Running SCO UnixWare 2.1.X applications
This topic is part of
Porting, integration, and compatibility.
This section tells you how the UnixWare 7 kernel, libraries, and
execution environment provide compatibility for applications developed
using the SCO UnixWare 2.1.X Software Development Kit.
SCO UnixWare 2.1.X application binaries should run without modification on
UnixWare 7.
See
``Binary compatibility''
for more information.
SCO UnixWare 2.1.X application source code should compile using the UnixWare and OpenServer Development Kit
with minor modifications.
See
``Source compatibility''
for more information.
Compatibility exceptions
The following list is a brief summary of the known compatibility
exceptions for SCO OpenServer application binaries and source code in
UnixWare 7:
General exceptions:-
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No binary compatibility for SCO UnixWare 2.1.X desktop applications.
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All graphics applications need to be rewritten to use the UnixWare 7
desktop.
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Administrative applications must be rewritten to use the
scoadmin interface.
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The sysadm interface is no longer a part of the UnixWare
product.
Graphics:-
Applications that used SCO UnixWare 2.1.X Drag and Drop will not work on UnixWare 7.
Internationalization:-
If you specify an SCO OpenServer long name as the locale, SCO UnixWare 2.1.X apps will not
work properly.
Online help:-
SCO UnixWare 2.1.X-style help from a graphics application is not supported; the
application should still install and run correctly otherwise.
Requesting help silently fails.
There is also no support for SCO UnixWare 2.1.X help or DynaText source
files that contain the documentation and other support files (such
as annotations).
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Next topic:
Binary compatibility
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UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.4 - 22 April 2004