DJGPP FAQ -- If You Are In a Hurry

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1. If You Are In a Hurry

Q: Do you really mean I have to read this looongish FAQ list to get my answers?

Q: I have this problem which I absolutely MUST solve NOW! What do I do?

A: No, you don't need to read all of the FAQ unless you want to (although this is by all means recommended). The questions in this document are listed, as much as possible, in the order they appear when one goes through getting DJGPP, installing it and using it. To quickly find an answer to your question, first look at the Table of Contents. If that doesn't help, try the indices at the end of this manual. You can look up your question either by program name, or by topic name. To search the indices in Info, press i (you don't need to go to the Index node for that), then type the string you want to look up, and press <Enter>. If the first place found by Info is not what you are after, press , (comma) repeatedly, to visit the rest of the places which appear in the indices. If you don't find anything appropriate, search this FAQ for words which are pertinent to your problem(Note: Please report any issues that couldn't be found via the indices to the maintainer of this FAQ, whose name and e-mail address can be found near the end of the FAQ.). For those in a real hurry, here are some pointers to the most important topics in this FAQ list:

How to install DJGPP after downloading it?
Here's a brief description of the necessary steps:
- Create a directory for DJGPP and chdir there.
- Unzip all the *.zip files preserving the directory structure. On Windows 9X, use an unzip program which supports long file names.
- Add these two lines to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
```
      set PATH=C:\DJGPP\BIN;%PATH%
      set DJGPP=C:\DJGPP\DJGPP.ENV
```
  If your top DJGPP directory is other than C:\DJGPP, change these two lines accordingly!
- Reboot your machine.
Your installation is now complete.
How do I compile and link programs?
Here are several simple commands:
- Compile a single C source cprog.c into cprog.exe:
```
      gcc -o cprog.exe cprog.c
```
- Compile a C++ source cxxprog.cc into cxxprog.exe:
```
      gxx -o cxxprog.exe cxxprog.cc
```
- Compile several C/C++ source files into object files:
```
      gcc -c cfile1.c cxxfile2.cc
```
- Link several *.o object files into myprog.exe:
```
      gxx -o myprog.exe cfile1.o cxxfile2.o
```
To compile with optimizations, add the -O2 switch to the command line. In addition, use of the -Wall switch is highly recommended: it turns on many useful diagnostic messages.
How to ask experienced DJGPP users for help?
Use the DJGPP News group or mailing list. For most questions, you will have your answer in a day or two. See the details on how to ask the gurus.
What is the best way to configure my system for DJGPP?
This depends on your hardware and software. Detailed instructions are in system configuration guidelines.
Some files I need seem to be missing. Where do I find them?
Check out list of required and optional packages.
How do I subscribe to or unsubscribe from the DJGPP mailing list?
See subscription instructions. However, it is better to read the comp.os.msdos.djgpp news group if you have access to Usenet News.
How can I search News group/mailing list traffic for some info?
This FAQ includes description of DJGPP archive search server. That search facility is set up by DJ Delorie, and you should use it whenever you have any questions or look for an information on a DJGPP-related subject.

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