[IronPython] Building from source

[Dave Fugate]

Yes, .NET 3.5's msbuild can be used to generate IronPython (2.x) binaries that will run under .NET 2.0 SP1 in the manner I showed below.  This is what we use for generating IronPython Alpha/Beta/etc releases.  Please note that you won't be able to run IronPython 2.x without SP1 of .NET 2.0 (or alternatively .NET 3.5) installed though.

It hasn't been possible to build IronPython.sln under Visual Studio 2005 for a couple of release cycles.

From: hellosticky [mailto:hellosticky at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:34 AM
To: Dave Fugate; 'Discussion of IronPython'; 'Curt Hagenlocher'
Subject: RE: [IronPython] Building from source

Hi Dave, I was using a build from last night's source by Michael Foord. They didn't have a PublicKeyToken and in VS 2005 I got the error:

error CS1577: Assembly generation failed -- Referenced assembly 'Microsoft.Scripting' does not have a strong name
Can I use your MSBuild (using 3.5) to target 2.0?

Thanks,

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From: Dave Fugate [mailto:dfugate at microsoft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:25 PM
To: hellosticky at gmail.com; Discussion of IronPython; 'Curt Hagenlocher'
Subject: RE: [IronPython] Building from source
Hi, the source updates to CodePlex's TFS repository and the source zip files should not even include the ability to delay-sign  assemblies.  I've just verified this is still the case with the update to CodePlex yesterday.  Which IronPython binaries are you trying to run and what error message are you getting?

The other thing is you shouldn't need Visual Studio 2008 to build the latest IronPython sources from CodePlex's TFS repository.  You just need .NET 3.5 installed and the following should work:
                pushd %WHEREEVER%\IronPython-38029\IronPython_Main\Src
                C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\MSBuild IronPython.sln

Dave


From: users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com] On Behalf Of hellosticky
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:51 AM
To: 'Curt Hagenlocher'; 'Discussion of IronPython'
Subject: Re: [IronPython] Building from source

I can't even run DLR/IronPython without a strong name, so that'd be nice :). I actually don't really mind signing them myself for now

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From: Curt Hagenlocher [mailto:curt at hagenlocher.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:04 AM
To: hellosticky at gmail.com; Discussion of IronPython
Subject: Re: [IronPython] Building from source
You need a certificate to sign the assembly if you want a strong name -- and of course any certificate that Michael has or generates won't have the same key signature as the certificate we use to sign here.

For IronRuby, we've modified the export script so that building from source will no longer delay-sign the assembly but just leave it unsigned.  Is this something that people would find useful for our regular source drops?  If so, I can try to cajole Dave into changing the script.  He probably doesn't have enough work to do anyway ;).
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 6:53 AM, hellosticky <hellosticky at gmail.com<mailto:hellosticky at gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi Michael, thanks. I'll be getting VS 2008 hopefully in a week or two. By the way, would you be able to build yours with a strong name?
Thanks,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Foord [mailto:fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk<mailto:fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk>]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:48 AM
> To: hellosticky at gmail.com<mailto:hellosticky at gmail.com>; Discussion of IronPython
> Subject: Re: [IronPython] Building from source
>
> hellosticky wrote:
> > Hi, I downloaded the latest change set of IronPython from
> CodePlex source code tab, but the SLN file doesn't load in VS
> 2005, and running NMAKE it looks like there are C# 3.0 or 3.5
> features being used.
> >
> > How do I build a .NET 2.0 version of IronPython from source?
> >
>
> VS 2008 can build a .NET 2.0 version (and VS Express should work I
> think), but I'm pretty sure that VS 2005 won't be able to build it.
>
> I built from the latest sources last night, it is up at:
>
> http://www.voidspace.org.uk/Ipy-38029.zip
>
> (Release binaries only, 2.8mb, no warranties etc!)
>
> Michael
>
> > Thanks,
> >
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