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Old 07-15-2004, 01:25 PM   #1
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compile windows binaries on Linux?

How can I do this?
I know it can be done (e.g. videolan.org), but how?
Perhaps: ./configure --target=win32 ?
 
Old 07-15-2004, 01:44 PM   #2
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I think you can use this.
http://mingw.sourceforge.net/
 
Old 07-16-2004, 01:07 AM   #3
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I not want to compile windows binaries on windows with a linux tools!
I'd like to compile windows programs on a linux box/host.
 
Old 07-17-2004, 11:13 AM   #4
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It is for linux. Read through the documentation for more info.
 
Old 07-24-2004, 01:05 AM   #5
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Ok.
Beside Mingw and cygwin, how can I run confgure and make with other compilers (e.g.: Borland free make.exe)?
 
  


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