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 Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:57 am Post maybe stupid Post subject: Porting c++ programs windows to linux |
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I'm in the process of porting a catid's directory server which is written in MSVC++ to linux, but I am stuggling on a few things. If i suceed the results could be potentially exciting, or at least pave the way for a native linux port of merv-bot and a port of the biller. Which would incorage more zones to use asss as they could still use there existing mervbot skills.
Does anyone know where some good tutorials/guides are for porting windows programs? I've yet to find any on google that go into much detail or say anything other than "use wine" which is what i'm trying to avoid.
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no worried i've got it to compile now, just need to fix the bugs  (mainly caused by my crappy attempts at GetProfileString etc |
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i've read that when you're going to port something over, make it better. don't do a line-by-line conversion.
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Meh, I wouldn't call it a port anymore if it's visibly different.  |
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| CypherJF wrote: | | i've read that when you're going to port something over, make it better. don't do a line-by-line conversion. |
I didnt have to change many lines. only those with windows specific stuff. Probably could make it better if i knew more c++ and linux
| Solo Ace wrote: | | Meh, I wouldn't call it a port anymore if it's visibly different. |
o.O its identical in functionality pretty much apart from the ini file..... wtf are u on about |
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I was replying to Cypher about the term "porting" software as we use it here.
| Wikipedia wrote: | | In computer science, porting is the process of adapting software so that an executable program can be created for a computing environment that is different from the one for which it was originally designed (e.g. different CPU, operating system, or third party library). |
Cypher was talking about "making it better", which wouldn't be anything like "porting" if that'd come close to changing the code's design (read quote below).
| Wikipedia wrote: | | The term is not generally applied to the process of adapting software to run with less memory on the same CPU and operating system, nor is it applied to the rewriting of source code in a different language (i.e. language conversion or translation). |
And to the user, it wouldn't look much like a "port" if it's visibly different. That was my point. If I go too fast for "u", then nevermind. |
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| Solo Ace wrote: | | If I go too fast for "u", then nevermind. |
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| Solo Ace wrote: | I was replying to Cypher about the term "porting" software as we use it here.
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And to the user, it wouldn't look much like a "port" if it's visibly different. That was my point. If I go too fast for "u", then nevermind. |
Oh fine... mr smarty pants.  |
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| has anyone had a chance to test if it works for their setup? im interested in any feedback. |
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CatId's subbill2 is going to be ported next  I'm about 25% way though. This is a bit more tricky as it has threads and mutexs and the like,
I am thinking of renaming some of the commands to make them asss compatible. |
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This was much much harder to port Mainly problems with non-standard C++. And i barely understand C++
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http://forums.minegoboom.com/viewtopic.php?p=74746#74746
I never did rename any of the commands however. |
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