[PD-dev] Join the Compile Farm (was Re: 64-bit build for, Windows?)

Thu Jul 8 22:24:31 CEST 2010

I used the "old" MSYS 1.0.11.
I didn't catch all I should do with the newer ones.
There are several "base system"/"CORE" files and for the functions too. 
Which one(s) is/are the one(s) I need to download. (bin ext doc dbg dev 
src lic) ? All of them? Is there a way in Sourceforge to get all files 
in one go instead of one by one.

Can I just overwrite the old versions with the newer ones so as to keep 
the general structure of MSYS? Or is this bad practice?

Do I need to install tortoisesvn to get the pd-extended 0.42.5 svn?

Sorry again for the beginner's questions. :)

pob

On 08/07/2010 21:49, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>
> Its not as complicated as it looks, its mostly a matter of getting the 
> files in the right places.  You should also install MSYS, check the 
> WindowsMinGW page for how.  But perhaps you should use a newer version 
> of MSYS.  Then try a build, download the Pd-extended source, and do 
> this from the MSYS shell:
>
> cd pd/src
> make -f makefile.mingw
>
> My guess is that the 64-bit instructions are going to end up looking 
> quite similar to the WindowsMinGW page.
>
> .hc
>
> On Jul 8, 2010, at 3:38 PM, Pierre-Olivier Boulant wrote:
>
>> Hello Hans and everyone,
>>
>> Thank you for the encouragment. It might take time, indeed. :)
>>
>> OK, I installed the tdm-gcc.tdragon.net x32 and x64 MinGW.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 08/07/2010 21:09, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>>>
>>> Working on this is definitely not a waste of time, but it is not a 
>>> simple project.  We all start somewhere, so motivation is the key 
>>> rather than skills.
>>>
>>> I would avoid trying to build anything and instead install from 
>>> binaries.  Building compilers can be a real pain.  Cygwin is quite 
>>> easy to install, so I see no harm in installing it.
>>>
>>> I created a wiki page to document our progress, everyone should 
>>> write notes there:
>>> https://puredata.info/docs/developer/Windows64BitMinGWX64
>>
>>>
>>> Upon looking at it, I think a good place to start is by downloading 
>>> the most recent of mingw-w64-bin-x86_64:
>>>
>>> http://www.drangon.org/mingw/
>>>
>>> This looks even more promising though:
>>> http://tdm-gcc.tdragon.net/
>>
>>>
>>> .hc
>>>
>>> On Jul 2, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Pierre-Olivier Boulant wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I'm new here. I've offered to help with the Windows 64bit build. 
>>>> I'm really new to compiling software, so I'll probalby need some 
>>>> help to get started. If you think this is unmanageable for a 
>>>> beginner don't be afraid to tell me so. I have some good will and 
>>>> patience, but I don't want to waste anyone's time. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm reading the MinGW-w64 pages on Sourceforge.
>>>> I should be looking for a native compiler for w64, but I can't seem 
>>>> to find any. I suppose since it's a native compiler I can build it 
>>>> myself. Is this correct. Then, should I download a tarball and 
>>>> compile from the source?
>>>> Otherwise I found what seems to be a native version here:
>>>> http://www.drangon.org/mingw/
>>>>
>>>> I cannont find either the MinGW-get installer mentioned on the 
>>>> 32bit version of the instructions. I suppose there is nothing 
>>>> similar for the 64bit version for the time being.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I suppose I have to get Cygwin for compilation too. Anything I 
>>>> should pay special attention to concerning this?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help
>>>> Pierre-Olivier
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 02/07/2010 22:46, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> A Windows 7 build sounds like a good idea.  The first place to 
>>>>> start is getting a MinGW-w64 build environment setup.  If you get 
>>>>> that installed, then first try just building the core of 
>>>>> pd-extended without all the libraries.  That shouldn't be too hard 
>>>>> to get going.
>>>>> http://mingw-w64.sourceforge.net/
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is the whole instructions for the 32-bit environment:
>>>>> http://puredata.info/docs/developer/WindowsMinGW
>>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps it makes sense to continue this discussion on pd-dev?
>>>>>
>>>>> .hc
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 1, 2010, at 4:56 PM, Pierre-Olivier Boulant wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been using Puredata for a year now and I'd be glad to help 
>>>>>> with the new release.
>>>>>> I'll be getting a new computer for performances in the coming up 
>>>>>> week.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It will be an Asus N82 (it's not on their website at the moment).
>>>>>> Intel Core i7 - 720QM (quad core) with 4GB of RAM an Nvidia 
>>>>>> Geforce GT335M
>>>>>> The OS is a Windows 7 64bit. I might install some linux distro 
>>>>>> too alongside the original OS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can leave the computer on as much as needed for the autobuild 
>>>>>> process. I will use the computer for my own too. But I can leave 
>>>>>> it on at night.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know if you want specifically Windows XP or if Windows 7 
>>>>>> which is more and more widespread now can do too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can contact me with this email or with skype (same email 
>>>>>> address).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> Pierre-Olivier
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