This is my port of the GNU patch-2.1 to the Amiga. It is done with SAS/C 6.3. Patch 1: Recompile with SAS/C 6.51 and my updated hwgunix.lib. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ A little Q&A game: Q: Why did you do it? A: This port was done to support HWGRCS. Somebody complained that there wasn't a suitable patch command for HWGRCS and that the diff was obsolete. So I ported this SW and included the executable starting with HWGRCS Patch 6. In my understanding of the GPL I have to make the source available though. I chose to do a separate package. This is it. It is a HWGRCS side effect. Q: Why is it called HWGPATCH2_1.LHA? A: While it is GNU SW, I use the HWG prefix to show that I ported it, that I get glory and flames for doing this. I also try to show that I am willing to support my port (within reason) and that nobody else fiddled with the GNU sources other than I. It does _not_ mean that I claim creation of these nice tools. If you want to build upon my port and release it further, DON'T USE THE HWG#? NAME! This is mine, all mine and I will be very annoyed if somebody uses the HWG abbreviation! Q: Why did you use SAS/C? Why not gcc? A: I have SAS/C and I know it. To get to know a compiler, its problems and quirks takes quite some time. I feel that I know SAS/C very well and I feel extremely comfortable using it. In fact I like it better than using (platform independent) either Aztec, Microsoft, Symantec/Zortech or Borland. I also feel comfortable using SW that I compiled with SAS/C. I do not know gcc, I have currently no intention to try it out further, and I don't like the ixemul concept too much. I would not at all feel comfortable to release any SW that I did with a compiler I don't know. Be it gcc or whatever else. And I sure wouldn't use my "HWG" signature on such SW. Q: Does this port work? A: Good question. I can't tell. It seems to be ok here, but it might be a total failure on your machine. ;^) I can't promise that it works (NO WARRANTY AT ALL, READ THE GPL "NO WARRANTY" PARAGRAPHS!), but I sure hope it does. This port has been tested only by me, so you might stumble over quite a few bugs. Please read the next Q&A. Q: What about bugs and bug fixes? A: Report any bugs to me not to the address mentioned in the GNU docs. The original authors don't know about this port and if it is not a bug/problem in my porting work, I'll forward it. If you have any problems using my port, please don't throw the SW away at once. Send me a short bug report including your full configuration including non C= tools you run, some full example I can try, and I'll try to fix the problem. Q: Is this free SW? A: Yup, the SW is free according to the GPL. If you want continuing support, you should consider the support work giftware, though. I am willing to do support and maintenance work, but IMHO there should be some motivation for me to do so. Books/SW/Money/HD's/A9000's/anything accepted. :-) Q: What computer do you use? A: My current working setup at the time of writing is: A3000/25/HD52+240/2MB/8MB, Edotronik IEEE-488, Edotronik PARIO A2024, Apple PowerCD KS40.55/WB40.29 [At the time of writing this is beta SW. As C= developer I may use it. Using or spreading _any_ beta SW if not officially authorized by the creator is pirating and will in general not only hurt the creator but the whole Amiga community. I will not support this and I will not help on support questions that let me believe pirated SW is used. The Amiga world is suffering enough. Period.] Non C= based SW regularly used: - SAS/C 6.3, Comeau C++ - Except for groff, GNU tools that I compiled with SAS/C. - I have reqtools installed and a DUUCP setup running. Q: What is hwgunix.lib? A: Just a link library done with SAS/C that fixes some SAS/C 6.3 bugs and emulates some Unix quirks and functions. Details only on demand as it is IMHO not of common interest. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ Installation ============ Pretty easy. Just use the patch and ked executables in the bin directory. They have to be in the path. You'll find more on ked on some old Fish disk. I think it was included with the old Fish RCS. I threw it into this package because patch relies on some Unix compatible ed being available. Haven't tested it, though. Tell me about any problems. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ Please report bugs, enhancement request etc. concerning this package to me: Heinz Wrobel Karlstr. 16 82131 Gauting Germany FAX + 49 89 850 5125 (I don't like phone calls :-) heinz@hwg.muc.de heinz@edohwg.adsp.sub.org Please note that I'm not related to C=! Well, have fun with it. Heinz Wrobel /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/