MinGW and Python

[Ross Ridge]

Ross Ridge wrote:
> Nonetheless, Cygwin applications are not generally considered native
> Win32 applications because of the dependency on CYGWIN1.DLL and the
> related environment.  While what you're saying a strictly true, the
> term "native Win32" is used to make a distinction between a port of a
> program that doesn't use or require the Cygwin environment from one
> that does.

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> I know it is common to take that view, but I believe it is wrong, no
> matter how you look at it

Regardless, that's what "native Win32 application" means in this
context, and makes a useful and well understood distinction between
ports.

                          Ross Ridge