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To: perfecto AT mail2 DOT nai DOT net (Perry DOT Fecteau AT Republican DOT COM), djgpp AT delorie DOT com
From: Nate Eldredge <nate AT cartsys DOT com>
Subject: Re: what's the difference between djgpp and gcc with gpp?
Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 17:07:23 -0700
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At 03:36  5/4/1998 GMT, Perry DOT Fecteau AT Republican DOT COM wrote:
>it looks like i can install gcc and gpp without djdev.  am i correct?
>what do i gain with djgpp?  i have been using djgpp but i want to know
>the difference.

It is theoretically possible to install without DJDEV. You will then be the
proud owner of what I believe is called a "freestanding implementation." You
will be able to compile things, but! They'll have to switch into protected
mode by themselves, and you'll have to write any library function you want
to use (such as `printf') yourself. Etcetera, etcetera.

Short answer: Get DJDEV. It has the library and headers which make
everything work, as well as documentation and several other important tools.

Nate Eldredge
nate AT cartsys DOT com