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Subject: Re: mmap() in DJGPP
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Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:15:05 GMT
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Could somebody at least get me some docs on what mmap() does?

Hans-Bernhard Broeker wrote:
> 
> Robin Johnson <robbat2 AT home DOT com> wrote:
> 
> > I'm trying to port some linux stuff over to DJGPP, but all the
> > configure scripts keep asking for mmap(), and I can't for the life
> > of me find it.
> 
> mmap() is not available in DJGPP. Period.
> 
> Those Linux-borne programs will either have to get along without it,
> or they can't be ported. Note: just because the script *checks* for
> mmap() usually doesn't mean that the programs won't work without it,
> yet. If it really must have mmap(), the configure script will
> terminate with an appropriate message.
> --
> Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
> Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.

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