DOS ain't dead - Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27

Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 (Announce)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 13.02.2026, 00:54

> What's the reason to produce a Win32 binary and force the use of HXDOS? I
> like HXDOS but the dependency makes this feel brittle.
>
> Why not use DJGPP or Watcom to produce a DPMI app?

I have not personally tried, but since OpenWatcom usually produces PE .EXEs with relocations, you could maybe try WDOSX "stubit tcc.exe" and see if that works.

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Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 - bencollver, 12.02.2026, 19:47
- Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 - Oso2k, 12.02.2026, 23:02
  - Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 - bencollver, 12.02.2026, 23:31
  - Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 - Rugxulo, 13.02.2026, 00:54
    - Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 - Rugxulo, 14.02.2026, 01:51
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- Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 - bencollver, 14.02.2026, 17:37
  - Tiny C Compiler 0.9.27 - bencollver, 15.02.2026, 01:52