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Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 08:31:00 MST
From: "Bob Hood" <thor AT arrakis DOT denver DOT co DOT us>
To: keane AT earthsun DOT umd DOT edu
Cc: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu
Subject: Re: Packing go32 into an .exe

Believe it or not, Christopher wrote:
> 
> Perhaps I am totally misreading the instructions/features of DJGPP, but
> I would like to package go32 into the .exe so that I need only copy
> one single file for others to use a program....  I have tried the
> copy go32.exe+.... but that doesn't work.  Any suggestions?

Usually, to create a stand-alone .EXE, I do:

        strip prog
        aout2exe prog

this will perform the merging you are looking for, and leave you with a
stand-alone .EXE.

However, like DJ said, you will be bound to pay royalties with the method if
you distribute your application for a fee.

Bob
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Bob Hood   thor AT arrakis DOT denver DOT co DOT us      H: 303-980-8392   W: 303-623-2180
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