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Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 21:57:56 +0000
From: Allens <allen DOT asjp AT cableol DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: Developing for Linux
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Nate Eldredge wrote:
> 
> Paul Masters wrote:
> >
> > I was wondering can I use DJGPP to develop a program for Linux
> > using DJGPP for DOS? If so, do I need any extras? I downloaded
> > all the libraries, DJGPP 2.02, and RHIDE. Do I need anything else
> > if I am going to develop for Linux?
> 
> Quite emphatically so.  You'll need to build a cross-compiler and
> cross-binutils.  I haven't tried but it's said to be difficult (though
> possible) to host a cross-compiler on DJGPP.  You might check the
> archives.  You'll also need all the headers and libraries off the Linux
> box.
> 
> >Can I run the program for Linux
> > on DOS?
> 
> No, so you will need access to a Linux box anyway for testing and
> debugging.  It might be much more expedient just to do your compilation
> there.
> --

Or if you have to do the development in dos then use dosemu in linux to run the
dos program.

		Peter Allen