From:	Jetman AT gnn DOT com
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Date:	Fri, 23 Feb 1996 19:53:08
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	III <Jetman AT gnn DOT com> (from �o�3)
To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	DJGPP/GCC Documentation Questions

	I'm about to port a working C++ program of my own and
compile it w/ DJGPP 1.12m4 (seems like the older version is
better for my purposes.)  This is my 1st attempt w/ this
compiler, altho I've been C/C++-literate for years usg MS
C/Borland C.  In fact, this program has been compiled usg
both compilers.  I've printed out and read a bunch of
documentation, unfortunately there are inconsistencies and
gaps w/ the on-line Info docs and the original TeX files. 
In fact, it seems that some things aren't documented at all
(or are sketchily documented.)

	1)  "Using and Porting GCC" covers many details
about the compiler, but doesn't say much about routine
details like real examples of imbedded assembly language
code via the asm keyword.  Besides the differences bet the
Intel and AT&T instruction formats, are there other caveats
one should keep in mind when moving mixed language code into
the GCC world ?  I'm mainly concerned w/ details about how
one can knock-off a C/C++ function using assembly
language, instead of pure C/C++ code.  I'd even go for a few
straight-forward, real-world, source code examples (w/
comments, of course.)

	2)  I've reviewed the manual on the keywords for
packing/aligning structures, but what are the default
alignment settings ?  It *looks* like everything is
byte-aligned, by default.

	TIA....


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