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From: Andris Pavenis <pavenis AT latnet DOT lv>
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Subject: Re: Error compiling with djgpp: system cannot execute the command  specified
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 08:44:49 +0300
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On Tuesday 17 May 2005 23:38, CBFalconer wrote:
> arizvi wrote:
> > Thanks for the advice. Just out of curiosity - what is the reason
> > for this behavior? Is the limitation due to the compiler, and why
> > does it work with a makefile.
>
> It is really built into the command processor.  You can greatly
> improve it by installing 4dos (which is now available free) or 4NT,
> as you wish.  You can also use bash as your command processor.

That could perhaps be a real reason to check 4DOS once more after long time.

Having to have short absolute name of current directory shorter than something
bit above 60 bytes to be able to run DOS application is big annoyance.

Andris