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Whadda you want for free! Everything? Of course, it is all free!
Activestate's distribution is usually compiled with VC++6 which can be had for the simple cost of just a little bandwidth from Microsoft. jdtoronto | [reply] |
I realize that not all Windows boxes have C compilers. Conversely, one could reasonably expect a developer to be able to find and install one of Microsoft's command-line C++ compilers (as jdtoronto mentioned, they're free), gcc (also free), or spend a few dollars (less than $100 USD) to install Visual Studio C++.
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Bearing in mind, of course, that the compiler used for building modules must be the same as the one used to build the Perl. So if you are using ACtiveStae you would need (V)C++ 6, or if you use Vanilla/Strawberry Perl you would need gcc.
I have one application which runs on its own Windows box that uses a couple of big ugly XS modules, we build the Perl locally and then modules build easilly and we have no issues. However, it is also fair to say (for the OP's benefit) that if a module isn't available as a binary build from any of the main PPM respositories, then it is a brave man who embarks on building it without serious malice of forethought, and commitment of time and effort. jdtoronto
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However, it is also fair to say (for the OP's benefit) that if a module isn't available as a binary build from any of the main PPM respositories, then it is a brave man who embarks on building it without serious malice of forethought, and commitment of time and effort.
Which was, indeed, the point of what I posted. I've also done the VS compiles for a few XS-based modules, and have similar opinions. Thank you. :)
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