Re: shared libraries for MiNT

[Alex Kiernan <akiernan@cix.compulink.co.uk>]

In-Reply-To: <9304010949.AA17424@netcom4.netcom.com>
> >The object format used by Lattice works exceptionally well, but I 
> >suspect this would give big political problems since its the same as 
> >the Amiga file format.
> 
> :-). No doubt there are some people at Atari who might object on
> political grounds. But I think that Craig is unlikely to veto
> something just because it originated on the Amiga.

Frankly this was my opinion when we originally decided to use it, I 
also had the casting vote though!

> 
> > It does however allow arbitrary sectioning, 
> >overlays, resident libraries etc. Its also extremely easy to convert 
> >too since its very general.
> 
> Is there a good reference for this object file format? The Commodore
> manual I saw seemed rather sketchy. Do the Lattice manuals cover it?
> (I don't remember seeing it, but I haven't really studied the manuals
> in depth...)
> 
> Eric

The C= manuals ain't great, but they're a start; I'm going to try & get 
permission to distribute the documentation I have written; in the past 
it was supposed to go into a future product, but at the mo' we're way 
too busy. If I do (and frankly I expect I will get permission) I'll go 
ahead & post it here (tis pretty long though).

Alex.