Hi, > On Mar 25, 2025, at 10:43 AM, Stu via Freedos-user > <freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > > Hi all, > Is there info on how to package software for FreeDOS ? > In particular info around conventions around stuff like environment > variables, naming etc ?
Not really. There used to be a document on LSM metadata files. But, that is old and very outdated. I began work a while back on a Package Development Kit[1]. But, other than than the utility that makes dealing with Git and preserving file timestamps, it only has a very basic example package. There is not any documentation on How-To provided at present. It is one of the many FreeDOS related projects I want to do. But, like most of those, they end up going on hiatus when more pressing needs arise. Hopefully, Someday I will get back to that project. If there is a specific program you want to turn into package format, let me know. I will take a look at it and let you know what should be done and can answer any questions you may have on the process. Also depending on a few things related to the program you want to package, there is a possibility of creating a Project for it in the FreeDOS GitLab Archive (and package staging area) with the potential of being included in the FreeDOS Download and Software Update Repository and maybe even future OS releases. But, those things will need discussion on developer mailing list for inclusion. :-) Jerome _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
