[Mingw-users] [mingw - StupidTechiQuestions] RE: Compiling libiconv Windows MinGW gcc

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By: chicares

> Need to compile libiconv library
> Am using the MinGW installation for gcc
> Am working in a Cygwin env.

Maybe cygwin and MinGW are compatible, but why
mix them? Putting them both on $path may cause
a problem. And you might get referred from one
mailing list to the other and back again.

> Is the above(cygiconv-2.dll) a Cygwin binary
> that will need Cygwin runtime ?

I'd guess not, if you're using cygwin bash but
MinGW gcc and ld; but try it and see.

> How do I generate [...] a pure Windows binary

Easiest way I know is to use MSYS from mingw.org .
The cygwin maintainers may be able to say how to
do this just as easily with their toolset.

> What is the purpose of the mingw32-gcc.exe

See the FAQ at mingw.org .

Also try searching the mingw mailing-list archives
for 'libiconv'; this seems to be the best engine:
  http://search.gmane.org/search.php?query=&email=&group=gmane.comp.gnu.mingw.us
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