[Python-Dev] [Docs] MinGW and libpython24.a

[David Abrahams]

"Martin v. Löwis" <martin at v.loewis.de> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> As it turns out, MinGW also implemented, in version 3.0.0 (with
>> binutils-2.13.90-20030111-1), features which make the creation of
>> libpython24.a unnecessary.  So whoever maintains this doc might want
>> to note that you only need that step if you are using a version of
>> Python prior to 2.4.1 with a MinGW prior to 3.0.0 (with
>> binutils-2.13.90-20030111-1).
>
> Can you please provide a patch to the documentation? None of the
> regular documentation maintainers would know what exactly to write;
> this is all user-contributed.

This isn't rocket science.  Or maybe it is; if adding

  These instructions only apply if you're using a version of Python
  prior to 2.4.1 with a MinGW prior to 3.0.0 (with
  binutils-2.13.90-20030111-1)

is not acceptable then no patch I could submit would be acceptable,
because I don't know how to do better either.

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