In my university, we're being taught COBOL, and I'm trying to get a head start and learn COBOL, C++, and Java before I get into the classes next year.
Problem is; COBOL is so old, it's hard to grab support for it in mac (my laptop is a mac). I understand it runs fine on Mac, but finding someone who can explain how to set up the compiler is another story.
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Hi, Jonathan: welcome to Academia.SE. Unfortunately, this is a CS question, not a question about academia. This is probably a better fit for [Programmers](http://programmers.stackexchange.com), so I will migrate it there. – Sep 20 '13 at 20:41
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@aeismail Tools questions are on-topic for Stack Overflow not Programmers. – Sep 21 '13 at 01:01
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...And welcome to StackOverflow! I understand there's some modern dialects of COBOL you might be able to try (including, I believe, a COBOL.NET). failing that you might want to try emulation (legality may vary, check you local laws.) – Textmode Sep 21 '13 at 05:45
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You can use brew to install GNU Cobol (Open Cobol). Just type:
brew install gnu-cobol
Then to compile program use:
cobc -x hello.cob
Browse --help for more option (like super nice -free)
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Is there a particular Cobol you are trying to use. If not try
There are some very old notes for the mac here but you might be better off asking a question in the Open Cobol Help forum.
The Open-Cobol project are currently collecting sample cobol programs which might be useful to you.
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The install instructions for Linux/Unix will work on a mac if you approach if from a terminal window. – Joe Zitzelberger Oct 01 '13 at 18:19