Handling files in GPC (with Linux)_(re)

Tue, 7 Oct 1997 11:28:42 +0100 (BST)

On Tue, 7 Oct 1997 00:46:49 +0200 (MEST) Peter Gerwinski 
 wrote:
>According to Christian Bockermann:
>
>> Does anyone know what to do ? I just downloaded the bpcompat-packet but
>> the files don't compile under Linux. (I'm trying to get some of the units into 
>> a Linux-version)
>
>That's a good thing!  :-)

Agreed.

>
>The problems you are having when compiling these Units under Linux
>come from the missing DPMI stuff and other DOS specifica.  Under Linux,
>you have to use library functions and/or system calls instead.

I am working on an update to bpcompat (soon to be ready), which
should compiler under Linux. The current version should compile
of you define "__UNIX__" at the beginning of SYSTEM.PAS. This
is one of the main things in the update - it will define "__UNIX__"
automatically, for Linux, and SVR4. 

I am compiling a "DEFINES.TXT" to record all the predefined things
in various ports of GPC (generated by the GPC compiler for that
platform). At the moment, I have the defines to DJGPP, EMX, 
CYGWIN32, Linux (Elf), Solaris, and Digitsl Alpha. If you have 
any more, please send them to me.

Best regards, The Chief
Dr Abimbola A. Olowofoyeku (The African Chief, and the Great Elephant)
Author of:  Chief's Installer Pro v4.01 for Win16 and Win32.
Homepage:  http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/African_Chief/
E-mail: laa12@keele.ac.uk


The African Chief (laa12@cc.keele.ac.uk)