On Tue, 07 Nov 2017 23:28:08 -0800, Ralf Quint wrote:
> And yes, I would like to see this included in FreeDOS, as it is the only
> C compiler that both produces 16 bit code and can even run on a
> minimalistic FreeDOS system with only 256KB of RAM and two floppy discs.
Sounds nice! And if the lice
On 11/7/2017 10:28 PM, Ralf Quint wrote:
On 11/7/2017 10:24 PM, Random Liegh via Freedos-user wrote:
Hello, I'm writing this to see if I'm here.
While I'm here (if I'm here) I'd like to ask if anyone has used the
Desmet C compiler, and if it would be suitable for including in FreeDOS.
Have you
On 11/7/2017 10:24 PM, Random Liegh via Freedos-user wrote:
> Hello, I'm writing this to see if I'm here.
>
> While I'm here (if I'm here) I'd like to ask if anyone has used the
> Desmet C compiler, and if it would be suitable for including in FreeDOS.
>
> Have you?
> Would it?
>
> Here's a link if
Hello, I'm writing this to see if I'm here.
While I'm here (if I'm here) I'd like to ask if anyone has used the
Desmet C compiler, and if it would be suitable for including in FreeDOS.
Have you?
Would it?
Here's a link if you've never heard of it; http://www.desmet-c.com/
I've been following
I see a lot of assume this, assume that, plus a little of roughly this...
Maybe the installer should just assume FULL install + sources + (2x) old OS
backup + 1-5MB safety margin at startup. If there is not that much space, tell
user the error and stop. Like several other dangerous things
Hi Jerome,
>> Start with Base.
> Can’t. If user is doing a custom install
Yes you can ;-) Base install will be a common choice,
so it is good if you can at least predict how much
disk space is required for THAT. I think this also
is exactly why Robert wrote START with base: You can
always try t
Hi Robert :-)
>> Base size,
>> Base + sources size,
>> Full size,
>> Full + sources size,
>> All package sizes (custom advanced mode)
>> All packages + sources sizes,
> Start with Base.
Actually I would suggest to never install complete categories
WITH SOURCE. Just install sources of individual
>> On Nov 7, 2017, at 12:20 PM, Robert Riebisch wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jerome,
>>
>> I gave a lot of thought to the issue of “Installed” and “required” free
>> space for the batch based FDI in FreeDOS 1.2. With the amount of additional
>> overhead and complexity it would require, I decided it was
Hi Jerome,
> I gave a lot of thought to the issue of “Installed” and “required” free space
> for the batch based FDI in FreeDOS 1.2. With the amount of additional
> overhead and complexity it would require, I decided it was not worth the
> effort at present.
>
> Base size,
> Base + sources si