Path: utzoo!utgpu!attcan!uunet!pyrdc!pyrnj!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!bunda From: bunda@cs.utexas.edu (John Bunda) Newsgroups: comp.os.minix Subject: Re: GNU c and c++ under MINIX Message-ID: <3368@cs.utexas.edu> Date: 22 Sep 88 02:08:11 GMT References: <2358@alliant.Alliant.COM> <7656@bcsaic.UUCP> <68536@sun.uucp> <7756@bcsaic.UUCP> Organization: U. Texas CS Dept., Austin, Texas Lines: 33 > I want to see is a port of minix to the 386. Then the problem reduces > to porting gcc to V7. Based on your gcc experience, is that feasible? the 386i port is probably pretty close already. However, function linkage code and assembler syntax would probably need some work, and that reminds me, how about a 386 assembler for minix, and ld, though the library is actually in pretty good shape (guessing here). Don't get me wrong, it's certainly *possible*. But you're assuming an awful lot; if you're going to do a real 386 MINIX anyway, the gcc port would probably be a few weeks work. But, to stretch my stupid analogy, what you seem to be asking is: "Assuming I've beefed up the transaxle, installed heavier brakes and suspension components, designed and fabricated engine mounts, reinforcing hardware, etc., and I'm not too particular about the noise and the way the interior looks, can I drop this v8 into my volkswagen?" sure, should bolt right up! why didn't wolfsburg think of it? ;-) -john -- ................................... John Bunda UT CS Dept. bunda@cs.utexas.edu Austin, Texas