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Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e (Users)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 03.09.2011, 21:53

> as some of you are probably aware of, DOSLFN 0.40e from Jason Hood has (a)
> serious bug(s) that may cause corruption of directory entries.
>
> I was able to track (one of) the bug(s) down. After the bug was fixed, I
> didn't experience corruptions anymore as of yet, but there is no guarantee.
> That's why I post the fix here: you should try it and report your
> experiences.

Have you reported this to Jason directly? Would be better for him to fix his version.

> Also, the fix is for the source code only, because DOSLFN is copyrighted
> software - you will have to assemble and link the source.

A context diff would've been nicer here (and I'm pretty sure copyright law allows that).

But yeah, anyways, thanks, I'll try to try it out.

Complete thread:

• Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e - Japheth, 03.09.2011, 08:18 (Users)
  • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e - ecm, 03.09.2011, 15:24
  • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e - Rugxulo, 03.09.2011, 21:53
    • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e - Rugxulo, 03.09.2011, 23:31
      • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e - Japheth, 04.09.2011, 03:14
        • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e | INT $21 / AX=$71A6 (GFIBH) - DOS386, 04.09.2011, 12:52
          • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e | INT $21 / AX=$71A6 (GFIBH) - Laaca, 11.09.2011, 22:19
            • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e | INT $21 / AX=$71A6 (GFIBH) - RayeR, 12.09.2011, 13:51
              • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e (Japheth) - Rugxulo, 17.09.2011, 20:02
                • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e (Japheth) - RayeR, 19.09.2011, 15:18
                  • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e (Japheth) - tikbalang, 19.09.2011, 16:08
                    • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e (Japheth) - tikbalang, 19.09.2011, 16:26
                      • Patch for DOSLFN 0.40e (Japheth) - Rugxulo, 19.09.2011, 23:22
        • Patch for DGJPP 2.04 - DOS386, 06.09.2011, 06:23