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From: brian AT tcpip DOT geek DOT net (Brian Mitchell)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.programmer,comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: best UNIX-->DOS porting compiler?
Date: 17 Jun 1996 15:52:17 GMT
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On 17 Jun 1996 10:35:47 GMT, Allen Pouratian <allenp AT nima DOT eecs DOT berkeley DOT edu> wrote:
>I am porting a Unix (Linux) application to DOS so I can run it under
>a DOS shell under Windows 3.11.  Have I chosen the easiest path for porting
>by using Turbo C++ 3.0, or am I better off with another compiler?
>
>1)	Does gcc for dos exist?  Does the package come with the appropriate 
>	suite of unix like utilities?

Yes, as you are well aware of, since you reference it in #2. I don't know of
any other ports besides DJGPP though. What sort of utilities do you need?

>
>2)	Can I run DJGPP programs under a Win3.1 shell?  How bout a Win95
>	or a WinNT shell?

It might in Real mode 3.1 (is that still supported?) but if win 3.1 goes
into pmode, I'm almost 100% sure that djgpp compiled programs will not work.

>
>3)	Would Windows compilers like MSVC or Borland C++ for windows ease
>	my porting pains?  (Mostly getting a shareware tiff library written
>	with ANSI C working).
>

I think it depends on the specific program. If it is a X based program, the
windows interface might very well simplify things.

-- 
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