Building C extensions

[Paolo Pantaleo]

Well I'm just courious: if I want to buid a C extension, I shoul use
the same compiler that has been used to build python (right?). Since
python has been built using Visual C, how can I build an extension if
I don't have Visual Studio?

PAolo

[casevh@comcast.net]

Re: Building C extensions


Paolo Pantaleo wrote:

Well I'm just courious: if I want to buid a C extension, I shoul use
the same compiler that has been used to build python (right?). Since
python has been built using Visual C, how can I build an extension if
I don't have Visual Studio?
>
PAolo

Use mingw32. It should work fine for most extensions.

For example, see

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.python/msg/8e2260fe4d4b7de9

and the followup messages.

casevh

[JW]

Re: Building C extensions

On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:03:54 +0100, Paolo Pantaleo wants to build a C
extension (presumably for Windows):

A few months ago, I suffered the same misfortune of needing to port a
pyrex-generated extension to Windows. I'm sure it's easier than I made
it, but have a look at the thread:

http://tinyurl.com/yb4bps

If you're developing under Windows (you poor fellow!), you may actually
have a slightly easier time than did I.

Jim Wilson
Gainesville, FL

[Martin v. Löwis]

Re: Building C extensions

Paolo Pantaleo schrieb:

Well I'm just courious: if I want to buid a C extension, I shoul use
the same compiler that has been used to build python (right?). Since
python has been built using Visual C, how can I build an extension if
I don't have Visual Studio?

If you don't have mingw32, either, you can't build the extension module.
You need to get a supported compiler. If you don't have one, find
somebody who builds the extension for you.

Regards,
Martin