> I am using Windows XP SP2, with latest Cygwin and I'm trying to follow > the instructions on the wiki. > > Firstly, is what I'm trying possible? On the Installing Scipy/Windows > page it says MinGW gcc and g77 are best supported, but also says to > build against binary Python download you need to use MSVC.
With python 2.5, you can build extensions with MinGW. I haven't tried to build numpy though. > So can I do what I am trying to do (build numpy/scipy on > windows using cygwin without MSVC installed) against the downloaded > Python distribution? CygWin is NOT the same as MinGW. They both are gcc, but IIUC, cygwin builds against the cygwin unix-like standard libs, and MinGW builds against the system libs -- so only MinGW can link with a Python build with MSVC. I can't help you with MinGW and either g77 or BLAS/LAPACK though. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion
