[2] Re: [Mingw-users] packaging problem?

[Paul G. <pga...@qw...>]

Hi folks,

On 24 Mar 2001, at 19:06, the Illustrious Tilman Utz wrote:

> Hello,
> I just downloaded and installed the following packages:
> w32api-0_4_tar.gz
> mingw-runtime-0_5-20010221_tar.gz
> binutils-2_10_91-20010114.zip
> libbfd-2_10_91-20010121.zip
> gcc-2_95_2-20001116.zip
> ld-2_10_91-20010126.zip
> I unpacked all this under h:\mingw. The w32api files then went into an
> extra directory (./mingw32), so far so good.. but trying to compile a
> simple 'hello world' program with iostream, I got the error that
> _G_config.h was missing.Well, _G_config.h is in the mingw32
> subdirectory. So I wondered whether the w32api headers and libs have to
> be seperated that strictly (and I missed a package or so...) or whether
> this is a packaging inconsistency (because the recommended installation
> prefix is drive:\mingw) and I then may copy the w32api files to ./mingw
> (if so: What to do with assert.h which would then exist twice in the
> mingw/include directory). Thanks
>    Tilman
> 
> PS: Can you recommend any shell for use with the mingw-tools? I hate
> command.com....

	There are a number of shells you can install which will support Mingw 
builds.  Bash and Tcsh are just a couple that you can implement as 
stand alone shells using Mingw-gcc.

	Peace,

		Paul G.

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