[Python-Dev] Any tips to tell sprinter at PyCon about developing on Windows?

[Steve Holden]

Tim Golden wrote:
> Christian Heimes wrote:
>> I can provide some guidance for the poor Windows souls. :] The VS 2008
>> Express Edition makes it easy to compile Python on Windows. There is no
>> need to install any extra SDK packages, additional compilers or whatsoever.
> 
> [... snip loads of useful info ...]
> 
>> The PCbuild directory contains several helper bat files. The most
>> important files are build_env.bat and rt.bat. Build_env.bat opens a
>> command prompt and sets several env vars. 
> 
> Just a note for those using the Express Edition: the build.bat file
> which builds the Python project on the command line assumes that the
> name of the executable is devenv.exe. In fact, for "Visual Studio Express
> 2008 for C++" (or whatever it's called) the executable is vcexpress.exe.
> Basically, whatever .exe the Start Menu shortcut for Visual Studio Express
> points to, that's your filename. Change it in the build.bat file and Bob's
> Your Uncle!
> 
> Thanks again to Christian for all the work he's put in to support
> VS 2008 (Express).
> 
Hear hear. It's good to see that the whole burden no longer falls on Tim 
and Martin.

Does VS2008 (Express) coexist peacefully with VS2005, which I need to 
retain for certain client projects?

regards
  Steve
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