GNU ST on DOS + Windows 3.1

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From: Steve Byrne
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 19:42

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"matt@bacchus.esa.oz.au" writes:
 >     Anyone ported GNU Smalltalk to DOS and Windows 3,1 yet? I don't
 >     want to start on it if it's already done or in the process. Any
 >     tips / hints if it's not already? ta ...

Matt,

I don't know of a successful port of GNU Smalltalk to DOS, yet.  The basic
limitation is that version 1.1.1 (the current version) needs a relatively
large, linear address space.  You could probably get by with 2 1-meg chunks,
plus something like 200k for other assorted memory needs, but performance may
a bit.

You should be able to start from the m-i386-sysv.h configuration file.  The
code is relatively portable among workstations and larger machines, but it has
no notion of near and far pointers; you'd probably have to use an extender and
use the large (huge?) memory model on a 386 (maybe 286's would work, don't
know).

Good luck!  There are lots of people who could be greatful for this port!

Steve

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