Crossgo32 is a cross-compiler built from "gcc 2.7.2.2" which uses the Cygnus embedded libraries to create smaller binaries. Unfortunately there is no networking support at the moment. Binaries are created in the COFF format and a utility is provided to convert these binaries into DJGPPv1 exe files. The package is composed of the following utilities: GNU`s misc. utilities binutils-2.7 The GNU's C Compiler gcc-2.7.2.2 + crosspatch Cygnus's embedded libraries newlib-1.7.1 Cygnus's dos release utilities dosrel-1.0 Compiling your code =================== Compiling your code is just as easy (or should that be difficult?) as gcc. All of the go32 compiler binaries have been installed with the i386-go32 prefix. So, if you wanted to compile a file called "hello.c" then you might use something like: i386-go32-gcc -o hello hello.c This will produce a COFF binary called "hello". You will now need to convert that binary into a EXE file so that it can be run on a DOS machine. It's as easy as typing: i386-go32-coff2exe hello This will produce "hello.exe". To run your programs you need to have a DPMI server running and the go32.exe & emu387 files in your DOS path. Crossgo32 binaries will work with a range of DPMI servers - I have personally had success with Windows 95 - and there is a server available from the DJGPP web site. The DOS files mentioned above should be in /usr/local/share/crossgo32 (or similar on your system). Please check the DJGPP FAQ for more information on this topic. WWW: http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/ (DPMI server, source, FAQs, etc) Related ports ============= This cross-compiler port was originally created by Pedro Giffuni using the Cygnus cross-compiler FAQ and mailing list postings. You will find other ports in the collection which use the same distribution. The intention was to create a cross-compiler kit for all platforms emulated on FreeBSD. If you are interested in network support and DJGPP v2 exe files, amongst other DJGPP bits and pieces, check out the crossgo32-dgjpp2 selection of ports. Share and enjoy, - Joel sutton@aardvark.apana.org.au