[Python-Dev] Win64 AMD64 (aka x64) binaries available64

[Thomas Heller]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> Thomas Heller wrote:
>> On XP (32-bit), I can compile python25.dll and python.exe for AMD64 now,
>> after adding bufferoverflowU.lib to the linker options.
> 
> On what project? There should be /GS- options on all projects that need
> it, which, in turn, should result in bufferoverflowU.lib not being needed.
> 
> Or I forgot to check that change in... Will do Monday.

Ok, /GS- helps.  No need to hurry - I would commit that myself but I only
have readonly sandboxes on these installations, no putty, and so on.

>> Error : Could not create new temporary options response file
> 
> I've never seen these. I will have to study the source again, and
> find out how that could happen.
> 
> Do you have spaces in the directory leading to the working copy?

No.

But your guess is somewhat correct:  If I move the sandbox to a path *with* spaces
in it, this problem goes away ;-).  On the 64-bit box.

Now I have to learn how to debug on win64.

Thanks,

Thomas