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From: mdc@spt.entity.com (Marty Connor)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix,comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.lang.lisp
Subject: Internals Question about SCO Xenix 2.3
Keywords: xenix 2.3, kcl, segments, incremental compilation
Message-ID: <201@spt.entity.com>
Date: 8 Mar 89 13:18:30 GMT
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I have a question for someone intimate with the way SCO Xenix version
2.3 handles memory.  

I wish to run KCL (Kyoto Common Lisp) on my Xenix box, but have not
been able to, because in the 2.2 and earlier there seem to be a
problem with incremental compilation.  Let me explain.

As described to me:  "There are two segments:  TEXT and DATA, each
with attributes.  The TEXT segment (usually code) has attribute
READ-ONLY, and the DATA segment has attribute "NON-EXECUTABLE".

This makes using KCL hard if not impossible because it wants to load
object files that it compiles into the text segment of the process.

My question is, has anything changed in 2.3 that will allow this to
happen more easily?  I really would like to run KCL reasonably, and
could not tell from 2.3 release notes if this was the shining moment.

Question 2:

Barring 2.3, is there ANY 386 Unix that you know of that will run KCL
as it is intended?  I know there is a 386 port, Though I am not sure
for what versions.  I suspect ISC.

Any experiences or advice appreciated.

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Marty Connor
Director of Innovation, The Entity
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