[Python-Dev] Re: Who uses libpython38.a on Windows?

On 14Jun2019 1930, MRAB wrote: I'm able to build the regex module without it; in fact, I believe I've been able to do so since Python 3.5! This is about the only specific feedback I've received (including on Twitter, where most reactions were "I have no idea what file you're talking about"),

[Python-Dev] Re: Who uses libpython38.a on Windows?

oops, apologies - pls ignore . Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook> From: Shahrokh Mortazavi Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 2:16 PM To: Steve Dower; Python Dev Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] Who uses libpython38.a on Windows? ok. currently it has d

[Python-Dev] Re: Who uses libpython38.a on Windows?

ok. currently it has develop for web, ML, scripting, edu. how about another box: "Building apps for Windows using Python"... is that a reality yet? Sent from Outlook From: Steve Dower Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 1:53 PM To: Python

[Python-Dev] Re: Who uses libpython38.a on Windows?

On 2019-06-14 21:53, Steve Dower wrote: One of the most annoying steps in building the Windows installers is generating the libpython38.a file. It's annoying, because it requires having "generic enough" MinGW tools to ensure that the file is compatible with whatever version of MinGW might be