On Mon, 2 Dec 2002, tom ehlert wrote: > >I recommend using TGZ in that case. > not available for DOS.
tar and gzip are available for DOS, also 16-bits. And for that you also need the temp space. A zip of one file is basically the gzip'ed file + a directory (same algorithm). > > There are at least TAR and GZIP for DOS > > there is no need for TAR, as TAR is essentialy > xxZIP 'No compression' right, so ZIP/UNZIP do all what we need. TAR is natural in a *nix environment, not a DOS environment. > > but only a monolithic TAR+GZ would avoid > > the temp space problem this still needs a LOT of memory, often more than 640K. > however InfoZIP supports redirection. at least in theory, > > ZIP -extract *.* | ZIP -extract GR*.* > > is possible. the problem is with the installer, not with ZIP. pipes == temp space under DOS. So doesn't change much. Bart ---------- list options/archives/etc.: http://www.topica.com/lists/fd-dev unsubscribe: send blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Rv5.bbRv4l.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
