From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2002-10-26T10:18:46+09:00
Subject: Re: Visual C++ controversy

From: "Lyle Johnson" <lyle@users.sourceforge.net>


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> MikkelFJ wrote:
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> | I'd like to know more about how well mingw integrates with the Visual C++
> | Ruby distribution.
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> It is my understanding that one can use either MinGW *or* Visual C++ to
> compile extension modules for the Visual C++ build of Ruby. If that's
> true, and if someone can put together some crystal-clear instructions
> about what's required to pull this off, it should do a lot to quell
> people's fears.


This is allegedly the case in Ruby 1.7, not 1.6.

Gavin