Mail Archives: djgpp/1996/06/17/15:34:56
On 17 Jun 1996 10:35:47 GMT, Allen Pouratian <allenp AT nima DOT eecs DOT berkeley DOT edu> wrote:
>I am porting a Unix (Linux) application to DOS so I can run it under
>a DOS shell under Windows 3.11. Have I chosen the easiest path for porting
>by using Turbo C++ 3.0, or am I better off with another compiler?
>
>1) Does gcc for dos exist? Does the package come with the appropriate
> suite of unix like utilities?
Yes, as you are well aware of, since you reference it in #2. I don't know of
any other ports besides DJGPP though. What sort of utilities do you need?
>
>2) Can I run DJGPP programs under a Win3.1 shell? How bout a Win95
> or a WinNT shell?
It might in Real mode 3.1 (is that still supported?) but if win 3.1 goes
into pmode, I'm almost 100% sure that djgpp compiled programs will not work.
>
>3) Would Windows compilers like MSVC or Borland C++ for windows ease
> my porting pains? (Mostly getting a shareware tiff library written
> with ANSI C working).
>
I think it depends on the specific program. If it is a X based program, the
windows interface might very well simplify things.
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