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> From: Rod Pemberton <invalid AT lkntrgzxc DOT com>
> Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:43:54 -0400
> 
> DOS and Windows are DJGPP's primary target environments.  If the
> DJGPP code works properly for DOS and Windows consoles, there is no need
> to make it compatible with some other environment

That is true, but OTOH there's no special need to refuse the change
up front.  If the change doesn't cause any trouble to the CWSDPMI
based setup on DOS, and helps some other environment do something
useful, why should we refuse to make simple changes?  I see no reason.

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