Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 08:32:47 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: Alexander Lehmann <lehmann AT mathematik DOT th-darmstadt DOT de>
Cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: pklite on ../bin
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On 11 Nov 1996, Alexander Lehmann wrote:

> Bob Nelson <bnelson AT netcom DOT com> wrote:
> : PKLITE (Katz's executable file "compression" utility) should not
> : be run on any of the "stubified" files produced by DJGPP, including
> : but not limited to, those provided in the distribution's bin/
> : directory.
> 
> : Anyone wish to relate an experience that shows otherwise?

Doesn't PKLITE warn you that the DJGPP program includes ``overlays'' and 
ask for permission to compress?  AFAIK, it should, because it should 
notice that the info in the .exe header doesn't match the size of the 
.exe file.

> Use mlp104 instead. PKLITE only works with real mode DOS programs

I can only second this.  Even the DJGPP FAQ tells you to use mlp104.