[Python-Dev] wish list

[Greg Stein]

On Fri, 5 Nov 1999, James C. Ahlstrom wrote:
> Sam Rushing wrote:
> > mingw32: 'minimalist gcc for win32'.  it's gcc on win32 without trying
> > to be unix. It links against crtdll, so for example it can generate
> 
> OK, thanks.  But I don't believe this is something that
> Python should pursue.  Binaries are available for Windows
> and Visual C++ is widely available and has a professional
> debugger (etc.).

If somebody is willing to submit patches, then I don't see a problem with
it. There are quite a few people who are unable/unwilling to purchase
VC++. People may also need to build their own Python rather than using the
prebuilt binaries.

Cheers,
-g

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