From:	Erik Bachmann <ebp AT dde DOT dk>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp,comp.lang.perl.misc
Subject:	Re: WANTED: perl for DOS
Date:	Fri, 15 Nov 1996 10:38:59 +0100
Organization:	DDE A/S
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To:	Jason Kridner <jdk AT ti DOT com>
To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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Try bigperl from Simtel net:

Directory simtelnet/msdos/perl/
 Filename   Type Length   Date    Description
==============================================
bperl4s1.zip  B  438098  941020  32-bit Perl 4.0pl36 w/VM & Win supt.
(src 1/3)
bperl4s2.zip  B  459799  941024  32-bit Perl 4.0pl36 w/VM & Win supt.
(src 2/3)
bperl4s3.zip  B  434379  941024  32-bit Perl 4.0pl36 w/VM & Win supt.
(src 3/3)
bperl4x.zip   B  486629  941024  32-bit Perl 4.0pl36 w/VM & Win 3.1
supt. (exe)

Regards
Erik Bachmann

Jason Kridner wrote:
> I am desperate to have a perl for DOS (32-bit extended, not 16-bit
> or Windows) which has 'inport' and 'outport' instructions.  I
> frequently use DJGPP (GO32) and it seems like it would be a natural
> to compile perl.  Unfortunately, I have had many problems just
> expanding the archive.  Also, all of the make utilities rely on
> running 'sh', etc.
> 
> I downloaded the OS/2 port of perl (perl5x.exe), but I get SIGSEGV
> exceptions when I try to run a script (using RSX as the extender).
> Even if I do get it to work, I have no idea how I will compile in
> the 'inport' and 'outport' instructions that I need.
> 
> Is anyone else working on solving this problem?  I am in desperate need
> and I am willing to put some time into it.
> 
> Regards,
> Jason Kridner
> jdk AT ti DOT com

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