implement DOS compatibility

DOS_BUILD.md

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+# Building Cordle for DOS
+
+Cordle is fully compatible with DOS systems using either DJGPP or Borland C compilers. The code is strictly C90 compliant and includes platform-specific conditional compilation.
+
+## Platform Support
+
+### Tested Environments
+- **MS-DOS 6.22**
+- **FreeDOS 1.3**
+- **DOSBox** (with DJGPP)
+- **DOSBox-X**
+
+### Compiler Options
+
+#### Option 1: DJGPP (Recommended)
+DJGPP is a complete 32-bit C/C++ development system for DOS, based on GCC.
+
+**Requirements:**
+- DJGPP 2.05 or later
+- PDCurses library (DOS port)
+- GNU Make
+- Minimum 2MB RAM
+
+**Installation:**
+1. Download DJGPP from http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/
+2. Required packages:
+   - `djdev205.zip` (DJGPP development kit)
+   - `gcc930b.zip` (GNU C Compiler)
+   - `bnu234b.zip` (GNU Binutils)
+   - `mak43b.zip` (GNU Make)
+
+3. Extract all to `C:\DJGPP`
+
+4. Set environment variables in `AUTOEXEC.BAT`:
+   ```
+   SET DJGPP=C:\DJGPP\DJGPP.ENV
+   SET PATH=C:\DJGPP\BIN;%PATH%
+   ```
+
+**Building PDCurses:**
+1. Download PDCurses from https://pdcurses.org/
+2. Extract and build:
+   ```
+   cd pdcurses\dos
+   make -f Makefile.dj
+   ```
+3. Install:
+   ```
+   copy pdcurses.a C:\DJGPP\LIB\libpdcurses.a
+   copy curses.h C:\DJGPP\INCLUDE\
+   copy panel.h C:\DJGPP\INCLUDE\
+   ```
+
+**Building Cordle:**
+```
+cd \CORDLE
+make
+```
+
+This creates `CORDLE.EXE` in the `build` directory.
+
+#### Option 2: Borland C/C++ 3.1 or Turbo C++
+
+**Requirements:**
+- Borland C/C++ 3.1 or later
+- PDCurses for DOS
+- Minimum 640KB RAM
+
+**Manual Build:**
+```
+bcc -mc -IC:\BC\INCLUDE -LC:\BC\LIB -std=c90 src\main.c src\game.c src\ui.c src\words.c -lpdcurses -ocordle.exe
+```
+
+Note: Borland uses slightly different command-line syntax. Adjust paths as needed.
+
+## File Paths in DOS Build
+
+The DOS version automatically detects the platform and uses DOS-appropriate paths:
+
+**DOS Search Order:**
+1. `wordlists\` (relative to executable - for development)
+2. `C:\CORDLE\wordlists\` (system installation)
+3. Custom path via `--wordlist` argument
+
+**Unix Search Order:**
+1. `wordlists/` (relative to executable)
+2. `/usr/local/share/cordle/wordlists/`
+3. `$HOME/.local/share/cordle/wordlists/`
+4. Custom path via `--wordlist` argument
+
+## Installation on DOS
+
+### Directory Structure
+```
+C:\CORDLE\
+  ├── CORDLE.EXE
+  └── wordlists\
+      ├── CORDLE_WORDS_EASY.TXT
+      ├── CORDLE_WORDS_MEDIUM.TXT
+      ├── CORDLE_WORDS_HARD.TXT
+      └── ...
+```
+
+### Quick Install
+1. Create directory: `mkdir C:\CORDLE`
+2. Copy `CORDLE.EXE` to `C:\CORDLE`
+3. Copy `wordlists` directory to `C:\CORDLE`
+4. Add to PATH in `AUTOEXEC.BAT`:
+   ```
+   SET PATH=C:\CORDLE;%PATH%
+   ```
+
+## Running on DOS
+
+```
+C:\> cordle
+C:\> cordle --easy
+C:\> cordle --medium
+C:\> cordle --hard
+C:\> cordle --help
+```
+
+## Memory Requirements
+
+- **Minimum:** 2MB RAM (DJGPP), 640KB (Borland)
+- **Recommended:** 4MB RAM
+- **Display:** VGA compatible (for colors)
+- **DOS Version:** 5.0 or higher
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "Out of memory" Error
+- Increase DOS memory limit
+- Use CWSDPMI.EXE memory extender (included with DJGPP)
+- Free up conventional memory by unloading TSRs
+
+### "libpdcurses.a not found"
+- Verify PDCurses installation
+- Check library path: `C:\DJGPP\LIB\`
+
+### "curses.h not found"
+- Copy `curses.h` to `C:\DJGPP\INCLUDE\`
+
+### Colors Not Working
+- Ensure VGA-compatible display
+- Try running in DOSBox with `machine=svga_s3`
+
+### Arrow Keys Crash (Fixed in v1.1)
+- Arrow keys are now properly handled and ignored
+- Update to latest version if experiencing issues
+
+## Testing in DOSBox
+
+A DOSBox configuration is included in the `dosbox/` directory:
+
+```
+dosbox -conf dosbox/dosbox_config_cordle.ini
+```
+
+## Platform Detection
+
+The code automatically detects DOS vs Unix at compile time:
+
+```c
+#if defined(__MSDOS__) || defined(_MSDOS) || defined(__DOS__) || defined(MSDOS)
+    /* DOS-specific code */
+#else
+    /* Unix-specific code */
+#endif
+```
+
+## Differences from Unix Version
+
+1. **Curses Library:** PDCurses instead of ncurses
+2. **Path Separators:** Backslash (`\`) instead of forward slash (`/`)
+3. **File Paths:** DOS-style paths (`C:\CORDLE\wordlists\`)
+4. **Executable:** `.exe` extension
+5. **No HOME Environment:** Uses fixed system path instead
+
+## Source Code Portability
+
+The code is 100% C90 compliant with:
+- No C99/C11 features
+- No GNU extensions
+- Conditional compilation for platform differences
+- Standard library only (stdio, stdlib, string, time, ctype)
+- Platform-specific curses handling
+
+## For Modern Development
+
+For testing DOS builds on modern systems:
+1. Use DOSBox-X (more accurate DOS emulation)
+2. Install DJGPP within DOSBox
+3. Use cross-compilation from Linux/macOS (advanced)
+
+## License Note
+
+Ensure PDCurses license compatibility with your distribution. PDCurses is public domain.
+
+---
+
+For Unix/Linux/macOS build instructions, see the main README.md.

