Re: gEDA-user: Status of the Windows port of gEDA/gaf

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Dec 12, 2006 at 01:38:59AM -0200, Cesar Strauss wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> In view of the recent discussions about the Windows port, I think it is
> time to make a progress report, and clear some misconceptions.
> 
> I have been building native gschem on Windows for some time. It is not

What compiler do you use for that?

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> that hard, really. The existence of a native port of GTK is a great
> help. I struggled with guile for a while, until I tried version 1.8.1,
> which mostly builds out-of-the-box (yes, I am aware about the current
> compatibility problems).
> 
> gEDA/gaf code is already quite portable, the past effort was not all
> lost. Basically, when the compiler complains about missing symbols, I
> just comment the lines around the offending function or macro. Usually,
> gschem runs mostly fine in spite of the missing parts (no random crashes
> or serious misbehaviors).
> 
> I do plan on submitting the patches eventually, but not in the raw stage
> they are right now. First, I want to add proper tests to configure.ac,
> providing suitable alternatives to the missing code. Then they will be
> submitted, one at a time, with suitable explanations. In this regard,
> some voluntary help is always welcome.
> 
> I would put off work on a Windows binary installer at least until most
> issues are identified and resolved.
> 
> Regards,
> Cesar
> 
> 
> 
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