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Subject:	Confusion over long file names and zip-picker
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Date:	Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:51:06 GMT
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Hi all.
been using DJGPP on windows 98 for years.
Want to use it on XP now.
I want to use it for C++ as well as C

The zip picker web site says the following :

   Make sure you use the djgpp's unzip32, or some other unzip that doesn't 
   support long file names. If you install with WinNT long file names, C++ programs 
   won't compile.  Another option is to use pkunzip instead (see the MS-DOS install
   instructions) or read the FAQ about the NameNumericTail registry key. 

So, I used unzip32.exe which I got from the zip picker web site and guess what? 
It preserves long file names <g>
So, I turn to the file Readme.1st.txt looking for some clarification and in there
it says:

   On Windows 9x, Windows/ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, use an unzip
   program which supports long file names.  Latest versions of InfoZip's
   UnZip and PKUnZip, as well as WinZip, all support long file names.
   unzip32.exe, available from the DJGPP sites, also supports long
   file names.  One way to make sure you have preserved long file
   names is to look for a file include/sys/sysmacros.h: if you see
   only sysmacro.h instead, your unzip program does NOT support long
   filenames, and you need to find another one.

I have the file sysmacros.h, So I have long file names.

So, what's the deal here, should I preserve long file names or not ?

Which one is wrong, the web site? the readme file? neither? both?
Help !  :)

Sourcerer

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