Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 21:36:21 -0400
From: dj (DJ Delorie)
Message-Id: <199609130136.VAA21417@delorie.com>
To: leathm AT gbrmpa DOT gov DOT au
CC: fighteer AT cs DOT com, djgpp-workers AT delorie DOT com
In-reply-to: <3238C47B.3F7A@gbrmpa.gov.au> (message from Leath Muller on Fri, 13 Sep 1996 10:18:33 +0800)
Subject: Re: DJGPP Installation Diagnostic Program


> You should use a window interface simply for the reason you stated. Its
> also generally easier if someone running the diag program can follow
> what is going on easily.

Text windows, though, and don't *rely* on color - make sure it works
in mono mode.  Try to avoid changing screen sizes also.  This is the
one program where we don't want to play any tricks on the system!

> upgrade to v2. If you look for v1.x programs, wouldn't this mean you are
> supporting it (in a fashion)?

We need to look for v1 make and gcc.  Mixing platforms is a common
problem.