> Questions:
> Is there a set of step by step instructions for newbies specifically
> aimed at building AbiWord under Windows 95 and VC++? Is there a set of
> step by step instructions for newbies specifically aimed at developing
> for an Open Source project under Windows 95 and VC++?
There are a lot of instructions all over the place. Unfortunately they are
for solving specific problems. As far as I can find, there is no
read-one-document-and-go in development no matter the OS or platform. The
web page for developers was my starting point not too long ago. It can
certain help you get started.
> --UNLESS--
> I'm making a mistake by even attempting to build and develop under
> Window 95 and VC++?
>
> Background: Over the next several months, I anticipate switching to
> Linux. Even so, I am used to working in an IDE with a debugger. (From
> Turbo Pascal days and, more recently, Visual Basic.) I dread using a
> command line debugger which I understand gdb is. I think that for the
> forseeable future I'd like to debug in VC++ with its' integrated
> debugger, object browser, etc.
>
> Is that a terrible mistake? Will I be able to effectively develop
> within VC++, or should I switch to gcc? Will I be able to make
> effective patches from VC++ and the "windows" tools?
>
Use the tools you know to help anyway you can. Cygwin stuff provides for
the tools you may will need (ie. patch, diff, make) outside of the
compiler/linker/debugger. The only thing missing is help. For that just
ask.
> Is it a mistake to attempt to document this oddysey?
Such documentation would have help me get started a lot quicker. As it was,
I was forced to learn, just as it seems you are doing. I say no mistake in
documenting. Help the next person along if you can.
Cheers!
Michael D. Pritchett
newbie
