> The FreeDOS Spec says: > > "Our reference C compiler is OpenWatcom C. (Borland C 3.1 was > originally chosen as the reference standard because this is the > compiler used to build the FreeDOS kernel. However, it is preferable > to use entirely free tools to create FreeDOS.)" > [...] > "This does not mean that everyone must use these tools to contribute > to FreeDOS. That would be counterproductive, as many users may prefer > other programs. Rather, this means that any C code must be compilable > on OpenWatcom C, and all Assembly must be assemble-able on NASM. Good > programming habits such as wise use of #ifdef statements will allow > you to do this." > > http://apps.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/freedos/index.php?title=FreeDOS_Spec#Programming_tools
Assembling anything on NASM is a nice goal (for me, anyway) but isn't yet achieved and probably won't ever be. For example, DOSLFN requires TASM IDEAL mode and the assembly source files of much advertised 4DOS are written for MASM. "FreeDOS" DEBUG recently even got ported back to JWASM from previous NASM source code. JEMM386 (plus assorted JLMs) and HIMEMX (which _are_ superior to previous FreeDOS EMM386 and HIMEM) are written for JWASM too, just as the HX DOS extender. Of course I don't blame Japheth for this, it just doesn't comply to the current FreeDOS Spec, so the Spec should be updated to allow at least all open-source assemblers available for DOS. A collection of NASM macros to assemble partly adapted source code doesn't seem possible to me. Even if it is (with some macro hacks) this would probably result in a new assembly language between the existing ones which neither the JWASM/MASM nor the NASM users would want to write for. Regards, Christian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
