Hi! > As long as I remember on MS-DOS format /s is the > same as use FORMAT and later use SYS. > > Transfer boot sector, hidden files and command.com
Actually when you use FreeDOS FORMAT /S it will just do a normal format and then call your copy of SYS. So it even requires the presence of SYS in your PATH :-). On the other hand, I recommend running SYS separately. That way, you have more choice / control over SYS command line options. In theory, you could also modify FORMAT to write a bootable boot sector even if you do not use the /S option. Then you can do FORMAT and copy a kernel.sys (not hidden in FreeDOS :-p) and a command.com manually and no longer need any SYS. However, that would make FreeDOS FORMAT somehow specific to FreeDOS / would add some complexity. Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
