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Using gcc, go32, etc with a disk cache present
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Could anyone verify that it is safe to use the DJ port of gcc for a PC when
using SMARTDRV.SYS.
I have had the unfortunate experience of scrambling my FAT whilst running the
Salford FTN77/386 fortran extender with SAMRTDRV loaded - my fault entirely 
since the package specifically warns against using any kind of cache which uses
extended memory irrespective of HIMEM.SYS being present to 'manage' the use of 
extended memory.
I simply forgot to re-boot with a different config.sys.
After putting the hard disk back together I am reluctant to just 'give it a
go' and see what happens!

P.S. anyone know how to autodetect smartdrv so that I can trigger an alarm

Please email direct to me and I will post a summary if useful

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Neil J. Long
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