Mailing-List: contact cygwin-help AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com; run by ezmlm List-Subscribe: List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: , Sender: cygwin-owner AT sources DOT redhat DOT com Delivered-To: mailing list cygwin AT sources DOT redhat DOT com Message-ID: From: Lockwood Nick L CONT PHCA To: "'cygwin AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com'" Subject: compiling python under cygwin Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 16:34:18 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello all: I want to compile the python interpreter on Windows NT 4, using the gcc compiler under cygwin. I have installed cygwin and have obtained the source code to python. The python interpreter, like most Windows software is currently available compiled using Microsoft Visual C++. Makefiles for various platforms are available, but not for gcc. I am experienced in C, C++, Unix, make, and various other things, since I have been a programmer for a long time. I work on linux at home, but I am forced to use Windows at work when on the PC. Since I have converted many programs from one platform to another, I am aware there may be some difficulties in my proposed project, but I would rather face them than obtain Visual C++. I consider it desirable for python to be compiled on a free compiler for the Windows platform. Can anyone give me any hints to help me get going? For instance, which existing makefile would be closest to working under cygwin? Or am I stuck with figuring this out for myself or starting from scratch? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Nick Lockwood -- Want to unsubscribe from this list? Send a message to cygwin-unsubscribe AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com