Hey guys, I've converted node-sqlite3 to use node-gyp to build. See: https://github.com/developmentseed/node-sqlite3/pull/61
Cheers! On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 10:08 AM, C. Mundi <[email protected]> wrote: > > @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 -- 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. 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