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readexe version 0.1 (Announce)

posted by segin  , Springfield, MO, USA, 15.08.2023, 19:53

> Hi, many years ago I coded a simple tool EXeinfo that probably do similar
> things to yours. Feel free to try out and compare results if you want. I
> just wrote it when learning about exe a bit myself...
>
> http://rayer.g6.cz/programm/programe.htm#EXEINFO
>

Oddball chance the source is available?

> Bwt about C and bitfields. I don't hesitate using bitfields and unions and
> manipulate them by memcpy, fread, typecast and it works fine for me, at
> least ingcc that I mostly use. I just need to use attribute packed to avoid
> byte field alignment including memory holes, when structure is packed there
> are nobholes and all works as expected. I usualy compile my tools for
> Dos/Windows/Linux with gcc toolchains Djgpp/Mingw/native 32/64b linux gcc
> and I didn't have a problem. Also some code was ported to 8b atmel AVR and
> 32b ARM also runnig fine there. But I don't suggest anybody to break/abuse
> C ruled in general but in some case it makes life easier... :)

I mostly use gcc, clang, and OpenWatcom. I'm considering trying my hand with TinyCC (last time I used it, it choked on anonymous unions) and a few other compilers that claim C99.

Also, maybe see if the OS/2 builds run on SIZZLE, FOOTBALL, or the CP/DOS boot disks :)

Complete thread:

• readexe version 0.1 - segin, 08.08.2023, 18:08 (Announce)
  • readexe version 0.1 - DosWorld, 09.08.2023, 23:30
    • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 11.08.2023, 12:49
  • readexe version 0.1 - tkchia, 10.08.2023, 21:08
    • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 11.08.2023, 12:46
      • readexe version 0.1 - tkchia, 11.08.2023, 12:59
        • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 11.08.2023, 13:50
  • readexe version 0.1 - RayeR, 15.08.2023, 19:01
    • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 15.08.2023, 19:53
      • readexe version 0.1 - segin, 22.08.2023, 00:49
      • readexe version 0.1 - Oso2k, 22.08.2023, 08:11
        • readexe version 0.1 - Rugxulo, 22.08.2023, 15:51