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     Syntax:  /F[ARCALLTRANSLATION]
 
     The /FARCALL option tells LINK to optimize far calls to routines
     that lie in the same segment as the caller. This can result in a
     slight gain in speed, most apparent on 80286-based machines and
     later.
 
     /FARCALL is on by default for overlaid MS-DOS programs and tiny-
     model programs. It is off by default for other programs. If an
     environment variable (such as LINK or CL) specifies /FARCALL, you
     can use the /NOFARCALL option to override it.
 
     The /PACKC option is not recommended when linking Windows
     applications with /FARCALL.
     See: ◄/PACKC Option►
 
     When /FARCALL is used, LINK replaces calling sequences such as
 
          CALL     FAR label
 
     with
 
          NOP
          PUSH     CS
          CALL     NEAR label
 
     WARNING:  A rare problem can occur in a C program when using
                   __based (_segname ("_CODE")). If such a program
                   linked with /FARCALL fails for no apparent reason,
                   try using /NOFARCALL.
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