Makefile

@@ -1,9 +1,23 @@
 # Makefile for Cordle - C90 Wordle Game
+# Cross-platform build system for Unix/Linux/macOS and DOS
 
 # Compiler and flags
 CC = gcc
 CFLAGS = -std=c90 -pedantic -Wpedantic -Wall -Wextra
-LDFLAGS = -lncurses
+
+# Platform detection
+ifdef COMSPEC
+    # DOS/Windows with DJGPP detected
+    PLATFORM = DOS
+    LDFLAGS = -lpdcurses
+    CFLAGS += -D__MSDOS__
+    TARGET_EXT = .exe
+else
+    # Unix/Linux/macOS
+    PLATFORM = UNIX
+    LDFLAGS = -lncurses
+    TARGET_EXT =
+endif
 
 # Directories
 SRC_DIR = src
@@ -16,7 +30,7 @@ SRCS = $(SRC_DIR)/main.c $(SRC_DIR)/game.c $(SRC_DIR)/ui.c $(SRC_DIR)/words.c
 OBJS = $(SRCS:$(SRC_DIR)/%.c=$(BUILD_DIR)/%.o)
 
 # Target executable
-TARGET = $(BUILD_DIR)/cordle
+TARGET = $(BUILD_DIR)/cordle$(TARGET_EXT)
 
 # Default target
 all: $(TARGET) wordlists
@@ -58,12 +72,26 @@ rebuild: clean all
 
 # Help target
 help:
-	@echo "Cordle Makefile targets:"
+	@echo "Cordle Makefile - Cross-platform C90 Wordle Game"
+	@echo "================================================"
+	@echo "Detected platform: $(PLATFORM)"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Build targets:"
 	@echo "  all       - Build the game (default)"
 	@echo "  clean     - Remove build artifacts"
 	@echo "  rebuild   - Clean and rebuild"
-	@echo "  install   - Install to $(INSTALL_DIR)"
+	@echo "  install   - Install to $(INSTALL_DIR) (Unix only)"
-	@echo "  uninstall - Remove installed files"
+	@echo "  uninstall - Remove installed files (Unix only)"
 	@echo "  help      - Show this help message"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "DOS/DJGPP Requirements:"
+	@echo "  - DJGPP compiler (gcc for DOS)"
+	@echo "  - PDCurses library"
+	@echo "  - GNU Make"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Unix/Linux/macOS Requirements:"
+	@echo "  - GCC compiler"
+	@echo "  - ncurses library"
+	@echo "  - GNU Make"
 
