[Info-Ingres] Ingres 2006 Release 2

[Roy Hann]

"James K. Lowden" <jklowden at schemamania.org> wrote in message 
news:mailman.17.1193279859.18164.info-ingres at kettleriverconsulting.com...
> Roy Hann wrote:
>> > 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.
>
> Well, that's why libtool was invented.  Not that that's any help to you.
> :-/
>
> If it matters, in case you don't know, the "express edition" of
> Microsoft's C++ compiler is free to download on their site.

Thanks for that James.  You are quite right; I may have given the impression 
there is no free Microsoft C compiler.  I've been using the Express Edition 
ever since my crusty old copy of VC 5.0 stopped working.  (I've forgotten. 
I think XP broke it.)

I am motivated mainly by my instictive dislike of Microsoft, and by my 
genuine worry that one day they will shift the goal-posts somehow.  I am 
curious to know what the options are.

Roy