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Subject: Re: Uh oh. Another newbie. (Sorta...)
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> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 01:00:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Vikas Yadav <amitvikas AT yahoo DOT com>
>
> > checking for gcc... no
> > checking for cc... no
> 
> This always happens with me.
> It never..Never finds "gcc" in DOS/Win.

It does for me.  Set TEST_FINDS_EXE in the environment, and it will
for you, too.

> I never got success to run the *unmodified* configure
> scripts till date in DOS/Win.

I suggest to take a look at the source distribution of any of the
ports in the v2gnu directory on SimTel.NET.  Almost all of them are
built for DJGPP by running the configure script on DOS and/or
Windows.  I think you will see how easy it is, even though it requires
a few quirks.

> I do not think you are using DOS as the "$" prompt is
> visible.

That's the standard Bash prompt, even on DOS.  The OS has nothing to
do with that.