[Python-Dev] Building Python for AMD64 (Windows)

[Thomas Heller]

Trent Mick wrote:
> [Thomas Heller wrote]
>> Linking...
>>    Creating library .\./python25.lib and object .\./python25.exp
>> zipimport.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __security_cookie
>> traceback.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __security_cookie
>> typeobject.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __security_cookie
>> unicodeobject.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol __security_cookie
>>
>> (lots of similar errors...)
> 
> I have this patch to the python 2.4 sources to get win64-ia64 to build
> (that I haven't yet had the chance to submit to SF).  I think it will
> require a little massaging for the trunk. Does this work for you?

Yes, I was able to compile pythoncore when I added bufferoverflowU.lib to the project.
However, starting python.exe immediately crashes with an access violation, in
sys_getwindowsversion, in the PyBuild_Value() call.

Thomas