Python, VC++, and Mingw32

[Tom]

I think they use VC because it produces the fastest executables, and it is
important that the Python interpreter be as fast as possible.  But your
point is still valid.

It would be hard for the people who produce VC not to have the fastest
compiler, given that they have 10x as many users and 1000x the budget of any
of the others.

Tom.


"Hookflash" <hookflash at hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3992C482.293C at hotmail.com...
> Doesn't it seem strange that Python, a free *open source* project,
> doesn't officially support any of the free win32 compilers?  For
> example, the source doesn't come with gnu makefiles that'll work under
> win32 (using Mingw32 or Cygwin), and the win32 binary dist comes with
> vc++ import libs!  Afaik, gcc is way more ansi-compliant than vc++, and
> it's not like python sources require vc++'s better win32/com support.
> Sure, you can get 1.5.2 import libs & headers that were ported to
> mingw32 by a kind soul who's name I don't recall, but imho Mingw32
> should be the *default* for Python + win32!  Anyways, that's just my 2
> cents...
>
> Jordan
>
> P.S. I wish to build Python (Stackless) under DOS using Djgpp... Is this
> possible?  Also, will I be able to use uthreads (In case you're
> wondering, I'm making a game with user-definable ai, using Djgpp +
> Allegro.  I am using DOS because the win32 port of Allegro doesn't work
> on my system).