Re: GTK+3 win32/64 build environment

[tarnyko tarnyko net]

Thanks folks. 

Now, regarding what was said previoulsy in this thread, I will try to list 
pros and cons of, respectively, native build and cross-compilation. Points 
listed in the end of each list have less importance or accuracy than the 
first ones. Then a decision regarding the choice might be made. 

Native build
------------
+ easier (works around most problems in configure scripts and Makefiles)
+ independant from OS/distro
- harder integration with GNOME infrastructure
- slower
- might need a commercial license of Windows 

Cross-compilation
-----------------
+ better integration with GNOME infrastructure
+ faster
- needs patches in most configure scripts
- needs to use standalone versions of Perl/Python OR patch Makefiles to be 
compatible with most common versions of Perl/Python (possible ? needs study)
- needs to build stack twice (Linux native versions of some tools needed). 
So the speed gain might be countered (needs study)
- might not be independant from OS/distro (need to choose a particular 
distro/package manager and stick to it ?) 

Regardless of what will be decided, I think that I need a Git account to 
push the current build scripts to the GNOME infrastructure. Will apply for 
it now. 

Regards,
Tarnyko