From: "John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: System report
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 18:26:32 -0400
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Rudy Gingles wrote:
> 
> > set DJGPP=C:\DJGPP\DJGPP.ENV
> 
> I think DJGPP requires foreward slashes in this environment string:
> 
> set djgpp=c:/djgpp/djgpp.env

DJGPP programs do not require any particular sort of slashes; the
compiler, tools, and library code all handle them completely
transparently.  Nor does the type of slash matter when interfacing with
DOS/Win95, as the DOS kernel also recognizes both.  The only case where
it matters is when calling external commands such as command.com and
other 16-bit DOS programs.  However, DJGPP system() emulates most shell
commands internally, so the only time when you need to worry is when you
interface with external DOS programs.  This can and should be done on a
case-by-case basis.

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