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OpenWatcom version 1.7 available | anyone tested it ? (Announce)

posted by Rugxulo Homepage, Usono, 30.08.2007, 03:22
(edited by Rugxulo on 30.08.2007, 04:01)

> > [+] CC386 is much less messy and bloated (very important for me)
>
> OK
OpenWatcom ain't too bloated if all you want is DOS host / target, probably around (just guessing) like 5 MB .ZIP'd (or 10 MB or so unpacked / UPX'd).

> > [+] CC386 supports inline ASM with usable syntax (important for me)
>
> Same for DJGPP.
I know recent GASes support Intel syntax, but I haven't ever (looked for or) seen any examples. Know of any? (I assume yes.)

P.S. I was coding a stupid app today in both Micro-C 3.23 and TC++ 1.01, and they both support inline assembly similarly (both via ArrowASM, use /Easm.exe for TC++). Of course, Micro-C is wimpier but smaller. ;-)

> > [+] CC386 has a DOS download package (YES, I am sensitive to issues
> like
> > this)
>
> DJGPP is DOS. ;-)
Very very good (compatible) compiler but not optimal for small apps.

> [-] CC386 doesn't support 16-bit RM (obviously critical for FreeDOS
> kernel, but not "directly" for me, 16-bit RM C code is disgusting for
> me :-( )
Yes, the FreeDOS kernel can be compiled by Turbo C (very easy, tried it successfully) or OpenWatcom (haven't succeeded yet, didn't try too too hard, does FreeDOS need it to be in C:\WATCOM ??).

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