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Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 13:32:07 -0700
From: Nate Eldredge <nate AT cartsys DOT com>
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To: tomstdenis2508 AT my-dejanews DOT com
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Subject: Re: Libs
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tomstdenis2508 AT my-dejanews DOT com wrote:
> 
> What is the libm.a for?  Why/when should I link it in?

It contains better versions of most math functions.  You should link it
whenever you use such functions.  `sin', etc.  It also has some
functions (gamma, etc)  not available in libc.

> Is the next djgpp release gonna be more DOS 8.3 filename friendly (i.e G++
> doesn't work in dos mode)?

That particular example was intentional.  `g++' is the standard name on
Unix and it was thought to be a good idea if it was included for the
benefit of Windows 9x users.  If it fails when unzipping, ignore it. 
`gpp' has exactly the same functionality, just a different name.
-- 

Nate Eldredge
nate AT cartsys DOT com