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From: Robert Cronk <rcronk AT altiris DOT com>
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Using DJGPP with ZINC
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 09:57:19 -0700 
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> We are currently using DJGPP in a DOS environment.  We are currently
> adding a GUI for our DOS product and have been working with ZINC
> software's cross-platform layer.  We can get the source code for ZINC and
> port it to compile under DJGPP - but - ZINC under DOS uses MetaWindows as
> their graphics support.  MetaWindows is written completely in assembler
> and so we need to know how much effort would be involved to get DJGPP to
> compile the ZINC code with the correct calling conventions (parameter list
> order, etc.) along with the MetaWindows code.  We're not sure if it would
> be more difficult to work with the MetaWindows or modify ZINC to work with
> Allegro.
> 
> I guess our question is : What order does DJGPP put parameters when
> calling asm routines from C++.  Do you know of anyone who is working with
> DJGPP, ZINC, and MetaWindows (or Allegro)?  Could anybody give us some
> hints or direction regarding these issues?  Thank you.
> 
> Robert Cronk
> Altiris, Inc.
> rcronk AT altiris DOT com