From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2003-02-13T23:15:31+09:00
Subject: Re: Windows support

On Thursday, February 13, 2003, 7:40:35 AM, Daniel wrote:

> Hello,

> Suppose I write a Ruby module with some C code in it. This is no
> problem under Unix, Linux and Mac, but it makes things harder under
> Windows. What is the best way to support Windows?

Look into MinGW.  I don't use it at the moment myself, but I
understand that the binary objects that it produces are compatible
with the pragprog Windows Ruby distribution.

MinGW feels like Unix (gcc/make), so it should work as is for your
code.  It's free, obviously, which is one big advantage over VC++.

Packaging-wise, look at the Wiki for a QuickGuideToPackaging.  There
should be a standard way to bundle the C code and have it built with
the correct tools on the target platform, without you needing to even
write a Makefile.

Gavin