[mpir-devel] Re: Failure on MSYS

2009-07-01 Thread Cactus
On Jul 2, 3:07 am, Peter_APIIT wrote: > > I noticed also that you are trying to build version 1.1 of MPIR.  You > > might consider moving to MPIR 1.2 > > OK, Can you teach me how to build the MPIR 1.2 > > Thanks. Hello Peter, You did not answer the questions I asked you about your efforts to b

[mpir-devel] Re: Failure on MSYS

2009-07-01 Thread Bill Hart
The instructions are the same for MPIR 1.2. The difference is that you need to download MPIR 1.2 from our website instead of MPIR 1.1: http://www.mpir.org/ How far did you get with building MPIR since we last spoke? I have noticed there is usually a couple of days between each of your posts. Wh

[mpir-devel] Re: An FAQ and the next release

2009-07-01 Thread Bill Hart
Here is an updated FAQ with some changes based on suggestions made in incidental discussion I happened to have with people by email. There's no point in putting too much into an initial FAQ. The idea here is to get one started, and as questions get regularly asked, fill the answers in. But here's

[mpir-devel] Re: Failure on MSYS

2009-07-01 Thread Peter_APIIT
On Jun 30, 6:22 pm, Cactus wrote: > On Jun 30, 3:06 am, Peter_APIIT wrote: > > > > > On Jun 26, 7:05 pm, Cactus wrote: > > > > On Jun 26, 9:55 am, Peter_APIIT wrote: > > > > > On Jun 24, 5:17 pm, Cactus wrote: > > > > > > On Jun 24, 9:35 am, Peter_APIIT wrote: > > > > > > > OK, i using Vis

[mpir-devel] Re: An FAQ and the next release

2009-07-01 Thread Bill Hart
Actually two more before I go: Q. What does it mean that MPIR is developer friendly? A. We have a zero tolerance policy with respect to being rude to potential developers and users. We do all we can to answer questions and to do so publicly in a polite manner. Sometimes some users just shouldn't

[mpir-devel] Re: An FAQ and the next release

2009-07-01 Thread Bill Hart
I have 8 minutes before I need to go out again, so here is 8 minutes worth of FAQ, based on what people have actually asked me (or I'd secretly like them to ask) about development: MPIR (Multiple Precision Integers and Rationals) Frequently Asked Questions ---

[mpir-devel] An FAQ and the next release

2009-07-01 Thread Bill Hart
Hi all, to get things moving again after a short hiatus, I propose four things: AN FAQ ** I'd like to have accessible on our website a shiny new FAQ. As MPIR is a library, i.e. primarily aimed at other developers, I'd like to have the FAQ focus on MPIR development and