Re: [python-win32] extension modules and msvc version

2015-02-20 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 4:18 AM, Zachary Turner wrote: > Is it completely out of the question to change the way extension modules and > python talk to each other? > > I don't know anything about Python implementation internals, but is > something like this possible? I've no idea, my previous post

Re: [python-win32] extension modules and msvc version

2015-02-20 Thread Chris Angelico
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 3:41 AM, Zachary Turner wrote: > Is the situation better in python 3 than it is in 2.7? And is anyone aware > of any ways to get around this restriction so that i can write an extension > module that will work with a binary release of python? It's going to be better, start

[python-win32] Using pip to install pywin32

2015-02-19 Thread Chris Angelico
Has anyone successfully pip installed the pywin32 package? I'm having some trouble with it at the moment. In theory, it should be easier to instruct people to "type pip install pywin32" than "go to the sourceforge download page, pick the right installer, and run it"; but the installer is currently