers interim development builds of future Sun Studio product releases. These builds allow you to preview and provide feedback on new features and enhancements under development.

Express builds are fully-functional, preview software that focuses on new features being introduced into the Sun Studio product. The intent is to collaborate with the developer community by gathering feedback through the Sun Studio forums and the bug/RFE (request for enhancement) database.

Feature Highlights in This Express Build

The Sun Studio IDE is based on NetBeans IDE 6.0. The new features in the Sun Studio IDE are described in the February 2008 Express README.

Project D-Light has been added to the compilers and tools that are currently under development for both SPARC and x86 platforms. This new utility was first included in Sun Studio Express June 2007, and is described in the February 2008 Express README. Using an intuitive drag and drop interface, D-Light provides an extensible library of instruments that represent the latest advances of profiling technology, including Solaris Dynamic Tracing (DTrace). With instruments like CPU accountant and Sampler, you can use the interactive GUI to quickly profile and peer into the runtime behavior of your application.

This release also includes new features in the compilers, assembler, and dbx debugger, and fixes to bugs reported in previous builds.

How To Get Started

Step 1:

Download the Sun Studio Express build by submitting your email address below to join the Sun Studio Express Program notification list.

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Step 2:

After downloading, read the February 2008 Express README page. It contains important information on how to install and use the tools, and describes the new features included in this Express release.

Step 3:

Sign on to the the Sun Studio forums to receive the latest information about this Express build from engineering, and to provide feedback and ask questions.

Where‘s the Documentation?

Refer to the Sun Studio Information Center for the Sun Studio 12 documentation. This documentation, and the man pages in the download bits, have not been updated for this express program build. For information on using the new features in this build, see the February 2008 Express README.

Project D-Light is documented in the Project D-Light Tutorial.

Where Do I Go To Get Help?

Sign on to the Sun Studio user forums to post questions to Sun engineering and the community. You might find that your problem has already been solved. Be sure to state that you‘re using a Sun Studio Express build.