Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 11:36:56 -0400
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>  Lets say, for example (theoretically), one would make a program
> that only 'starts' and 'dies', without the requirement of any
> external libraries - would the output file really need to utilize
> any DOS functions?

Yes.  You'd at least need the DOS "exit" function.

> Another question: you mentioned that this is possible, but "how" is
> it possible? Is this done with the linker output of "binary"?

No, you'd still use COFF (if you want).  You'd have to tell the linker
not to link in djgpp's crt0.o, libc.a, or stub though, and if you
don't use a stub that wants COFF you need to write something that
reads COFF and creates whatever output you want.