C Compiler Question

[Thomas Bullock]

Thanks, Christian!  Just what I was hoping to find out.  Much appreciated!

Tom

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Christian Stimming [mailto:stimming at tuhh.de]
> >Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:00 AM
> >To: gnucash-devel at gnucash.org; Thomas Bullock
> >Subject: Re: C Compiler Question
> >
> >Am Sonntag, 24. Mai 2009 14:38 schrieb Tom Bullock:
> >> I don't have access to a C compiler at work.  So I want to download a
> >> free compiler at home.  Since currently all I run at home is Windows
> >XP,
> >> would I still be able to use the gcc compiler in that operating system,
> >
> >Yes. Gnucash on Windows compiles with gcc and there is a gcc on
> >Windows
> >available (in the "MinGW" package). Just follow the instructions on
> >http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Windows and after the script there has
> >finished
> >you will have the free gcc compiler installed on your Windows XP as
> >well.
> >
> >Christian
> >
> >> or would I first have to set up a linux environment in order to use
> >that?
> >>
> >> If I had to use linux for gcc, what compiler should I use as long as I
> >> am using Windows XP?
> >>
> >> TIA.
> >>
> >> Tom
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