On 11/2/2011 1:39 PM, Mads Ipsen wrote: > On 11/02/2011 09:28 PM, Christoph Gohlke wrote: >> On 11/2/2011 1:11 PM, Mads Ipsen wrote: >>> On 11/02/2011 08:43 PM, Michael Droettboom wrote: >>>> On 11/02/2011 01:34 PM, Mads Ipsen wrote: >>>>> On 11/02/2011 05:50 PM, Michael Droettboom wrote: >>>>>> On 11/02/2011 10:53 AM, Mads Ipsen wrote: >>>>>>> Any clues to why ft2build.h cannot be located. The above docs says >>>>>>> it should be part of the binary installer. >>>>>> The binary for freetype is included with the installer, but the >>>>>> headers (needed to build, but not to run) are not. Do you need to >>>>>> build matplotlib from source, or just use it? >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike >>>>> I need to built it from source. >>>>> >>>>> Mads >>>> In that case, you will need to install the development packages for >>>> freetype, libpng, libz, and numpy. >>>> >>>> I'm not a regular Windows user, so I don't know what the best practice >>>> is for that these days. Some of the other members on this list can >>>> hopefully jump in. There was also a thread on this list about >>>> "Building on Windows" from 08/18/2011 that might be helpful. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> RSA(R) Conference 2012 >>>> Save $700 by Nov 18 >>>> Register now >>>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Matplotlib-users mailing list >>>> Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>>> <mailto:Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> <mailto:Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users >>> I can't seem to find this thread anywhere. It it really that difficult >>> to build on Windows? It most be documented somewhere what the prereqs are? >>> >> See<http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=27961105> and >> <http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/users/installing.html#build-requirements> >> >> Prebuilt static link libraries for msvc compilers are available at >> <http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#matplotlib>. >> >> It seems you are trying to compile from within cygwin, using the include >> files provided by cygwin. That will probably not work. >> >> Christoph >> >> >> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Mads >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> RSA(R) Conference 2012 >> Save $700 by Nov 18 >> Register now >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 >> _______________________________________________ >> Matplotlib-users mailing list >> Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> <mailto:Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users > I am building from the VS2008 command prompt. But thanks for the info. > Will have a look. > > Best regards, > > Mads
OK. The cygwin in your home path looked suspicious: "c:\cygwin\home\mads ipsen\" Christoph ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
