From: Greg C. <chi...@co...> - 2006-06-13 13:24:14
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On 2006-6-13 13:18 UTC, Ryan D'Baisse wrote: > > As a full-fledged newbie, I am looking to do some basic cross- > platform stuff. As an exercise, I would like to build a small text- > based (no GUI) chat utility using Eclipse and MinGW. I would then > like to be able to copy that over to a Linux box and compile / run > the application using GNU's GCC. > > With that said... > > What is the absolute minimum that I would need to grab / install from > MinGW (or any other required resources)? I have Eclipse running > perfectly with their CDT project, but have no C++ resources > (compilers, etc.). You need download only one file: the MinGW installer. It gives you the compiler, linker, assembler, and system headers and libraries. > On a side note, I have noticed a few developers recommending Cygwin > and / or MSYS. Unless MinGW REQUIRES these, or unless I NEED them to > prepare for a cross-platform compile, I would rather not install > them. I personally do not need a UNIX shell on a Windows box (again, > unless MinGW requires it). You do not need either of those environments as long as 'eclipse' doesn't require anything they provide. |