@nathan: Thanks. I see that node-sqlite3 (which I often use for light-duty applications) has the beginnings of gyp support. It's pretty close, and I think the main obstacles are that (1) the gyp support is on a Windows-specific branch and (2) the VS Solution file on that branch requires work (I posted lots of details in the node-sqlite3 wiki last month -- all routine stuff for VS developers) to get the bindings to build. I've opened an issue asking if anyone has a complete solution for building node-sqlite3 with gyp.)
On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Nathan Rajlich <[email protected]>wrote: > Do let me know which native modules you would like to see supported on > Windows and I will give them some priority in sending them appropriate pull > requests! > > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 6:32 PM, C. Mundi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Very nice. Your node-gyp is really going to help node adoption on >> Windows. I just read the readme. Some of the modules I use do not yet >> support gyp (but some appear to be moving in that direction) so I may try >> my luck at writing some gyp files and contributing if I get them working. >> Thanks! >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Nathan Rajlich <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> You don't actually need to compile node yourself to compile native >>> modules, just use node-gyp: https://github.com/TooTallNate/node-gyp >>> >>> The reason you don't need to compile node manually is that node-gyp >>> downloads the required node.lib file from Joyent's servers, all you need to >>> do is specify the target version of node you want to build the module for. >>> Please let me know how it works for you! >>> >>> P.S. I realize that that didn't at all answer the original question, I >>> just wanted to perhaps show you a better road to go down. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 12:17 PM, C. Mundi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi. I choose to build node because I need to build native modules >>>> against it. >>>> >>>> I have built node 0.6.10 for Windows and I would like to wrap it up in >>>> an MSI for convenient repeatable deployment. >>>> >>>> So I installed WiX 3.5 and did this: >>>> >>>> C:\node-v0.6.10> vcbuild.bat release msi >>>> >>>> and what I get is >>>> >>>> C:\node-v0.6.10>.\vcbuild.bat release nobuild msi >>>> ['-f', 'msvs', '-G', 'msvs_version=2010', '.\\node.gyp', '-I', >>>> '.\\common.gypi', '--depth=.', '-Dtarget_arch=ia32', '-Dc >>>> omponent=static_library', '-Dlibrary=static_library'] >>>> Project files generated. >>>> 'heat' is not recognized as an internal or external command, >>>> operable program or batch file. >>>> candle.exe : error CNDL0103: The system cannot find the file >>>> '..\..\..\npm.wxs' with type 'Source'. [C:\node-v0.6.10\to >>>> ols\msvs\msi\nodemsi.wixproj] >>>> >>>> Any suggestions where I should start to look? Do I need to build npm >>>> from source first? (Just guessing) >>>> >>>> Thanks for all your help, especially for providing a Windows build at >>>> all! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ >>>> Posting guidelines: >>>> https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "nodejs" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ >>> Posting guidelines: >>> https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "nodejs" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en >>> >> >> -- >> Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ >> Posting guidelines: >> https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "nodejs" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en >> > > -- > Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > Posting guidelines: > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "nodejs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > -- Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ Posting guidelines: https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en
