Re: PyPPM replacement [was Re: Compiler used for building ActivePython]

2007-07-06 Thread Trent Mick
Bob Kline wrote: > The last time we brought up this question [back in 2004] Trent Mick wrote: >> Unfortunately, that limbo will have to remain for the time being. >> We'll be >> catching up with ActivePython builds fairly soon, but there likely won't >> be a PyPPM replacement for some time. > >

PyPPM replacement [was Re: Compiler used for building ActivePython]

2007-07-06 Thread Bob Kline
The last time we brought up this question [back in 2004] Trent Mick wrote: > Unfortunately, that limbo will have to remain for the time being. > We'll be > catching up with ActivePython builds fairly soon, but there likely won't > be a PyPPM replacement for some time. Hello, Trent. I think you'

Re: Compiler used for building ActivePython

2004-10-01 Thread Trent Mick
Bob Kline wrote: How much longer does ActiveState plan on using the old Microsoft compiler (from VS6) for building Python for win32? Basically we will follow what python.org does for its Python distros, so that binary compatibility is maintained. This means that ActivePython 2.3.x builds will be

Re: Compiler used for building ActivePython

2004-10-01 Thread Joanthan Gilligan
Fair enough. You're right and I appreciate the correction. --On Friday, October 01, 2004 9:37 AM -0400 Bob Kline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Joanthan Gilligan wrote: As far as waiting for a PyPPM replacement, ActiveState's Trent Mick said last May that "a PyPPM-like tool is not

Re: Compiler used for building ActivePython

2004-10-01 Thread Bob Kline
On Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Joanthan Gilligan wrote: > As far as waiting for a PyPPM replacement, ActiveState's Trent Mick > said last May that "a PyPPM-like tool is not tractable without high > ongoing maintenance costs," which makes it "difficult to make a > business case for a PyPPM-like tool." That's

Re: Compiler used for building ActivePython

2004-10-01 Thread Joanthan Gilligan
It's pretty straightforward to build Python and the Win32all extensions with the newer VC++.NET compiler, so for people who need to build additional modules there's no real need to use the Active State binary distro. As far as waiting for a PyPPM replacement, ActiveState's Trent Mick said last

Compiler used for building ActivePython

2004-10-01 Thread Bob Kline
How much longer does ActiveState plan on using the old Microsoft compiler (from VS6) for building Python for win32? Makes it a little bit of a pain for building extensions. Especially during this limbo period while we're waiting for PyPPM's replacement (any word on progress for that?) Thanks