DOS ain't dead - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode

Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode (Announce)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 19.10.2009, 10:44

> > >> Is there any DOS C compiler that can handle it?
> > > I don't know ... who cares?
> >
> > We all know you're ASM |-|4rk0r3 dUd3 but I'm interested in higher
> level
> > languages. Maybe someone else too.
>
> If anyone wants to use these API extensions in HLLs they'll just write
> their own library for it (or extend the library of their compiler if
> applicable).

DJGPP 2.04 beta (according to CWS of CWSDPMI fame) has better support for 4 GB files (and symlinks, better C99 support, etc). It may have better memory management too, I'm not sure. (I've very rarely noticed better behavior under Windows, for instance.) Actually, wasn't it 2.02 that first got the improved malloc? And CBFalconer's nmalloc was never fully finished (DJ wanted debug hooks a la standard implementation) or integrated due to personal issues on his side, I guess. But it was allegedly much faster at freeing memory, at least.

In short, CWS has strong interest in finishing / releasing 2.04 final one of these days. But it will need to have testers, release manager, etc. since it will probably be the last official DJGPP version. (Of course, somebody could fork it, but ....)

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Complete thread:

Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - swf, 12.10.2009, 22:49 (Announce)
- Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - Rugxulo, 13.10.2009, 02:31
- Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - Japheth, 13.10.2009, 11:08
  - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - Jack, 13.10.2009, 20:32
  - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - RayeR, 14.10.2009, 00:36
    - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - Japheth, 14.10.2009, 06:08
      - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - RayeR, 14.10.2009, 13:18
        Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - ecm, 14.10.2009, 14:14
        Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - Rugxulo, 19.10.2009, 10:44
    - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - Jack, 14.10.2009, 10:34
      - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - RayeR, 14.10.2009, 13:41
      - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - swf, 14.10.2009, 16:01
        "Extended" Memory With XMGR. - Jack, 14.10.2009, 19:51
        "Extended" Memory With XMGR. - swf, 15.10.2009, 18:57
        "Extended" Memory With XMGR. - Jack, 15.10.2009, 19:42
      - Jwasm 2.0 and 64 bit real mode - Zyzzle, 15.10.2009, 07:35
        Over 4-GB For UIDE/RDISK. - Jack, 15.10.2009, 09:19