Cygwin 2.1 and Python modules

[Jason Tishler]

Dave,

On Thu, Jul 05, 2001 at 10:58:56AM -0400, David Abrahams wrote:
> > The above is usually done to build straight Win32 extension modules with
> > Mingw or Cygwin -mno-cygwin -- not to build Cygwin extension modules.
> 
> Oh! So if I built my extension modules with -mno-cygwin and used pexports to
> generate the import library, you think I might be able to link with the
> regular Windows Python release?

Yes, see the following:

    http://starship.python.net/crew/kernr/mingw32/Notes.html

If you are willing to use a non-standard way of building extension
modules (neither Misc/Makefile.pre.in or Distutils), then see attached.
This makefile builds the readline extension module for the Win32 Python.
It takes advantage of somewhat recent Cygwin gcc enhancements:

    1. binding to msvcrt.dll instead of crtdll.dll
    2. ability to link directly to a DLL (instead of requiring an import
       library)

You can use this as an example and modify it to suit your needs.  Note
that it obviates the need for pexports.

Jason

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