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This is a port of GNU binutils 2.25.1 to MSDOS/DJGPP.
The GNU binutils are utilities of use when dealing with binary files, either
object files or executables. These tools consist of the linker (ld), the
assembler (gas), and the profiler (gprof). There is also a collection of
other binary tools, including the disassembler (objdump). These tools make
use of a pair of libraries (bfd and opcodes) and a common set of header files.
DJGPP specific changes.
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- The only DJGPP specific change is that $$dxe$$.o is also accepted as valid
file name to identify an import library created by dxe3gen. Everything
else is the same than described in the last announcement; see:
<http://www.delorie.com/archives/browse.cgi?p=djgpp-announce/2015/07/24/17:11:37>
- The diffs file stored in the /djgpp directory documents the DJGPP specific
changes. It has been splitt into three different files. diffs-bfd contains
all DJGPP specific changes to libbfd and libiberty. These changes are shared
with the DJGPP port of gdb. The diffs file contains all DJGPP specific changes
for the rest of binutils. The diffs-bugs file contain those DJGPP specific
changes to fix bugs discovered during porting of binutils. If these changes
are accepted by the binutils maintainers or the bug is fixed in some other
way then this file will be removed for the next port release. All these
files are located in the /djgpp directory. If you want to apply them to
the original sources, diffs and diffs-bfd must be apllied first (in any
order) and diffs-bugs always as last one.
- The port has been configured and compiled on WinXP SP3. There is no
guarantee that this may be possible with any other DOS-like OS. Due
to the massive use of long file names it will not be possible to configure
and compile without LFN support. The port has been compiled using gcc520
and bnu2251b.
- The port has been tested by using it. I have used them only on WinXP.
It has worked flawlessly. I do not konw if this will ever be the case on
FreeDOS. I have never used/tested them in that environment.
As usual, all djgpp specific files (build.sh, diffs, README files, etc.)
are stored in the /djgpp directory. The sources have not been configured
so you must change into the /djgpp directory and start build.sh. This will
configure the sources and start make.
For further information about Binutils please read the info docs and NEWS file.
The port consists of the usual four packages that have been compiled
using djdev205 and that can be downloaded from ftp.delorie.com and
mirrors as (time stamp 2015-08-29):
Binutils 2.25.1 binary and info format documentation:
ftp://ftp.delorie.com/pub/djgpp/beta/v2gnu/bnu2251br2.zip
Binutils 2.25.1 bfd, liberty and opcode libraries and headers:
ftp://ftp.delorie.com/pub/djgpp/beta/v2gnu/bnu2251ar2.zip
Binutils 2.25.1 dvi, html, ps and pdf format documentation:
ftp://ftp.delorie.com/pub/djgpp/beta/v2gnu/bnu2251dr2.zip
Binutils 2.25.1 source:
ftp://ftp.delorie.com/pub/djgpp/beta/v2gnu/bnu2251sr2.zip
Send binutils specific bug reports to <bug-binutils AT gnu DOT org>.
Send suggestions and bug reports concerning the DJGPP port to
comp.os.msdos.djgpp or <djgpp AT delorie DOT com>.
Enjoy.
Guerrero, Juan Manuel <juan DOT guerrero AT gmx DOT de>
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