From: hgfernan AT usp DOT br
Subject: RE: split and cat
3 Feb 1998 20:27:32 -0800
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To: "Cook, John" <John DOT Cook AT kla-tencor DOT com>, gnu-win32 AT cygnus DOT com
Cc: "Fernandes, Hilton" <hgfernan AT usp DOT br>

On 29 Jan 98 at 16:34,  Cook, John <John DOT Cook AT kla-tencor DOT com> wrote:

> DJGPP's cat defaults to binary for all files and 'text mode' for console
> output, but provides a 'binary' option specific to console output;
> consult their sources to make your homework easier:
> 

Agreed.

It is certainly a good idea to take a look at DJGPP for inspiration on porting
tools and even in design decisions.  They're a environment more mature than
Cygnus Gnu-Win32 and they have lots of experience in porting the gnu tools for
MS-DOS environment.  Remember, MS-DOS is the father of Win32!


Regards,
++Hilton
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Hilton Fernandes
email: hgfernan AT usp DOT br
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M. Sc. Student of Parallel Distributed Applications
at Escola Politecnica (Polytechnic School)
University of S. Paulo - Brazil
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