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From:	Andrew Cottrell <spam AT bigpond DOT com DOT au>
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Subject:	Re: compiling DJGPP source under WindowsXP
Date:	Fri, 21 Nov 2003 07:20:30 +1100
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>I'm intersted if it is possible to compile DJGPP source on WindowsXP/2000
>platform with compilers such as Microsoft C++ 6.0, or some other compiler
>wich has IDE/debugging support. The reason is that on our compiler course we
>have to analyze source structure of GCC compiler and especially its
>optimizing techniques.

The short answer is you cannot use MS VC++ to complie GNU Compiler
Collection (GCC). 

The long answer is:-
1) GCC and re-compile itself
2) Full source code for all of the GCC and other packages requried to
compile GCC are available.
3) If you use the DJGPP 2.04 WIP release then it will be compatibale
with 2K/XP. See http://clio.rice.edu/djgpp/win2k/main_204.htm for the
latest test build from earlier this week.
4) If you want an IDE for DJGPP then have a look at RHIDE or one of
the older Windows based IDE's that are difficult to find. 
5) For analysing the source go and grab RedHat's Source Navigator for
Windows.
6) For obtainign info on the optimizing techniques goto the GCC web
page http://gcc.gnu.org/ and check out the docs and links. Also search
the web.
7) IMHO you will wastea allot of time in using a debugger to
investigate the optimizations as they will vary depending on the
compiler options used and the code used.

Andrew

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