Do Windows Python 2.3 extensions require MS Visual Studio?

[John J. Lee]

dbrown2 at yahoo.com writes:

> Since Python 2.3 I'm seeing this error message when trying to install
> an extension using gnu compilers.  Is this a new requirement for the
> Windows binary version?

I'd guess it's not a new requirement, but just a new check that breaks
building extensions with mingw.  I presume it was added for people who
accidentally build with MSVC 7 and find they get weird crashes.


> Who builds the installer for Windows?  I'm not sure where to report
> this and didn't see any credits or feedback link in the installer
> itself.
[...]

Check on SF to make sure it's not already reported, and report it
there if not.

I think Thomas Heller built the 2.3.2 installer, but he probably
doesn't want to be emailed directly about it.


John