A Guide to C Programming 

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FAQ

This page contains frequently asked questions about the software on the CD-ROM.


Q1 What compiler is supplied on the CD-ROM?
The compiler is the free 32-bit DJGPP compiler, version 2.0.
Q2 What type of computer and operating system do I need to run the compiler?
Intel 32-bit CPUs running MS-DOS and  DOS boxes in Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT.
Q3 How much hard disk space does the compiler require?
The minimum hard disk space for the compiler is 14 Megabytes
Q4 Is there a licence agreement with the compiler?
The compiler is governed by the GNU general public licence. A copy of this licence is in the file GPL.TXT on the CD-ROM.
Q5 How much stack space is allocated to a program?
By default, programs are allocated a 256KB stack, but programs which use large arrays will need more. You can change the default stack size by setting the variable _stklen in your program. For example to set the stack size to 1MB:

unsigned _stklen = 1048576 ;

Place this statement before main().


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Last modified: 23 January, 1999.