Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 09:22:19 +0300 (IDT)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: silentdreamer AT mail DOT telepac DOT pt
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: question
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On 2 Jun 1997, Telepac wrote:

> The only problem, i think is compilation speed.
> I have a DX4 with 8mb, and it seems a bit slow, compared with commercial
> compiler, like BC.
> But the generated code, i think its excellent.
> Could someone tell how to speed up compilation. How many ram should a have
> with the DX4.

This is explained in the DJGPP FAQ list (available as v2/faq210b.zip
from the same place you get DJGPP).  Section 7.1 lists ``normal''
compilation speed and points you to another section where the optimal
system setup is described.  With only 8MB RAM, your system might
indeed need some work to set it up.  Installing 16MB would probably
make things easier.

(In general, GCC compilation speed is about half of BC.)

> Can we sell or distribute the programs we made with DJGPP, or there are any
> obligations, advises, etc.

This is explained in section 19.1 of the FAQ.

> The problem is that i'm studying and i dont have the money to buy a good
> compiler. 

If you like DJGPP and say that its code is excellent, then you already
*have* ``a good compiler'', no?