Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of FAQInstallationAndBuilding

Timestamp:

Sep 16, 2007, 7:56:14 AM (17 years ago)

Author:

Ari Jolma

Comment:

some notes about compiling in MinGW

FAQInstallationAndBuilding

@@ -106 +106 @@
 == Can I build GDAL with Cygwin or MinGW? ==
 
-GDAL should build with [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] using the Unix-like style build methodology. It is also possible to build with [http://www.mingw.org/ MinGW] though there are some complications. The following might work:
+GDAL should build with [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] using the Unix-like style build methodology. It is also possible to build with [http://www.mingw.org/ MinGW] and MSYS though there might be complications. The following might work:
 
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@@ -115 +115 @@
 Using external win32 libraries will often be problematic with either of these environments - at the least requiring some manual hacking of the GDALmake.opt file.
 
+Howto compile the (NG) Python bindings: 
+
+{{{
+cd swig\python
+python setup.py build -c mingw32
+cp build\lib.win32-2.5\* c:\python25\lib\site-packages\
+}}}
+
+(some details may need adjusting)
+
+Howto compile the Perl bindings:
+
+{{{
+cd swig\perl
+perl Makefile.PL
+make.bat
+make.bat install
+}}}
+
+(the perl may need to be [http://www.adp-gmbh.ch/blog/2004/october/9.html compiled with MinGW]) 
+
+If you have swig, the bindings can be regenerated in MSYS prompt by command "make generate".
+
 == Can I build GDAL with Borland C or other C compilers? ==