I am pleased to announce a release candidate for the up and coming mingwrt-4.0
and w32api-4.0 release. The process to test is convoluted and messy in order
to keep related package data for mingw-get in sync. However, we are releasing
this candidate package so that you may be involved with testing it.

First and foremost, you must install Keith's GUI alpha release of mingw-get.
You can get that package from his files link[1] and then extract it to your
MinGW folder, e.g. C:\MinGW.... read more

While still under development, and not yet ready for formal release, the graphical user interface to the MinGW installation tool, mingw-get, is progressing nicely. In the interim, prior to formal release, development snapshots are being made available from http://preview.tinyurl.com/cmhx9p6; the latest may be downloaded from http://preview.tinyurl.com/d93t5hf

These snapshots are being made available for the benefit of those users who are interested in the graphical front-end to mingw-get, (which should be all users), and in particular, those users who would like to play a part in influencing its future development. Any who may be unsure should note this comment, from one early adopter:... read more

MSYS m4 has been updated to version 1.4.16-2. See http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/files/MSYS/Extension/m4/m4-1.4.16-2/ for the file list and release notes.

Upgrade with mingw-get:
mingw-get update
mingw-get upgrade msys-m4

The MSYS runtime was updated to 1.0.18. See http://bit.ly/11ltnMT for the file list and release notes.

The MinGW GCC compiler was updated to version 4.7.2. See http://bit.ly/Pz8xHd for current release notes.

We have a need for a developer to design and implement a testing infrastructure that will help keep our windows system libraries in functioning order. Use of ``make check'' in the tests directory of the mingw.org-wsl repository will execute the infrastructure. For more details please contact Earnie or send a response to mingw-users at lists.sf.net.

The MinGW project has switched to using Git for its SCM moving from CVS. The process for moving from CVS to Git is documented at https://sourceforge.net/u/earnie/home/CVS%20to%20Git%20SF%20repository/ for those who wish to use the process for their own conversions. There are some repositories that have been hidden from public view as the code is no longer maintained or the repositories were completely residing in Attic space.

The MinGW GCC compiler was updated to version 4.7.0. See http://bit.ly/KRMZlK for current release notes.

mingw-get version 0.5-beta-20120416-1

This is a *beta* release, (all previous releases have been classified as *alpha*), and is a recommended upgrade for all users.

For the benefit of those who have asked previously, this release now supports the capability to install a specified version of any package, other than the most recent, provided the package maintainer has not withdrawn it from the list of supported releases. In addition, it adds the capability for package maintainers to specify pre-install, post-install, pre-remove, and post-remove actions for their packages, via lua scripts: see the NEWS section of the release notes, published at http://tinyurl.com/cfhog7v , for more information.... read more

The MinGW GCC compiler was updated to version 4.6.2. See http://bit.ly/vqFzgv for current release notes.