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to: tom schlangen
from: Eric Rusk
date: 1996-10-25 17:09:34
subject: C Compiler

>> Is there a C compiler for OS/2 that will run on a 386sx/25 with 5
 >> megs ram, and compile for both the OS/2 and DOS enviroments?

 ts> yes, the EMX port of gcc will compile for both targets and compile on
 ts> both platforms. it is a family app and able to prodruced such ones.
 ts> dos targeted exes need the extender coming with it and at least an
 ts> i386sx to run on, since they are 32bitted.

Can it compile 16bit DOS apps?

 ts> current version of emx is 0.9c, containing the gcc/gpp compiler with
 ts> patchlevel 2.7.2.1; it is freely available and comes under the gnu
 ts> GPL license.

Where can I get it?

 ts> expect compilation under os/2 to be real slow on the the machine you
 ts> mentioned, but it will work.

Well, I have upgraded to a 486dx/33 with 8 meg ram.  So it shouldn't be all
that slow, should it?

Eric Rusk,              Email: erusk{at}bright.net
[Team OS/2]             Web: http://www.bright.net/~erusk

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