gcc with dos target

Lazarus · 02-28-2003, 05:20 AM

I just wrote a program for my sister.
The program in in c and compiled with gcc.
Program worked ok but has to run under linux. Is it possible to compile it under linux so as to produce a dos executable she can run herself.

wapcaplet · 02-28-2003, 12:11 PM

I haven't done anything with this, but I think what you want to do is cross-compile it for DOS (or Win32, whatever the case may be). Search around for cross compiling for details. The GCC homepage might have more information on how to do this, or maybe the gcc man pages.

Really, though, the best thing to do would be compile it under DOS, using a native compiler. Try DJGPP, if you have access to a DOS/Windows machine.

Lazarus · 03-01-2003, 04:45 AM

Thanks wapcaplet I will do as you suggest. I will explors to cross compile option first before I try to dig out my old dos compiler.