 .PHONY: all clean install uninstall rebuild wordlists help

include/platform.h

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+/* platform.h - Platform-specific compatibility definitions */
+#ifndef PLATFORM_H
+#define PLATFORM_H
+
+/* Platform detection */
+#if defined(__MSDOS__) || defined(_MSDOS) || defined(__DOS__) || defined(MSDOS)
+    #define PLATFORM_DOS 1
+#else
+    #define PLATFORM_UNIX 1
+#endif
+
+/* Include appropriate curses library */
+#ifdef PLATFORM_DOS
+    #include <conio.h>
+    /* PDCurses on DOS uses curses.h */
+    #include <curses.h>
+
+    /* DOS path definitions */
+    #define PATH_SEP "\\"
+    #define WORDLIST_PATH_1 "wordlists"
+    #define WORDLIST_PATH_2 "C:\\CORDLE\\wordlists"
+    #define WORDLIST_PATH_3 NULL
+
+    /* DOS doesn't have HOME environment variable */
+    #define HAS_HOME_ENV 0
+#else
+    /* Unix/Linux/macOS */
+    #include <curses.h>
+
+    /* Unix path definitions */
+    #define PATH_SEP "/"
+    #define WORDLIST_PATH_1 "wordlists"
+    #define WORDLIST_PATH_2 "/usr/local/share/cordle/wordlists"
+    #define WORDLIST_PATH_3_FMT "%s/.local/share/cordle/wordlists"
+
+    #define HAS_HOME_ENV 1
+#endif
+
+/* Color code compatibility */
+#ifdef PLATFORM_DOS
+    /* PDCurses uses different color constants on some platforms */
+    #ifndef COLOR_WWHITE
+        #define COLOR_WWHITE COLOR_WHITE
+    #endif
+#else
+    /* ncurses compatibility */
+    #ifndef COLOR_WWHITE
+        #define COLOR_WWHITE COLOR_WHITE
+    #endif
+#endif
+
+#endif /* PLATFORM_H */

include/ui.h

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #ifndef UI_H
 #define UI_H
 
-#include <curses.h>
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "game.h"
 
 /* Color pair constants */
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 #define COLOR_CORRECT 2
 #define COLOR_PRESENT 3
 #define COLOR_ABSENT 4
-#define COLOR_WWHITE 7
 #define COLOR_UNUSED 6
 
 void draw_title(WINDOW* win, int y, const char* difficulty);

src/main.c

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <ctype.h>
-#include <curses.h>
+#include "../include/platform.h"
 #include "../include/game.h"
 #include "../include/words.h"
 #include "../include/ui.h"

src/ui.c

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
  * Created by Gregory Gauthier on 06/10/2025.
  */
 /* ui.c - User interface implementation */
+#include "../include/platform.h"
 #include "../include/ui.h"
 #include <string.h>
 

src/words.c

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  */
 /* words.c - Word list management implementation */
 #include "../include/words.h"
+#include "../include/platform.h"
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -13,25 +14,29 @@
 static FILE* open_wordlist(const char *filename) {
     FILE *file;
     char filepath[512];
+#if HAS_HOME_ENV
     const char *home;
+#endif
 
     /* Try 1: wordlists/ relative to the current directory (for development) */
-    sprintf(filepath, "wordlists/%s", filename);
+    sprintf(filepath, "%s%s%s", WORDLIST_PATH_1, PATH_SEP, filename);
     file = fopen(filepath, "r");
     if (file) return file;
 
-    /* Try 2: /usr/local/share/cordle/wordlists/ (system installation) */
+    /* Try 2: system installation path */
-    sprintf(filepath, "/usr/local/share/cordle/wordlists/%s", filename);
+    sprintf(filepath, "%s%s%s", WORDLIST_PATH_2, PATH_SEP, filename);
     file = fopen(filepath, "r");
     if (file) return file;
 
-    /* Try 3: ${HOME}/.local/share/cordle/wordlists/ (user installation) */
+#if HAS_HOME_ENV
+    /* Try 3: ${HOME}/.local/share/cordle/wordlists/ (Unix user installation) */
     home = getenv("HOME");
     if (home) {
-        sprintf(filepath, "%s/.local/share/cordle/wordlists/%s", home, filename);
+        sprintf(filepath, WORDLIST_PATH_3_FMT "%s%s", home, PATH_SEP, filename);
         file = fopen(filepath, "r");
         if (file) return file;
     }
+#endif
 
     /* Try 4: filename as-is (custom path via --wordlist) */
     file = fopen(filename, "r");