Date:	Sun, 2 Feb 1997 10:56:10 +0200 (IST)
From:	Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To:	Dan <afn03257 AT afn DOT org>
cc:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: Setting up DJGPP?
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On Fri, 31 Jan 1997, Dan wrote:

> No investigation needed, I placed the DJGPP distribution using the base path
> of C:\PROG, but put DJGPP.ENV in C:\. I have  system I use to keep my
> computer running good, it keeps me from having excess files, etc.
> Part of it is having all system related files , batch, etc.. in C:\.
> It works fine as is, as it should.

This is fine as long as you know what you are doing.  But experience shows
that many DJGPP users get into trouble when they change DJGPP installation
like that.  Therefore, I think that they will be ill-advised if they are
told to edit DJGPP.ENV. when in fact the problem in their installation
lies elsewhere.  In fact, changing the DJGPP directory tree is quoted by
the FAQ as one of the possible causes of trouble (section 8.1).  It
actually happened to some people, and when it does, it takes a lot of time
to figure out what the reason is. 

> In fact, if your not supposed to do that,
> then why does it explain how in the DJGPP.ENV file?

Like any good system, DJGPP tries to document everything.  Personally, I 
hate systems which leave parts undocumented on the pretense that 
explaining them will let users hurt themselves.  However, the existence 
of a documentation doesn't mean it is advisable for newbies to go and try 
changing the default configuration.

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