Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 21:20:52 +0200
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Subject: Re: Discontinuing build attempt on LibXemu
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> From: Charles Sandmann <sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu>
> Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
> Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 10:43:24 CST
> > 
> > DJGPP v1.x had special hooks in its DOS extender (go32.exe) for GRX's
> > sake.  With DJGPP v2.x, the DOS extender is gone, so the functionality
> > that relied on those hooks needs to be reimplemented in some other
> > way.
> 
> The only two things I am aware of were the linear graphics buffer at a fixed
> address and the event library support.

The latter is the issue in point, IIRC.  I don't remember the
details, though; sorry.

> I've actually provided a test version of CWSDPMI which allows you to 
> do the page fault emulated LFB to a user

I don't think the LFB is an issue with Xlibemu.