Notes from contributors....

Notes from Hans B Pufal <hansp@digiweb.com>:

Here is my package of changes to COMMAND, my coding was based on version
74B, but I downloaded version 74D and modified my files accordingly.

I use BC 4.5 and had some problems with the makefile, it was generating
a .COM file of 102Kb!. I have included my modified makefile for your
reference.

For the files I have modified, I have reformatted them to my style (sorry).
Take a look and see if you can live with it. I find that procedure headers
are easier to find and that putting the history in reverse order helps
quickly find the latest changes.



   File   Description

   batch.c  A new version, implements CALL, ECHO, GOT, IF, PAUSE, SHIFT
    and BEEP. There is a stub for FOR but that's all.

   cmdtable.c New file to keep the internal command table. I plan on
    getting rid of the table real soon now and replacing it
    with a dynamic mechanism.

   command.c  A new (improved ;) version. Conforms closely to MS-DOS
    specs. Cleaned up (and fixed) the redirection handler.

   command.h  Your version D with changes. Look for the HBP tag.

   makefile My version of the makefile, for BC 4.5. Sorry don't use
    the IDE so could not make a .prj file.

   notes.txt  This file...

   redir.c  Modified file, now supports append redirects.

   where.c  Modified, made it a little safer and quicker...


The test subdirectory has some batch file tests. I run T.BAT which uses
runs the test and sends output to a file. The tests are run twice once
for a COMMAND.COM on the patch (presumably ours) and once with
C:\COMMAND.COM, presumed to be the MSDOS version. Compare the outputs in
MSDOS.OUT and FDOS.OUT to look for any problems.

That's about it, ask if you have any questions.

Regards,

Hans <mailto:hansp@digiweb.com>

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