I am preparing to release an extension module that interfaces Python to the Class Library for Numbers (http://www.ginac.de/CLN/). This module will provide Python types for arbitrary precision floating point numbers, rational numbers, and their complex counterparts. The module also includes most of the functions found in the Python math and cmath libraries.
This module will be useful in applications where gmpy (http://gmpy.sourceforge.net/) doesn't have enough capability (e.g. extended precision trig, complex numbers, etc.). I would like to make this module available to Windows users but have neither the development environment nor the interest to get the module to build for the standard Python distribution. I am requesting the help of a developer who is familiar with building extension modules and understands C++ porting issues. I don't think my code is the issue, since it builds with distutils. However, it depends on two libraries (CLN and GMP) that look like they have porting issues to a Windows platform. I suspect they can be made to work with some of the GNU tools on Windows. The challenge is making an extension module that contains all the required parts for the standard Python distribution. If you are a developer with the required skills and the time, I would appreciate your help. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list