[Box Backup-dev] COMMIT r255 - in box/chris/win32/vc2005-compile-fixes/lib: common compress server win32

[Chris Wilson]

Hi Martin,

> I don't think it's unreasonable for developers to install cygwin. That's
> pretty much how autoconf is intended to work.

Well, if Charles doesn't object then I'll shut up :-)

>> I'll try and make autoconf detect platform-specific stuff and try to
>> get cross-compilation working from cygwin to Visual Studio.
>
> Is that what would be required to build a non-cygwin dependent binary?
> It should be possible, I found some explanation of it when researching
> the use of autoconf ages ago.

Yes, you need to cross-compile using a native compiler (MinGW, Visual C++, 
Borland, Watcom, etc.), otherwise you have to distribute cygwin1.dll and 
your application falls under the GPL and runs like frozen treacle.

Cheers, Chris.
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