Re: [Mingw-users] Which exact files to download?

[Greg C. <chi...@mi...>]

"Ian C. Smith" wrote:
> 
> I realise how patently stupid this may sound, but I'm not exactly
> sure which files I wish/need to download.
> 
> I realise how annoying this must be, so I'll try and give as much
> information as possible.

It doesn't, that's OK, it's not, and that's good.

> A) I'd like to have the latest development snapshot
> B) I'd like to have the MSVCRT version

See the replies posted today to this message:
  'Getting gcc for Win32'
I would definitely get 2.95.2-1 with -1 at the end.

Install the packages in this order:
  binutils, then gcc, then mingw runtime
and ignore any messages about duplicate files.

> C) I'd like to have everything I may need (any utilities and stuff
> that may be required to compile programs)

Follow the link at www.mingw.org to 'ported software'.

Also see the faq at that website for other links.

For gdb (the debugger), I use version 5.0 built by Bruce Wampler
  http://www.objectcentral.com/downloads.htm
I think you can download it directly from
  ftp://ftp.objectcentral.com/cyggdb.tar.gz [with Insight GUI]
  ftp://ftp.objectcentral.com/gdbsetup.exe  [without GUI]
Whom should I contact to propose FAQ updates? I would like to
suggest adding those gdb links to sections 11.D and 11.E, and
specifically mentioning that gdb-5.0 is more current than
  ftp://ftp.xraylith.wisc.edu/pub/khan/gnu-win32/mingw32/ports/
listed in 11.E. I'd draft exact language if desired.