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POSIX 2024 (Utilities) (Developers)

posted by tkchia , 31.03.2025, 07:40

Hello Oso2k,

> Funny, bard thinks this how it would work. Not sure I agree.
> > To cross-compile BusyBox for DJGPP, you'll need a cross-compiler
> > toolchain for the target platform (DOS with DJGPP) and then configure
> > BusyBox to use that toolchain during compilation, ensuring compatibility
> > with the DJGPP environment.[1, 2, 3]

Well, some of the bêtes noires of porting software to MS-DOS are such matters as
(1) converting between CRLF and '\n' line endings,
(2) figuring out how to properly quote and split up command line arguments,
etc.

I guess it is no surprise that a chatbot's output will simply gloss over these difficulties.

Thank you!

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Complete thread:

• POSIX 2024 (Utilities) - Rugxulo, 27.02.2025, 01:01 (Developers)
  • POSIX 2024 (Utilities) - tkchia, 30.03.2025, 16:54
  • POSIX 2024 (Utilities) - Oso2k, 30.03.2025, 19:45
    • POSIX 2024 (Utilities) - tkchia, 31.03.2025, 07:40