[Info-Ingres] Ingres 2006 Release 2

[Roy Hann]

"Roy Hann" <specially at processed.almost.meat> wrote in message 
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> "Paul Mason" <latepaul at gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I'm pretty sure you still need a MS compiler to build Ingres on Windows.
>> The build process also uses unix-like tools for which you can use either
>> MKS Toolkit or Cygwin. I think that's what the references to Cygwin in
>> the INSTALL.WIN doc refer to. I don't think you can build Ingres with
>> just Cygwin and GCC.
>
> The notes are pretty clear that you need the MS tools if you want to build 
> the .NET stuff.  I hope there is no other good reason why the MS compiler 
> would be essential.  I think it's worth a shot if only to rule out the 
> possibility of using other compilers.
>
>> On the other hand, if you manage it, please let us know! :)
>
> Will do.  But don't hold your breath.  I have a day job.

A first glance at %ING_ROOT%\src\tools\port\jam\bldenv.bat shows that much 
slashing and burning will be required if I am going to find out how well gcc 
can replace cl.  No quick wins there.

Roy