Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/08/18/04:21:50
In article <33EE1D6F DOT 5175 AT virgin DOT net>,
Stephen DOT Bint AT virgin DOT net wrote:
> Is it possible to port my DJGPP code, to an Apple computer?
>
> Are there any screen functions (clear, position cursor, etc) which have
> cross-platform definitions, so my code can include them? Are grx
> functions PC specific?
>
> How hard would it be for a PC owner like me to produce an .exe for an
> Apple Mac?
If you want to compile Mac executables on a PC, look into Metrowerks
Codewarrior (Metrowerks is at http://www.metrowerks.com on the web).
Their development environment runs both on a PC (running Windows 95 or
NT) and on a Mac; both versions can target both Win32 and MacOS, in a
variety of languages (C, C++, Pascal, Java). All this comes in a single
package, called Codewarrior Pro. Codewarrior is probably the most common
development environment on the Mac, due in good part to Metrowerks' early
support of both PowerPC and 680x0 code, when others were still just
compiling for the 680x0.
But don't expect it to be easy to convert DJGPP code into a regular Mac
application -- you're going to have to do a lot of work if you want
anything more than a console-style text interface.
I've used the Mac-targeted Mac version extensively, and have some
experience with the Win32-targeted Win32-based compiler, but I haven't
actually tried cross-compilation myself. I've seen no complaints,
though, and Metrowerks has a top-notch reputation.
Good luck!
Mitchell
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Mitchell Spector, Enchanted Learning Software
E-mail: spector AT EnchantedLearning DOT com
Award-winning web site for children (Little Explorers, Zoom Dinosaurs,
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