wxPython & Cygwin

[Steve Holden]

Diez B. Roggisch wrote:
>>>Why? Use windows python, wxPython for it - and put it in your path to 
>>>use it inside cygwin.
>>>
>>
>>Don't think that'll work for an extension module.
> 
> 
> Sure it will. You can call whatever program you want from cygwin, as 
> long as it is in the path. No difference to double-clicking an icon or 
> something similar.
> 
Aah, right - I misunderstood you to be saying "use the Windows wxPython 
module under Cygwin Python".

> 
>>>But maybe you _can_ compile it yourself - I didn't try, though.
>>>
>>>Diez
>>
>>
>>Probably a daunting task.
> 
> 
> Yes, and probably not working unless you use MinGW, as you need 
> windows-headers instead of Posix-style GCC. But I've compiled Python, Qt 
> and some other libs using MinGW, and cygwin. So I think it should be doable.
> 
I'm sure the Cygwin world would be grateful if you or someone else were 
to establish the correct build procedure.

regards
  Steve
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