> Hi Jim,
>
> I noticed that the file on ibiblio isn't updated yet [1]. Likewise the
> FreeDOS Software page [2] linked from the website [3]. Though both of
> these list 1.3 in their pathnames, so I'm not sure what the appropriate
> action would be. However, I do think that the website [3] should link to
> the most recent files.
>
> Browsing ibiblio I found that the freedos/files/repositories/latest/
> tree is even more outdated [4]. The ldebug/ subdirectory does have
> release 5, but the ldebug.zip file (in the latest/devel/ directory) says
> it is from 2022-04-04. The unstable tree has the same old files [5].


Jerome usually updates the installer repo with new packages, so I'm
leaving that to him.

However, the zip file is mirrored on ibiblio, here:
https://ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/dos/debug/ldebug/rel6/


> Finally, here's your news item quoted:
>
>
> > lDebug release 6
> > 2023-08-26 9:27am
> >
>> lDebug (that's with a small L) is a 86-DOS debugger that
>> replaces the classic DOS Debug program. The latest version
>> (release 6) is available today! The new version includes
>> several cool new features and fixes bugs. Some features
>> were suggested on the FreeDOS feature request tracker,
>> and include "style 2" and "style 3" alternative symbolic
>> flag displays.
>
> Fine so far.
>
> > You can display lists with leading keywords.
>
> This is wrong, there is no change to any data displays with the leading
> AS WORDS or AS DWORDS keywords. Rather, they can be specified on the
> *input* that a user gives in a list parameter [6]. This modifies how the
[..]

Well, I did my best trying to write a news item based on your 680-word
announcement, with 18 footnotes. It's not always easy to get it right.
:-)

Can you send me an announcement (in about 100 words) that I can
copy/paste into the news system?


Jim


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