Re: compiling glib 2.4.1

[Russell Shaw <rjshaw netspace net au>]

BENOIT CARPENTIER wrote:
>  --- Tor Lillqvist <tml iki fi> a écrit : > BENOIT
> CARPENTIER writes:
>
> > > If you permit me I can send you the makefile
> > (create
> > > by DevC++), and then you can have a look on ?
> >
> > Sorry, no thanks... I don't have any interest in
> > DevC++-generated
> > makefiles. If you insist on using DevC++, why don't
> > you ask the DevC++
> > people for help? The supported ways to build GLib
> > for Win32 are 1)
> > using GNU autotools, libtool, gcc etc, and 2) using
> > MSVC and the
> > makefile.msc files.
> >
> > --tml

> Dear Tor, dear everybody,
>
> Well, using DevC++ shouldn't be a problem to compile
> everything from GTK+, as it is based on gnu tools /
> mingw adaptation.
> So, I might I've done something wrong. If you can tell
> me where to find information about using GNU
> autotools, libtools ... in order to compile GLib, I
> will have a look on. It's not anymore my purpose for
> the moment.
> I'm preparing a website to propose runtime and package
> for GTK+ 2.4.1.
> I'm also working on my personal project (a small
> spreadsheet) now running with GTK+ 2.4.1.
> I must say (for a second time) that GtkFileChooser is
> a great thing. I will see GTKUImanager when I will
> have more time.
>
> Nice to you Tor to have answered my questions.
> Regards,
>
> Benoît Carpentier, aka GTKool

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http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/manual/autoconf-2.57/autoconf.html
http://www.gnu.org/software/automake/manual/automake.html
http://www.gnu.org/software/libtool/manual.html
http://www.gnu.org/software/m4/manual/m4.html

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