Mail Archives: djgpp/1996/12/26/01:59:50
> > I need to develop a program that will act as a "shell" or kernel to =
other
> > applications. Writing an app that hooks an INT for communication bet=
ween
> > the shell and application isn't a problem. My sticking point is find=
ing a
> > good method of *executing* the application within the shell and have =
the
> > app still be able to talk to the shell via the interrupt hook for doi=
ng
> > special "system" calls such as graphics drawing, etc.
>
> What's wrong with library functions such as `system' and `spawnXX'? =
> Don't they fit the bill? If you install your own interrupt hooks, I =
> don't think you need anything special from the function which launches =
> the child.
>
Eli, my understanding of system() and the spawn() functions leads me to =
belive that the program that issues those calls could be swapped out of =
memory. This would be VERY bad. If that is not the case, I'm still susp=
icious. It's just _too_ easy of a solution. ;)
Thanks for the response.
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