use of FAR pointers with gcc

From: tanuki (phake_at_sadomain.co.za)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 15:59:00 +0200

Hi guys,

sorry to ask this stupid question but how can i use far pointers in gcc ?

see, in tc i have something like :

int far *ptr= 0xb8000000;

gcc doesnt seem to have a far keyword

thanks

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