Henry Gomersall added the comment:
@carlkl right, but it's not really a seamless experience. I think my question
is: What needs to still be done in order that a user with a fresh Python
install in Windows (and no compiler installed) can do "pip install
an_extension_that_needs_comp
Henry Gomersall added the comment:
Thanks Ralf - I'm happy and keen to help so please feel free to poke me if you
need assistance with anything. I'll keep an eye out too - is it actively being
discussed on any list?
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Henry Gomersall added the comment:
@Steve Great, so what needs to be done so that I as a package developer can do
`pip install windows-build-system`, `python setup.py bdist_wheel` and it
actually creates a wheel? (which AFAICT is the same problem).
My interest is precisely as a package
Henry Gomersall added the comment:
Of course, I mean:
*To be clear, the MinGW situation surely cannot be worse than the current
situation.*
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