I am using Windows XP SP2, with latest Cygwin and I'm trying to follow the instructions on the wiki.
Firstly, is what I'm trying possible? On the Installing Scipy/Windows page it says MinGW gcc and g77 are best supported, but also says to build against binary Python download you need to use MSVC.
With python 2.5, you can build extensions with MinGW. I haven't tried to build numpy though.
So can I do what I am trying to do (build numpy/scipy on windows using cygwin without MSVC installed) against the downloaded Python distribution?
CygWin is NOT the same as MinGW. They both are gcc, but IIUC, cygwin builds against the cygwin unix-like standard libs, and MinGW builds against the system libs -- so only MinGW can link with a Python build with MSVC. I can't help you with MinGW and either g77 or BLAS/LAPACK though. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception Chris.Barker@noaa.gov