Hi, as long as core / tool programs are in some directory in PATH, things will be fine. For other apps, people can add a batch into one of the directories in PATH or they can use ALIAS or just chdir to the place to run stuff :-). Of course PATH can differ between different DOSes and different people who make different decisions on where to install DOS, but it always points to a place where you can find at least the basic DOS.
Eric > Utilities too late the party? > > Because I think the utilities and freedos "core" should be separated. > > Here is one reason why. > > Say I am working on a program that I want to be dos compatible. > any Dos and not just free dos, or I need to test the compatibility. > > C:\FDOS > C:\MSDOS > etc > and this could be done with a simple batch menu. > > But I may want to use things that are in the freedos bin direcory but since > they are mixed in with the standard freedos applications I have to manual > type in the whole path to use them because the aren't separated. > > as for package determination, yes its an extra step but I think its > the right one > to make. is this core or not not too hard of a question. :) > > if everything executable in mixed together it becomes difficult to manage. > I know it more work but sometimes more work is required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by: High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
