Duncan Booth wrote: > Franz Steinhaeusler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello, I'm only curious. >> >> Why is Python and most extension (also wxPython) not built using an >> open source compiler like gcc or g++ on Windows? >> >> I'm always wondering, why Microsoft is still supported >> in that way, using VC++ 7.1, if I'm not wrong. >> >> Ok, maybe the compiled assembler code could be better, but >> this cannot be the reason, or? >> >> It would be wonderful (from the principle) if this could be possible. >> From the standpoint of open source. >> >> What are your opinions? > > Practicality beats purity. > > To maximise the interoperability of Python with other software on the > platform it makes sense to use the best supported compiler environment for > the platform.
Still, if one considers the many threads of people trying to get it to work with the "free" version + other people that had to invest in VS mostly for that (I did) / it might eventually be fair to reconsider. + a dll is a dll hg -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
