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Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:07:06 +0000 (CT0)
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Subject: Re: libmysql anyone?
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It's good to hear that the B20.1 library seems to be usable for newer
CygWin versions, so this at least won't keep me from upgrading in the
near future. But I agree that a port should be done, but all I can
promise is that I'll try.

regards,
Markus

Charles S. Wilson writes:
 > I was also unable to compile it. I've been using (and distributing on
 > http://cygutils.netpedia.net/unversioned/mysql-clientlib/ ) a version
 > available from www.mysql.com. This version was compiled using B20,
 > AFAIK. 
 > 
 > I've compiled Msql-Mysql-modules for perl using this library, under
 > V1.1.1, and it seems to work okay. However, I'd feel better if I was
 > able to compile the mysql clientlib from source -- so by all means,
 > please continue your porting effort. 
 > 
 > Don't worry about how long it may take; since the current, B20 version,
 > is still usable under the newer cygwin kernels, there's no rush -- but a
 > true source port is desirable, so go for it!
 > 
 > --Chuck
 > 
 > 
 > Markus Hoenicka wrote:
 > > 
 > > Did anyone succeed in getting libmysql compiled for one of the recent
 > > CygWin releases? Did anyone at least try? The most recent libmysql
 > > that I could find (and which I am using currently) is for B20.1, see
 > > 
 > > http://www.student.uni-koeln.de/cygwin/
 > > 
 > > Unfortunately there are no diffs or instructions how they did it, and
 > > the maintainer would not respond to emails. The MySQL clients and libs
 > > do not build out of the box on CygWin, so it's not a matter of
 > > just ./configure and ./make.
 > > 
 > > I will look into that if necessary, but
 > > 
 > > 1) I do not want to duplicate anyone's efforts
 > > 2) my expertise in porting complex stuff to CygWin is somewhat
 > > limited, so chances are that I won't get it done in a reasonable
 > > amount of time.
 > > 
 > > Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
 > > 
 > > Markus
 > > 
 > > --
 > > Markus Hoenicka
 > > UT Houston Medical School
 > > Dept. of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology
 > > 6431 Fannin MSB4.114
 > > Houston, TX 77030
 > > (713) 500-6313, -7477
 > > (713) 500-7444 (fax)
 > > Markus DOT Hoenicka AT uth DOT tmc DOT edu
 > > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hoenicka_markus/
 > > 
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Markus Hoenicka
UT Houston Medical School
Dept. of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology
6431 Fannin MSB4.114
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 500-6313, -7477
(713) 500-7444 (fax)
Markus DOT Hoenicka AT uth DOT tmc DOT edu
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hoenicka_markus/


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