[liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: windows build
- From: "John J. Boyer" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:10:26 -0500
Bert,
What were the problems you encountered? The instructions do need
updating. There were indeed problems linking liblouisxml. They were
never resolved.
Thanks,
John
On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 10:40:10AM +0200, Bert Frees wrote:
> For building liblouisxml, these instructions didn't work for me (because
> of linking problems, see older posts). But by using Code::Blocks and
> MinGW, I managed to build it anyway. I remember there were some minor
> problems, but it worked eventually. It is sort of a hackish solution, so
> if there is a better way to do it please tell me.
>
> I could give you some more details about my solution if you like.
>
> Bert
>
> On 23/09/2010 23:58, qubit wrote:
> >PS: Ok Birkir, this is really simple -- you can get the latest
> >versions of liblouis and liblouisxml at the abilitiessoft.com site
> >under downloads.
> >There you will also find instructions on building on windows. The URL
> >for the windows build document is
> >http://abilitiessoft.com/windows-build.html
> >It is actually quite straightforward. Good luck.
> >--le
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* qubit <mailto:lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
> > *To:* liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:46 PM
> > *Subject:* [liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: State of Icelandic
> > tables/offline help setting up Liblouis programs in Windows
> >
> > Hi Birkir -- Right now we are just using MinGW to build the
> > libraries, as that requires the least change to the process.
> > That would be interesting using eclipse, but right now no one has
> > tried.
> > I need to refresh my memory on how to build the libs on windows --
> > actually, someone at abilitiessoft did the port.
> > I'll get back to you.
> > --le
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Birkir Gunnarsson <mailto:birkir@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > *To:* liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:11 PM
> > *Subject:* [liblouis-liblouisxml] State of Icelandic
> > tables/offline help setting up Liblouis programs in Windows
> >
> > Hey guys
> >
> > I take it the Icelandic tables are not in, and I feel I need
> > to compile and test these puppies out myself to make sure they
> > work before submitting them.
> >
> > Has any of you gotten the libraries to work on Windows? What
> > did you use to compile them (I have worked in Visual Studio
> > and Eclipse but have not compiled C programs since 4 or 5
> > years ago, it's all been .net and Java).
> >
> > I'll look at the brlTTY instructions, but if anyone has
> > compiled these and uses them on a Windows machine (Windows 7
> > specifically, though I do not think the O.S. matters) I'd very
> > much appreciate it if you contact me off-list and I can get
> > some pointers.
> >
> > I have not coded anything in 2 years now so it is almost a
> > strange feeling to get back into it, nice but I am almost at a
> > loss as to where to start.
> >
> > My plan is to get this done over the weekend so wI can move
> > forward and submit the tables to be available for the next
> > release of Liblouis.
> >
> > Again, sorry for how long this takes but I've been loaded down
> > with reports, papers, conference and a big TTS contract
> > project, and I work with people who avoid coding at all costs
> > and it is, strictly speaking, not part of my job and something
> > I must do in my spare time.
> >
> > Thanks for your assistance so far.
> >
> > -Birkir
> >
> > Kve?ja/Regards
> >
> > Birkir Gunnarsson
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
> > Email: birkir@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:hlynur@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
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> >
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