Mail Archives: djgpp/1999/08/07/14:05:21
Dear Peter,
One of the options you set when configuring DFE is the location of the debugger,
which on my computer puts the path as C:\DJGPP\bin\gdb.exe. A message window
runs in the background which lets you see any error messages when you try to run
a program. I must say that complexity and number of features is way lower on my
list of priorities as compared to simplicity and ease of use.
I can best explain my position using the "VCR analogy." Yes, there are those
people who want a VCR with 5 million features and have the time and willingness
to read a thick manual to try and understand how to use it (in the case of
RHIDE, frustrated users post frequent questions to which they are mostly
referred to FAQ's as if the questions are inconsequential or bothersome). Then
there are those types of people who just want to stick in a tape and hit the
play button (these types of people are more interested in compiling and running
a program than they are in learning how to master an IDE and interpret the
numerous error messages they get). I have read some of the messages concerning
RawHIDE and people will remark about how much time they spent looking through
documentation, then posting questions to the news group and are still having
problems compiling and running a simple "Hello World" program!!!
The documentation associated with the DFE95 program is quite slim, yet without
any outside assistance, I was able to download it, configure it, and compile and
run a "Hello World" program in less than 20 minutes. I believe that downloading
RawHIDE alone took nearly as long.
To each his own. As I stated before, DFE95 is for those who would rather spend
time coding than learning how to use an IDE.
David Oppenheimer
Peter Lewerin wrote:
> > (these two improvements would make DFE the undeniable choice as the best
> IDE for DJGPP programming).
>
> Oh yeah? Correct me if I'm wrong, but DFE still can't run a debugger,
> right? If so, it can't even be considered a candidate for the title.
>
> It's well and good that you love DFE, but try to be a little more objective.
> RHIDE is still a more powerful tool than DFE, and like all powerful tools,
> it's sometimes hard to use. Simple does not always equal better, though.
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