Hi Bram

2016/1/2 Sat 2:48:13 UTC+9 Bram Moolenaar wrote:
> Ken Takata wrote:
> 
> > Hi Bram,
> > 
> > 2016/1/1 Fri 23:19:41 UTC+9 Bram Moolenaar wrote:
> > > Ken Takata wrote:
> > > 
> > > > 2016/1/1 Fri 4:10:22 UTC+9 Bram Moolenaar wrote:
> > > > > > 1. About diff.exe
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > diff.exe from gnuwin32 is 32-bit binary, and it uses gettext and 
> > > > > > libiconv.
> > > > > > Doesn't it conflict with 64-bit builds?  diff.exe bundled with the 
> > > > > > official
> > > > > > Vim 7.4 installer doesn't depend on gettext and libiconv, so I 
> > > > > > think using
> > > > > > diff.exe from gvim74.exe is safer.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Additionally, diff.exe is installed under the GvimExt directory, 
> > > > > > but it
> > > > > > should be installed to the same directory as gvim.exe.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > https://github.com/k-takata/vim/commit/3624185df8c304669a6ad4a50d58dea6147cc0ac
> > > > > 
> > > > > It's important that the diff program can handle different line 
> > > > > endings.
> > > > > There are many that won't work nicely.  The diff.exe included in the
> > > > > installer is an older version of GNU diffutils.
> > > > 
> > > > Sorry, I don't understand well...
> > > > Does the diff.exe included in the installer can handle different line 
> > > > endings?
> > > > Is the diff.exe enough for our purpose? Or do we need more up-to-date 
> > > > GNU
> > > > diffutils?
> > > 
> > > The diff.exe I have included works well.  I don't expect useful
> > > improvements from later versions.  When building it with another
> > > compiler or libraries it's possible to make it behave worse.
> > 
> > OK, it seems better to keep using the diff.exe included in the gvim74.exe.
> > 
> > Now I succeeded in creating installers on AppVeyor.
> > Here are the scripts:
> > https://github.com/k-takata/vim/tree/chrisbra-appveyor-build
> > and the results:
> > https://ci.appveyor.com/project/k-takata/vim/build/65
> > (You can download the installers from the ARTIFACTS button.)
> 
> Nice!
> 
> Would there be a stable URL to the latest build?  Or would we need to
> copy it elsewhere?

Christian already answered this.


> > Differences from the gvim74.exe are:
> > 1. Four types of packages
> >   32-bit zip, installer
> >   64-bit zip, installer
> 
> There have been many discussions in the past about whether a 64-bit
> build was useful.  The outcome is still that the 32-bit build works for
> everybody.  It's simpler for users to not have to chose.  I plan to only
> distribute a 32-bit version.

OK.
I also use a 32-bit version on 64-bit Windows.


> > 2. Compiler version
> >   Windows SDK 7.1 (VC10)
> 
> Does this still run on Windows XP?

Yes, it does.


> > 3. Updated if_xx
> >   ActivePerl 5.22
> >   ActiveTcl 8.6
> >   LuaBinaries 5.3
> >   Python 2.7
> >   Python 3.4
> >   RubyInstaller 2.2
> 
> All dynamically loaded?

Yes.


> > 4. Updated libintl and libiconv
> >   https://mlocati.github.io/gettext-iconv-windows/
> >   Now libintl depends on libiconv.
> >   Additionally, 64-bit version depends on libwinpthread.
> > 
> > There are still some problems:
> > 1. 64-bit installer's default directory
> >   64-bit installer will to install into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Vim", but
> >   it should be "C:\Program Files\Vim".
> > 2. Build time
> >   It takes about 30 minutes that building 64- and 32-bit gvim.exe/vim.exe 
> > and
> >   test them all on AppVeyor.  I think it's enough to test only 64-bit 
> > gvim.exe
> >   when building a non-tagged commit (as we currently do).
> 
> Building once per day should be sufficient.  Picking a version every
> week would even be fine.
> 
> > 3. gvimext.dll in zip package
> >   Which version of gvimext.dll should be included in the zip package?
> >   64- or 32-bit?  Both?
> 
> Both.  The installer picks the one appropriate for the system Vim is
> being installed on.

Regards,
Ken Takata

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